Can I Use Cooler Master ML240L V2 for R9 5900X

[_GLADIATOR]

I'm planning on upgrading my CPU with r9 5900x, so I'm just wandering if my existing cooler (CM ML240L V2) will be enough or not?

also if its not enough and i do need to upgrade cooler then pls suggest me an air cooler compatible with MSI MAG B550M MORTAR and NZXT H510 case. 

 

Thanks in advance...

[filpo]

6 minutes ago, _GLADIATOR said:

I'm planning on upgrading my CPU with r9 5900x, so I'm just wandering if my existing cooler (CM ML240L V2) will be enough or not?

also if its not enough and i do need to upgrade cooler then pls suggest me an air cooler compatible with MSI MAG B550M MORTAR and NZXT H510 case. 

 

Thanks in advance...

Try it with a stress test (like cinebench r23) and if it overheats then get something like the arctic liquid freezer ii 280

It should be enough but it's not certain

[mMontana]

Source https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/cpu-liquid-coolers/masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb/

TDP     180 W

Source https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-9-5900x

Default TDP 105W

Source https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/l9tsa8/5900x_peak_power_draw_which_is_it/?rdt=54741

According to this post, 5900X can draw up to 200W of TDP while pushed to the limit.

 

So.

With a air cooler, CPU gets hotter more rapidly, because the thermal mass is largely lower (the amount of mass that can become really hot due to processor temperature), but when the CPU stops heating, it's way faster to cool itself down.

With liquid cooler, CPU gets hotter slowly, because the whole mass of liquid need to raise temperature above 95/98° C before stopping to "ingest" temperature, but it's way slower going back to idle temperature, because the same mass needs time to been cool down. Thermal mass anyway smothen in more effective way temperature spikes.

 

So.

Mostly depends on your use.

If you're only gonna game for 3-4 hours, without overclocking, consider an healthy 15-20 minutes of idle before shutting down the PC... and the AIO you're using might be perfectly fine.

If you're user case is crank the CPU at fastest thermically possible power (video rendering/encoding, scientific calculation, database transformation, I don't know) I think that a dual tower/dual fan setup with increased airflow of your case might be a better idea.

 

It's a personal and explained opinion. Many others won't think the same, and if they're available to explain me why... I'll be glad to read and educate myself better.

 

[WoodenMarker]

On 9/9/2023 at 1:10 AM, mMontana said:

With liquid cooler, CPU gets hotter slowly, because the whole mass of liquid need to raise temperature above 95/98° C before stopping to "ingest" temperature, but it's way slower going back

 

Mostly depends on your use.

If you're only gonna game for 3-4 hours, without overclocking, consider an healthy 15-20 minutes of idle before shutting down the PC... 

The liquid will never get that hot. The system would overheat and shutdown long before then. The liquid temp has to be much cooler than the CPU for effective cooling and should usually be below 40c.

 

There's no need to wait for the system to cool down before shutting down. The machine stops drawing power and producing significant heat as soon as it's shut down.

 

@_GLADIATOR It should be plenty for cooling.

[_GLADIATOR]

On 9/9/2023 at 1:23 PM, filpo said:

Try it with a stress test (like cinebench r23) and if it overheats then get something like the arctic liquid freezer ii 280

It should be enough but it's not certain

thanks for ur response,

 

I ran cinebench r23 for like 40 - 45 mins and the max temps i got was 77 °C is it good enough?

[filpo]

1 hour ago, _GLADIATOR said:

thanks for ur response,

 

I ran cinebench r23 for like 40 - 45 mins and the max temps i got was 77 °C is it good enough?

ye it's good

[RevGAM]

2 hours ago, _GLADIATOR said:

thanks for ur response,

 

I ran cinebench r23 for like 40 - 45 mins and the max temps i got was 77 °C is it good enough?

Very