Cooling solution

[Kupfury]

Hey guys so I am looking for a new cpu cooler. I currently have a h100i that is under performing. I bought it used about 6 months ago so I wouldn't be surprised if it is dying out. I also just got the be quiet silent base 800 that has vented holes in the back of the top of the case where my radiator is mounted. I feel that the airflow there isn't that conducive to aio coolers anyways (it is in exhaust and pull). For example as I am typing without anything else running in the background, I am in the mid to high 40's Celsius on my 5820k and I peek into the mid 80's low 90's for load. With that being said I am looking to air cooling. Is that a good Idea and what air coolers are great for the money? Thanks a lot

[wolfplayer]

I would think that cooler should be good for a while.  Did it ever cool well and did you consider trying a new configuration instead of replacing it?

 

If you are interested Id make the Rad fans intakes and also go push pull meaning 4 fans, 2 on either side all sucking air into the PC.  One thing you can check is what temp is it inside your case and how hot is the exhaust from the rad.  Also are you over clocking and what values?

[Kupfury]

I would think that cooler should be good for a while.  Did it ever cool well and did you consider trying a new configuration instead of replacing it?

 

If you are interested Id make the Rad fans intakes and also go push pull meaning 4 fans, 2 on either side all sucking air into the PC.  One thing you can check is what temp is it inside your case and how hot is the exhaust from the rad.  Also are you over clocking and what values?

I only said that its day may be done because I got it used so who knows how long it has been going for. I am overclocked to 4.0 ghz at 1.2v which is fairly tame as far as I know. I can try to see if I have some fans lying around for the push pull idea but I feel like the fans will be starved becuase there are only very small slits at the top for air to get in at. 

 

 

 

 

 

[wolfplayer]

That was my other thought.  If you are choking the radiator then it doesn't matter if you spend $500 on a custom loop really.  The extra fans and setting it up as an intake should help a little but putting it in a place it can breath will work even better.

[wolfplayer]

I was looking at it.  Perhaps if it will reach and you have room try the front fan slots?

[tomas710]

Hey guys so I am looking for a new cpu cooler. I currently have a h100i that is under performing. I bought it used about 6 months ago so I wouldn't be surprised if it is dying out. I also just got the be quiet silent base 800 that has vented holes in the back of the top of the case where my radiator is mounted. I feel that the airflow there isn't that conducive to aio coolers anyways (it is in exhaust and pull). For example as I am typing without anything else running in the background, I am in the mid to high 40's Celsius on my 5820k and I peek into the mid 80's low 90's for load. With that being said I am looking to air cooling. Is that a good Idea and what air coolers are great for the money? Thanks a lot

Best for the money: Phanteks PH-TC14P

Best overall; Noctua NH-D15 or CRYORIG R1 Ultimate

Not considering more budget centric options because an extreme edition outputs more heat, so, you need high end cooling if you wanna overclock

[Kupfury]

I was looking at it.  Perhaps if it will reach and you have room try the front fan slots?

unfortunately the front doesn't support 240mm rads... So should I look to sell my h100i and get an air cooler?

[wolfplayer]

From Newegg

 

Radiators
- Front 120/140mm
- Rear 120mm
- Top 120/140 or 240/280mm

 

 

I just noticed that.  Honestly try my suggestion from before, make it an intake and if you can fit an extra set of fans do push pull.  If you just cant seem to get good flow in there then air cooling might be the best option since that's the only slot to fit a 240/280 radiator.  You can feel if its moving a good amount of air by putting your hand under the fans/rad.

[Kupfury]

From Newegg

 

Radiators

- Front 120/140mm

- Rear 120mm

- Top 120/140 or 240/280mm

 

 

I just noticed that.  Honestly try my suggestion from before, make it an intake and if you can fit an extra set of fans do push pull.  If you just cant seem to get good flow in there then air cooling might be the best option since that's the only slot to fit a 240/280 radiator.  You can feel if its moving a good amount of air by putting your hand under the fans/rad.

i'll do that thanks a lot