Is it worth it ?

Why do I even do this · May 30, 2017

So yeah this will contain questions about ocing, AIO watercooling life expectancy and questions about replacement.

So I have a 4790k which is cooled by a Corsair H60 (which is already in use for more than 3 years probably older) and tried Ocing.

So first I think my CPU is "shoddy".

On 1.25v core it can push 4.4 GHz on all cores all day long while not getting higher than 80°C in benchmark and 2 hour stress test. (around 24°C ambient)

On 1.25Vcore I still manage 4.5 Ghz benchmark from Intel extreme Utility and 15 minute stress test worked (but to lazy to validate if it is actually stable)

To get "stable" 4.6 ghz I already would need more than 1.36 Vcore(and during 15 minute benchmark temp peaks at 98-102ish°C and thermal throttling)

(my motherboard actually got it booting with close to 4.9 GHz but with a Vcore of 1.5V,

simply wanted to know if it could run directly went back to bios and restored old settings)

So my first questions is or conclusion ocing with my chip is feasible but not for the costs of the reduced life time of the chip.

Or do I need a better cooling solution? Maybe a bigger radiator ? Or maybe I need to reread the Ocing guides...

Next question to water cooling (hurray we get to sth. which fits this forums topic)

So I use my AIO for now over 3 years old, would I maybe be able to Overlock like asked above with a 240mm rad or 360 rad ?

Or do I actually need to replace my AIO water cooling since it could fail any minute since it runs on average 8 to 10 hours a day ?

Also what would be a good replacement ?

Since I think that even with a better water cooling I won't get better ocing results should I get myself a good tower/air cooler which also is pretty much silent ?

Ah lets forget the air cooling, I need to transport my pc quite often and I don't want to have a 0.9-1.2 kg brick screwed on my mainboard.

So atm which I personally find quite attractive are the Liquid Freezer line up from Arctic

https://www.arctic.ac/de_en/liquid-freezer-120.html (70$/ 65€) 2 fans 50mm thick rad

https://www.arctic.ac/de_en/liquid-freezer-240.html#techspecs (90$/79€) 4 fans 38mm thick rad (also it beats the corsair 100

https://www.arctic.ac/de_en/liquid-freezer-360.html (128$ / 108€) 6 fans 27mm thick rad

They are cheap and seem to perform well, so should I pick the 120,240? or 360 ? (the 360 would require either cutting into the case or a other one)

Where as I atm. also plan to get a new case, I like the Sharkoon vs4-v, since it is light 3.5 kg and only 32 €

and I am happy with them since my old case is also from them and the close to 30cm big fan still works.

So what do you guys think ?

Would I maybe be able to oc better with improved cooling (as in lower Vcore and lower temps) ?

Should I get a new AIO water cooling since my old once could fail(pump speed is always at max) ?

And if I get a new water cooling should I pick the 120 or 240 or even 360 ?

Edit: They also produce at asetek like corsair etc: so I think quality will be okay.

LienusLateTips · May 30, 2017

I think you just list the silicon lottery.

Never get 120/140mm AIOs unless you are doing ITX and can't fit a larger one.

Why do I even do this · May 30, 2017

Just now, JDE said:

I think you just list the silicon lottery.

Never get 120/140mm AIOs unless you are doing ITX and can't fit a larger one.

Yeah I found a comparison video of the 120 vs the 240 of the Arctic series just now, and the 240 beats the 120 by 4 degrees under load with only 2 fans (the 120 also had 2 fans in push pull)

And it only is 14€ more, where as I would need a other case or modding for the 360 and it alone near as expensive as the 240+the case I want at the moment .