Gamer PC without watercooling?

[chepe947]

Im building a gamer pc and i was wondering if watercooling is really needed...
My setup is:
XFX 750 Modular 80+Gold
Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Ultragaming
Intel Core i7 7700k 4.1Ghz
Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 3200 2x8
Gigabyte GTX 1080 8GB Xtreme Edition 11Gbps
HDD/SDD no idea yet
Thermaltake Versa N25

The case already have 3 coolers and a good air flow, its first time i build a computer like this and i want to know if i must invest in a watercooling system, i was thinking about Water Cooler TT 3.0 Performer C/All-In-One Liquid
to start for the CPU

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

You don't need water cooling, it's just an option. Just get a good air cooler and you are good to go.
But please find a better quality PSU. No need to risk frying your system with a too cheap PSU. Also you wont need 750w. 550w is plenty or go 650w if you like a bit more headroom.

 

[velocityg4]

In most cases of water cooling is just decorative. Only in rare extreme circumstances is water cooling necessary to keep a computer cool.

 

[chepe947]

I thought the XFX was a good one, it costed me 131 bucks

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

In most cases of water cooling is just decorative. Only in rare extreme circumstances is water cooling necessary to keep a computer cool.

Not exactly, it is also due to lower noise as 2 fans spinning with low rpm on a radiator is less noisy than 2 fans spinning at a high end air cooler with high rpm.

 

[cherry blossoms]

The key to good cooling is in a few things:

Case fans: You want to move air! Look at the CFM (cubic feet/minute) rating.

Cable routing. Make sure your cables are out of the way and bundled. If your case supports routing things behind the motherboard out of the way this is great. Any cables you HAVE to run, keep them secured to the side, secure them in bundles if possible. The fewer obstructions, the less turbulence, and the better the airflow.

Removable drive bays/cages, etc. Get it out of the way if it's removable and not needed. Keep your airflow without obstructions where possible.

Don't enclose your case under a desk or against a wall (if possible), try to have it out so it can breathe!


Tradeoffs in water vs air:

A good AIO (all in one ) water cooler will generally have slightly better cooling, but a good air cooler usually slightly less noise, and generally see a little less downtime (no pump to fail). Lots of reviews out there.

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

I thought the XFX was a good one, it costed me 131 bucks

What is the full name of the PSU?
I thought it was one of the cheap crap units as you didn't mention which series it belongs to.

 

[chepe947]

I thought the XFX was a good one, it costed me 131 bucks

What is the full name of the PSU?
I thought it was one of the cheap crap units as you didn't mention which series it belongs to.

XFX XTR 750W FULL MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD
PIC---> https://http2.mlstatic.com/D_Q_NP_937856-MLA25742209133_072017-Q.jpg

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

I thought the XFX was a good one, it costed me 131 bucks

What is the full name of the PSU?
I thought it was one of the cheap crap units as you didn't mention which series it belongs to.

XFX XTR 750W FULL MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD
PIC---> https://http2.mlstatic.com/D_Q_NP_937856-MLA25742209133_072017-Q.jpg

Yes that is a good one. Always remember to post the full model name so we know what exactly you got.

 

[chepe947]

I thought the XFX was a good one, it costed me 131 bucks

What is the full name of the PSU?
I thought it was one of the cheap crap units as you didn't mention which series it belongs to.

XFX XTR 750W FULL MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD
PIC---> https://http2.mlstatic.com/D_Q_NP_937856-MLA25742209133_072017-Q.jpg

Yes that is a good one. Always remember to post the full model name so we know what exactly you got.

Sorry im new in forum and pc building 😛

 

[lumineZ]

Unless you want to push the cpu as far as you can, and want a "totaly" silent system. Then no, there is no need for water cooled option.

 

[velocityg4]

In most cases of water cooling is just decorative. Only in rare extreme circumstances is water cooling necessary to keep a computer cool.

Not exactly, it is also due to lower noise as 2 fans spinning with low rpm on a radiator is less noisy than 2 fans spinning at a high end air cooler with high rpm.

If you choose the right closed loop water cooler. Most are quite loud compared to big air. Due to a noisy pump.

The Noctua NH-D15, Thermalright LeGrande Macho RT and Thermalright Macho Direct are right up there with the quietest closed loop coolers. Even a much cheaper Scythe Mugen 5 is quieter that most closed loop option in PWM mode (standard) on an overclocked system.

https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8320/scythe-mugen-5-rev-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html