Is the Corsair i80 good enough?

[Reeadon]

Hi,

What's inside my PC (Built in 2012):

Motherboard: ASUS P8-Z77-V Deluxe
CPU: Intel 3770k 3.50GHz (Stock Cooler and HyperThreading is off)
GPU: ASUS GTX 970 4GB STRIX
RAM: 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz
Storage: 1x120GB Corsair SSD Force Series 3 + 1x240GB Corsair SSD Force Series 3
PSU: 1000w HX Corsair Silver Certified
Case: CM Storm Trooper.

I'm thinking about adding another GTX 970 and then overclocking the CPU to about 4.1 GHz. So my question is, is the i80 good enough for system after the upgrade, or should I reconsider something else?

 

[bliq]

the i80 is still just cooling the CPU right? and the CPU isn't changing. What is it that you think will increase the heat of the CPU? As far as I know, it should stay about the same.

edit: totally missed the part about overclocking. sorry about that.

 

[frag06]

It's pretty good. At stock speeds it should perform well, but if you have to add a lot of voltage to get that OC, temps could rise quite a bit.

The H100i would be a better choice. I'm pretty sure the Storm Trooper can fit a 240mm radiator.

 

[Reeadon]

the i80 is still just cooling the CPU right? and the CPU isn't changing. What is it that you think will increase the heat of the CPU? As far as I know, it should stay about the same.

edit: totally missed the part about overclocking. sorry about that.

That's okay

 

[Tradesman1]

That would be fine, or for a better price to performance, simply go with the Hyper 212 EVO, that's what I ran on a bunch of IB (3570K and 3770K ) CPUs, was running mine at 4.7 24/7

 

[Reeadon]

It's pretty good. At stock speeds it should perform well, but if you have to add a lot of voltage to get that OC, temps could rise quite a bit.

The H100i would be a better choice. I'm pretty sure the Storm Trooper can fit a 240mm radiator.

I have never overclocked before, so I don't know what you're talking about voltages and such 🙁 Is it possible to overclock my CPU to 4.1 GHz, without increasing any kind of voltage or power?

I've heard of overclocking in several videoes and just on the internet, and they all mention, that you should be sure that your system can be cooled, if you choose to overclock. So I went on the internet, and found out that the Corsair i60, i80 and i100 was pretty good.

Would the 4.1 GHz be enough if i bought the i80, or should I be able to overclock further?

And just one last thing, Tradesman 1, he suggested a much lower priced cooler, the Evo 212. Would that one be sufficient for 4.1 GHz?

 

[Reeadon]

That would be fine, or for a better price to performance, simply go with the Hyper 212 EVO, that's what I ran on a bunch of IB (3570K and 3770K ) CPUs, was running mine at 4.7 24/7

I might consider that! Thanks

What do you mean by IB?

And was your Evo 212 able to cool your CPU down to about 30-40 degrees celcius while idle at 4.7 GHz?

 

[Mac266]

Just so you know: its the H80i, not the i80.

Generally, for the price, a 120mm CLC (that's Closed Loop Cooler) is not great. A Noctura NH-D14/15 will cool better for about the same.

But, a 240mm CLC is usually Ok. If you can afford it, that is.

 

[Reeadon]

Just so you know: its the H80i, not the i80.

Generally, for the price, a 120mm CLC (that's Closed Loop Cooler) is not great. A Noctura NH-D14/15 will cool better for about the same.

But, a 240mm CLC is usually Ok. If you can afford it, that is.

Oh, sorry. I'm idiot xD I knew something was wrong about the name!

But I'd rather buy the Noctua cooler you suggested then. Though I'll try to research a bit further, if its actually better than a CLC

Thanks for the advice man.

 

[leeb2013]

It's pretty good. At stock speeds it should perform well, but if you have to add a lot of voltage to get that OC, temps could rise quite a bit.

The H100i would be a better choice. I'm pretty sure the Storm Trooper can fit a 240mm radiator.

I have never overclocked before, so I don't know what you're talking about voltages and such 🙁 Is it possible to overclock my CPU to 4.1 GHz, without increasing any kind of voltage or power?

I've heard of overclocking in several videoes and just on the internet, and they all mention, that you should be sure that your system can be cooled, if you choose to overclock. So I went on the internet, and found out that the Corsair i60, i80 and i100 was pretty good.

Would the 4.1 GHz be enough if i bought the i80, or should I be able to overclock further?

And just one last thing, Tradesman 1, he suggested a much lower priced cooler, the Evo 212. Would that one be sufficient for 4.1 GHz?

You should read the various guides out there before Overclocking, you don't want to destroy your expensive cpu. Ivy bridge can do 4.0_4.1ghz without upping the voltage, it all depends on the cpu. The evo will easily handle 4.4ghz as long as the voltage stays below around 1.15v. Once you start hitting 1.25v and 4.6-4.7ghz, then you need water cooling or an expensive noctua cooler

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

That would be fine, or for a better price to performance, simply go with the Hyper 212 EVO, that's what I ran on a bunch of IB (3570K and 3770K ) CPUs, was running mine at 4.7 24/7

I completely agree, an H80i is an unnecessary expense unless you prefer the asthetic of AIO coolers. A 212 Evo should easily go beyond 4.1Ghz.

OP, it's also worth bearing in mind that the fan and pump on the H80i is very noisy, and whilst you can replace the fan for something quieter, you can't replace the pump.

 

[Reeadon]

It's pretty good. At stock speeds it should perform well, but if you have to add a lot of voltage to get that OC, temps could rise quite a bit.

The H100i would be a better choice. I'm pretty sure the Storm Trooper can fit a 240mm radiator.

I have never overclocked before, so I don't know what you're talking about voltages and such 🙁 Is it possible to overclock my CPU to 4.1 GHz, without increasing any kind of voltage or power?

I've heard of overclocking in several videoes and just on the internet, and they all mention, that you should be sure that your system can be cooled, if you choose to overclock. So I went on the internet, and found out that the Corsair i60, i80 and i100 was pretty good.

Would the 4.1 GHz be enough if i bought the i80, or should I be able to overclock further?

And just one last thing, Tradesman 1, he suggested a much lower priced cooler, the Evo 212. Would that one be sufficient for 4.1 GHz?

You should read the various guides out there before Overclocking, you don't want to destroy your expensive cpu. Ivy bridge can do 4.0_4.1ghz without upping the voltage, it all depends on the cpu. The evo will easily handle 4.4ghz as long as the voltage stays below around 1.15v. Once you start hitting 1.25v and 4.6-4.7ghz, then you need water cooling or an expensive noctua cooler

I will read a couple of guides before overclocking, but it was actually my boss at work who was going to do the overclocking, but if it isn't that hard anyway, I think I should be able to do it myself. Since you say that the Evo will easily handle 4.4 GHz, I think I'll go for that

Thanks for the golden advice man!

Is overclocking easy in the BIOS? Just changing a couple of numbers and then watch the temperatures afterwards? Will you be able to see the effect in CPU-Z?

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

It's definitely best to do the overclocking yourself so you understand the process. So long as you do the research and take it one step at a time, you'll be fine.

In essence, all you're going to do is access the BIOS, increase the CPU multiplier and run a test to ensure that everything looks good. Once you're comfortable with that, look at adjusting CPU voltage to keep the temperature as low as possible whilst keeping your system stable.

Here's something to get you started:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/272214-29-wolfram-beginner-guide-overclocking.

 

[Tradesman1]

That would be fine, or for a better price to performance, simply go with the Hyper 212 EVO, that's what I ran on a bunch of IB (3570K and 3770K ) CPUs, was running mine at 4.7 24/7

I might consider that! Thanks

What do you mean by IB?

And was your Evo 212 able to cool your CPU down to about 30-40 degrees celcius while idle at 4.7 GHz?

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IB = Ivy Bridge (3570K/3770K) and yes idle was around 36/7 (and I'm in AZ (Arizona), typically 100+ during the Summer)