4790k temperatures

[Spev]

Lets say I overclock this CPU to 4.4ghz or something reasonable. 

 

1.) What would be idle temps be on a Noctua NH-U14s vs custom loop 360 rad?

 

2.) What would load temps be on a Noctua NH-U14s vs custom loop 360 rad?

 

Thanks I have both it's just I probably will want to replace my CPU block & fittings and it would cost me around $100, worth? Idk.

[SeanBond]

Lets say I overclock this CPU to 4.4ghz or something reasonable. 

 

1.) What would be idle temps be on a Noctua NH-U14s vs custom loop 360 rad?

 

2.) What would load temps be on a Noctua NH-U14s vs custom loop 360 rad?

 

Thanks I have both it's just I probably will want to replace my CPU block & fittings and it would cost me around $100, worth? Idk.

lol, it will get there on stock cooling actually. The 4790k turbos to 4.4ghz. Temps will be crap with stock but that just gives you an idea. The nh u14 will definitely be able to push past that and maintain great temps. I don't think and custom loop is worth it when you can get similar performance from something like a kraken x61

[Spev]

lol, it will get there on stock cooling actually. The 4790k turbos to 4.4ghz. Temps will be crap with stock but that just gives you an idea. The nh u14 will definitely be able to push past that and maintain great temps. I don't think and custom loop is worth it when you can get similar performance from something like a kraken x61

Yeah I was planning to go all out with water cooling...I put 2 months of planning into it...I bought a 360mm rad and a 240mm rad. Was going to do GPU too, all in all it was gonna cost around $600 lol. Anyways recently I decided it pretty much wasn't worth because I could spend the money on a SECOND graphics card, and still save hundreds by going air cooling. Shit, I could get 16 more GB of ram, run SLI with my 970s, and probably still end up paying less...

 

Anyways I am currently using the 360mm rad but not the 240. I am debating returning both, probably getting less back for open box 360, and using that money towards other stuff. Anyways it's just a really hard decision for me since I already have a bunch of the stuff. The rest of my build arrives tomorrow...gotta decide what to do and just use the stock cooler for the weekend.

[SeanBond]

Yeah I was planning to go all out with water cooling...I put 2 months of planning into it...I bought a 360mm rad and a 240mm rad. Was going to do GPU too, all in all it was gonna cost around $600 lol. Anyways recently I decided it pretty much wasn't worth because I could spend the money on a SECOND graphics card, and still save hundreds by going air cooling. Shit, I could get 16 more GB of ram, run SLI with my 970s, and probably still end up paying less...

 

Anyways I am currently using the 360mm rad but not the 240. I am debating returning both, probably getting less back for open box 360, and using that money towards other stuff. Anyways it's just a really hard decision for me since I already have a bunch of the stuff. The rest of my build arrives tomorrow...gotta decide what to do and just use the stock cooler for the weekend.

Yeah you should see what kind of money you can get back for it because custom looks are pretty much epeen, much cheaper and just as effective to fit a larger AIO, and you don't have to worry about maintenance. An h110 has a 5 year warranty. Set it and forget it.

[Spev]

Yeah you should see what kind of money you can get back for it because custom looks are pretty much epeen, much cheaper and just as effective to fit a larger AIO, and you don't have to worry about maintenance. An h110 has a 5 year warranty. Set it and forget it.

Originally that was my plan, I read a lot of reviews about AIO leaks and pump failures, and thought it might be better to just do it myself. 5 year warranty is good, the kracken has a 5-6 year too, I've just heard a lot of issues with them so idk. I heard not always when they leak they will replace damaged parts. Anyways I'm really like OCD and paranoid about stuff like that.

 

I don't really care about epeen it just seemed like a cool project. Originally I planned it out and it was gonna be around $300 dollars well that doubled quickly enough.

 

Talking with Amazon support, looks like I can get full refund for both the rads, was about $170

Now I just got to decide, either go with my Noctua or get an AIO. Would AIO be that much better?

[SeanBond]

Originally that was my plan, I read a lot of reviews about AIO leaks and pump failures, and thought it might be better to just do it myself. 5 year warranty is good, the kracken has a 5-6 year too, I've just heard a lot of issues with them so idk. I heard not always when they leak they will replace damaged parts. Anyways I'm really like OCD and paranoid about stuff like that.

 

I don't really care about epeen it just seemed like a cool project. Originally I planned it out and it was gonna be around $300 dollars well that doubled quickly enough.

 

Talking with Amazon support, looks like I can get full refund for both the rads, was about $170

Sounds good, that is more than enough for an x61 lol.

[Ahowe125]

Originally that was my plan, I read a lot of reviews about AIO leaks and pump failures, and thought it might be better to just do it myself. 5 year warranty is good, the kracken has a 5-6 year too, I've just heard a lot of issues with them so idk. I heard not always when they leak they will replace damaged parts. Anyways I'm really like OCD and paranoid about stuff like that.

 

I don't really care about epeen it just seemed like a cool project. Originally I planned it out and it was gonna be around $300 dollars well that doubled quickly enough.

 

Talking with Amazon support, looks like I can get full refund for both the rads, was about $170

Now I just got to decide, either go with my Noctua or get an AIO. Would AIO be that much better?

 

Hey Spev, my experience with 4790k @ 4.4ghz overclock using my MSI OC Genie was this. 

 

I started out with the stock intel cooler (stupid choice), and just recently upgraded to a Corsair H75 AIO. Its not much, but its all I could fit in my outdated case. (trying to save up and get the new Design R5 and maybe a 240mm radiator setup) Just from air to my 120mm AIO, I saw around 20*C temp drops at idle and around 20-25*C playing Titanfall or COD:AV. so from around 50*C down to 30*C idle, and around 80 down to 55-60 playing basic games. Running prime95 was a little on the scary side, and I think it started to heat soak my little guy and it started to creep up to 85-90 after around 10 minutes and I shut it down. Considering all I use mine for is light gaming, I'll never work the CPU that hard so I'm not overly worried about it. 

 

I know its not really the info you were looking for, but I can say that with even just a simple 120mm AIO I am comfortable with my modest 4.4ghz overclock. So I'm sure what ever you decide to go with is more then enough. 

[Spev]

Hey Spev, my experience with 4790k @ 4.4ghz overclock using my MSI OC Genie was this. 

 

I started out with the stock intel cooler (stupid choice), and just recently upgraded to a Corsair H75 AIO. Its not much, but its all I could fit in my outdated case. (trying to save up and get the new Design R5 and maybe a 240mm radiator setup) Just from air to my 120mm AIO, I saw around 20*C temp drops at idle and around 20-25*C playing Titanfall or COD:AV. so from around 50*C down to 30*C idle, and around 80 down to 55-60 playing basic games. Running prime95 was a little on the scary side, and I think it started to heat soak my little guy and it started to creep up to 85-90 after around 10 minutes and I shut it down. Considering all I use mine for is light gaming, I'll never work the CPU that hard so I'm not overly worried about it. 

 

I know its not really the info you were looking for, but I can say that with even just a simple 120mm AIO I am comfortable with my modest 4.4ghz overclock. So I'm sure what ever you decide to go with is more then enough. 

Thanks man I appreciate the advice. However it's not too fair to compare an AIO to stock cooler, you will see a huge difference ofc. I will only be using stock cooler for a couple days most likely. Or I can put my Noctua on it. I'll probably get a BeQuiet cooler so my case is more attractive. The NH-U14s is miles better than the stock Intel cooler. On my old PC ofc this wasn't overclock but I got around 30c idle temps and max recorded temp was 49C.