Question I5 7700k 85degrees in game

[dayspc]

I want to know if is safe to play with this temp or it will be better to buy a watercooler for be safe...

thanks !

 

[ebosss03]

85C is safe. Anything below 95C but some other solutions can also help. How open is the case? Is the air not sufficating? (Enough fans pulling air in or out).

 

[richiestang_78]

What cooler do you have? Because most AIO water-coolers do the same if not worse then a high-quality air cooler.

This is a recent video on it but the information isnt really new.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23vjWtUpItk

 

[dayspc]

I change my htpc fractal design case for the Metallic Neo Gear (micro itx) my CPU fan is Noctua L9i. My case have 4 120mm fans.

Thanks a lot for your fast reply

 

[richiestang_78]

The Noctua L9i is only a 65 watt TDP and the 7700K is a 91watt so its a little small. As long as you arent thermal throttling then its fine but your i7 7700k CPU will naturally run on the hotter side.

You will need a tower cooler with a 100watt+ TDP if you want to overclock or have your CPU temps lower.

 

[dayspc]

I'm looking to buy the Corsair Hydro Series H100x. It now on sale at newegg 95$ canadian

So I think it's a good option for replace my little Noctua

 

[richiestang_78]

I'm looking to buy the Corsair Hydro Series H100x. It now on sale at newegg 95$ canadian

So I think it's a good option for replace my little Noctua

Id suggest watching that video I linked. I believe they tested that AIO against an aircooler

 

[dayspc]

Id suggest watching that video I linked. I believe they tested that AIO against an aircooler

Yes but with the space i have between my cpu and my GPU is 100mm. All good Noctua have more then 100mm..

 

[xravenxdota]

I had the same problem with my ryzen 5 2600.On stock cooler she would go up to 82c when gaming.I got myself a coolermaster ML240L rgb cooler and in summer she doesn't go over 40 when gaming.In stress test she goes i think around 62-70c cant rem exactly.When i oc her to 4.2ghz she goes to 82c on a stress test.I personally would never go back to air cooler.Only reason why i went with aio is cause my case depth are only 160mm and all the coolers here are 165mm+