Is the CM Hyper 212 Evo enough to overclock Ryzen 5 1600X and i5 8600K?

[ChaosJ]

I am planning on building a rig. Will be overclocking for the first time. But this rig will cost more than twice as much as anything I've paid for before. I wanted to get a bequiet dark rock 3 or pro 3 to cool my overclocked processors, however it's taking my budget a bud further. Can the Hyper 212 handle these processors if overclocked? If not, can you guys recommend anything in a $30-$60 range that would do the job well.

 

Thanks in advance

[wrw87]

Hi ChaosJ!

 

I use a Arctic Freezer 13 Limited Edition. The TWD is 200W. I bought is for 30USD now is 36USD.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00449S3VQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I have a R5 1600X OC to 3.9 without any issue.

 

Hope it helps

[ChaosJ]

6 minutes ago, wrw87 said:

Hi ChaosJ!

 

I use a Arctic Freezer 13 Limited Edition. The TWD is 200W. I bought is for 30USD now is 36USD.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00449S3VQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I have a R5 1600X OC to 3.9 without any issue.

 

Hope it helps

Great! what are your temps under load? any idea?

[wrw87]

1 minute ago, ChaosJ said:

Great! what are your temps under load? any idea?

I can check today when I get home. But because I don't touch voltage to OC they are pretty low. I think I never reach 60C.

 

I will OC to 4 or 4.1 with 1.4V and to a test today to check. 

[ChaosJ]

2 minutes ago, wrw87 said:

I can check today when I get home. But because I don't touch voltage to OC they are pretty low. I think I never reach 60C.

 

I will OC to 4 or 4.1 with 1.4V and to a test today to check. 

Wow, so you OCed at the out of box voltage? i think its 1.25v or something

[wrw87]

14 minutes ago, ChaosJ said:

Wow, so you OCed at the out of box voltage? i think its 1.25v or something

Yes. Up to 3.9 there is no issue. 

[porina]

38 minutes ago, wrw87 said:

I can check today when I get home. But because I don't touch voltage to OC they are pretty low. I think I never reach 60C.

Have you monitored your actual voltage while OC? Even if you haven't changed it, the mobo might be doing it for you. Am curious what voltage is actually present in that condition. Based on my OC of a sample each of 1600 and 1700, I found both run out of steam around 3.6 GHz at stock clock voltages (from memory <1.20v on 1700, 1.2375v on 1600). For more than that, you hit the voltage wall quickly and things really hot up.

[191x7]

There's no need for a 1600X if you're overclocking. An Ryzen 5 1600 is the same thing, but only cheaper. Imagine, that would allow you to get a stronger cooler.

An Hyper 212 series cooler is quiet enough for a Ryzen, but I guess it would have trouble cooling an i5 8600K when overclocked (unless if you delid the CPU).

[wrw87]

39 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

There's no need for a 1600X if you're overclocking. An Ryzen 5 1600 is the same thing, but only cheaper. Imagine, that would allow you to get a stronger cooler.

An Hyper 212 series cooler is quiet enough for a Ryzen, but I guess it would have trouble cooling an i5 8600K when overclocked (unless if you delid the CPU).

If he will get a aftermarket cooler I think that 1600X is a better option. Because it comes without cooler. Also it can OC a little further. If he get a 1600 I think he can keep the AMD cooler.

 

[191x7]

There's no proof that a Ryzen 5 1600X can OC more than Ryzen 5 1600, their max is in the range of 3.9 to 4.1 and it's a lottery. Some might even go higher, but those are rare.

[wrw87]

5 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

There's no proof that a Ryzen 5 1600X can OC more than Ryzen 5 1600, their max is in the range of 3.9 to 4.1 and it's a lottery. Some might even go higher, but those are rare.

You are right.

1 hour ago, ChaosJ said:

Wow, so you OCed at the out of box voltage? i think its 1.25v or something

If your system will be OC the whole time I think the best option is the 1600 with the included cooler for the cheapest option. If you will buy a aftermarket cooler anyway I would go for the 1600X and only OC when I really feel I needed. (this is what I have done)

 

Also considering the recent drop in prices maybe you can consider the R5 1700 and forget about the aftermarket cooler.

 

 

[wrw87]

1 hour ago, porina said:

Have you monitored your actual voltage while OC? Even if you haven't changed it, the mobo might be doing it for you. Am curious what voltage is actually present in that condition. Based on my OC of a sample each of 1600 and 1700, I found both run out of steam around 3.6 GHz at stock clock voltages (from memory <1.20v on 1700, 1.2375v on 1600). For more than that, you hit the voltage wall quickly and things really hot up.

Hi! no, I'm pretty noob in OC. I use the amd ryzen software and leave it like that.. Today I will rise it to 1.4 and try to hit 4.0 we will see what happen. For a fact I know that with stock voltage I can only reach 3.9

[191x7]

Just don't wait too long, RAM prices are climbing. In a matter of weeks, the prices went up by about 25%.

[WoodenMarker]

What kind of dollars are you using?