CPU Liquid Cooling

[kvnhardware]

I'm thinking about buying a liquid cooling system for my pc as my cpu's temperature goes pretty high when playing games around the 60-70 Celsius range, I have already properly applied thermal paste to my cpu already. I am wondering if it is a difficult process to install liquid cooling, as I've never done it before, and if it should help fix temperature issues, my room is usually cool-moderate temperature, and I have already 3 fans in the case. I am just looking to lower my cpu temperature overall, I saw that liquid cooling needs a flat surface of some sort, my case doesn't have the mot amount of room so I'm also wondering If I'm able to just install something like a heatsink.

 

[Gam3r01]

Full specs would be helpful

 

[shekyc]

liquid cooling is not worth the money comparing to heatsinks
what CPU are you using?
CM Hyper 212 always do a great job on cooling most CPUs to <60c

 

[geofelt]

What is your case?
What do you need to cool?
What is the current fan arrangement?

 

[kvnhardware]

liquid cooling is not worth the money comparing to heatsinks
what CPU are you using?
CM Hyper 212 always do a great job on cooling most CPUs to <60c

cpu:i7 4790

 

[kvnhardware]

What is your case?
What do you need to cool?
What is the current fan arrangement?

case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BV31QU8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I need to cool my cpu, but other parts of my pc would also be helpful, I see my cpu usally be high, as well as gpu but I plan on getting a new gpu

 

[kvnhardware]

Full specs would be helpful

i7 4790
msi r9 380(going to upgrade eventually)
500 w
motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRJSW7A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
24 gb ram
1 tb hd

 

[Gam3r01]

And your current cooler?

 

[kvnhardware]

And your current cooler?

Current cooler is a heatsink, I believe it came with my first cpu i5 proccesor, the fans in case, and I also have 2 usb fans on top of my pc, doesn't blow a lot of air but some

 

[hotaru251]

[I saw that liquid cooling needs a flat surface of some sort]

Liquid coolers use radiators. an array of fins (think like a heatsink), and fans to move heat out of them.

hence the need for a flat surface (can range from 1fan size up to liek 5 as many radiator sizes are available)


AOI (all-in-one) liquid coolers typically have smaller radiators (single fan up to i think 3) but dont cool as well as true liquid cooling.



depending on your case and components you may be limited on what you can use.

Also if you lack a palce for radiator (a flat surface inside case in msot cases) you ould be betetr with an air cooler.


Air cooling is not as bad as it use to be.

If you have a large enough case some air coolers beat liquid cooling. (that beastly but huge NH-D15)



Also your case "could" be the actual issue if it is small or crammmed with parts.
you need "room to breathe" for fans to properly move air through case else they turn into hotboxes

 

[Gam3r01]

If all youre using is the stock intel heatsink, just grab a decent air cooler like a cryorig H7. No need for a water cooler at those temps with that hardware.

 

[kvnhardware]

Full specs would be helpful

Ok thanks for the help, I have one more question, will the cryorig H7 fit on my motherboard/case?
motherboard:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRJSW7A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BV31QU8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Gam3r01]

Its hard to say, the case does not list an official max cooler height, but the H7 is a short cooler, so I believe it will fit.

 

[Karadjgne]

Ack. No wonder. You are using the heatsink from an i5 on a cpu that'll easily hit 50-100w higher than that heatsink is rated for. Be like putting a Honda Civic motor in a big truck and wondering why it won't go up hills.

Yes, the Cryorig H7 would be a serious upgrade in cooling ability. With that case, and that gpu, I'd also get a couple of 120mm fans and put them in those side vents as exhaust. That'll take a huge amount of that gpu heat right out of the case instead of letting the cpu cooler deal with it. You won't need the fans full speed, so control from the mobo by splitter is good.

 

[geofelt]

Actually, you are doing well with the stock cooler at 80c. under load.
Do not worry about temperatures, the processor will slow down or shut off if it detects a dangerous temperature.

Your case is quite good for a budget case.
The two front 120mm intakes and single 120mm exhaust is a perfect arrangement.
If all the intake air comes in from the front and is filtered, your parts will stay cleaner.

Adding more fans will draw in unfiltered air from adjacent openings screwing up the filtering process.

Your case has 170mm headroom for a air cooler.
A I7-4790 is reasonably hot, but nowhere as hot to need exotic cooling.
The main reason for an aftermarket cooler would be to reduce fan noise under load.
I can personally endorse the scythe kotetsu, a $35 cooler.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13C-0004-00005
Here is a review; not that it beats even some noctua coolers.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1391-page1.html

The key to good cooling is the INTAKE of fresh air.
Whatever comes in will exit somewhere, taking component heat with it.
You always have the option to replace the front intakes with higher capacity fans or 140mm fans.

Ultimately, liquid cooling is air cooling.
It just differs as to where the radiator heat exchange takes place.
And... an air cooler will not leak.