[SOLVED] FPI for 360mm radiator to oc i9-9900k

[pmjm]

Hi all,

I'm trying to OC an i9-9900k as high as I can get it, putting together an all EKWB loop to cool it. I'll be using a 360mm rad but I'm wondering if 16 fpi will be enough or if I should spend the extra to get 22 fpi. I will not be watercooling the GPU so it's only the CPU I'm worried about.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thank you in advance!

 

[grimfox]

The 360 rad will be more than sufficient for just the CPU. 16 or 22 fpi will make little difference. The 22FPI will require stronger/faster fans to overcome the higher resistance. But I doubt you'd actually see much difference other than noise.

High overclocks on a setup like that will be more limited by the silicon lottery than your FPI.

If you drop the rad in an ice bucket then I would go with the 22fpi. As the resistance will be less of an issue and the increased surface area would be a benefit to the higher capacity of the ice water.

 

[pmjm]

Thank you!