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Is liquid cooling necessary for i7 3770?

adgman
By adgman
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Hi,

Sorry if I am posting in wrong thread, but I am really confused on this matter. My system config is Intel i7 3770 (not K), 16GB DDR3 Ram (Corsair), Z77 motherboard, Cooler master 700W power supply, Cooler Master Haf 912 cabinet, and Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO as the CPU cooler. I am installing a Nvidia Quadro, for 3D modelling, rendering, premiere video editing, photoshop tasks, etc. My question is my CPU temperature now is 30-35 C at this season (Winter), but during rendering, etc. it shoots upto 45-55 C, and in summer the temperature is usually 32-37 C, and during tasks it reaches 55-65 C. So I was thinking of a installing a Corsair H100i, so is it necessary for my system, even though my processor is not an overclocked one? Is the liquid cooling only required for overclocked processors? Or can I just put in the some cooling fans in cabinet, 1 one the front, 2 on top, 1 in back and side and front is already present? Also are those temperatures normal and healthy?

 

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Any guidance in this matter will be highly helpful.

Thanks

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I don't think 55-65 is really all that hot. You cpu cooler right now seems to be keeping it at good cool temperatures if you're only reaching 65 under load. I personally would just because of the cost.

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Literally no point in it if it's locked. Noise, yeah, but for the price of an AiO (or less) you can get a cheapo heatsink and a Noctua fan.

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You can liquid cool it, but it's not necessary at all, a stock cooler is enough for a stock cpu, but if you're worried about temps a larger air cooler than your 212 evo, like a be quiet dark rock 3 is a good choice.

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no.your temps are fine.

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Thank you all guys, you helped me a lot in clearing my doubt.

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Water cooling is pretty much never required. Good air cooling is even enough for most overclocked systems. Your temps are just fine, way below any point where you'd need to worry. ;)

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Watercooling is never required and your temps are great, but if you want to do some serious overclocking sure go for it.

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