Question Will this cooler do the job?

[heatmikepark2]

Current rig: gtx 750ti, mobo dh55pj, cpu xeon x3450, 1333mhz ddr6gb ram.

I am currently looking at this cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper H410R Cooler https://www.amazon.in/Cooler-Master-Hyper-H410R-RR-H410-20PK-R1/dp/B0784FZT8H

I play games like apex legends at 1600x900 resolution at 60fps. I need to oc my cpu so I can record my gameplay, will this cooler do the job?

 

[jojesa]

If you have an Intel cooler, then the Hyper H410R is better and will allow some overclocking.
Depending how high you want to OC you might need a better cooler.
Does your motherboard allows OCing?

 

[heatmikepark2]

If you have an Intel cooler, then the Hyper H410R is better and will allow some overclocking.
Depending how high you want to OC you might need a better cooler.
Does your motherboard allows OCing?

Yes mobo supports OCing. Stock is 2.6ghz, I was thinking to oc till 3.5-.7ghz.

 

[jojesa]

That cooler could handle that but if you plan around 4GHz then you need a better cooler.

 

[Karadjgne]

Pushing your luck. The x3450 is still a 4c/8t 95w cpu, intrinsically no different to any other pre-coffeelake i7. If it was a 4c/4t cpu, I'd say ok, but decent OC on 4c/8t is going to require something beefier than a stock cooler-budget replacement. Will it do the job, yes. Will it hate you for it, yes and you will not be happy with its temps either.

 

[heatmikepark2]

That cooler could handle that but if you plan around 4GHz then you need a better cooler.

Do you think there will be a big difference between 3.5ghz and 4.0ghz seeing my specification? If not than I'm happy with this or else I'll look for another one.

 

[jojesa]

Yes, you will need a better cooler that can dissipate the heat generated at that speed and the Hyper H410R won't keep up.
You might need the Hyper Evo 212 or CRYORIG H7 Tower.

 

[Karadjgne]

Really not much different. You are trading up a 130w cooler for a 140w cooler.

There's a very simple rule to OC when it comes to cooling. Go big or go home. You cannot over cool, over kill, or over spend when it comes to cooling when over clocking.

Generally, expect that when running OC values of @ 1GHz or so above stock, you'll need a cpu cooler 2x TDP or better for a 4/8 cpu. You should be looking at the Cryorig H5, Noctua NH-D14, Dark Rock 3/4 or any 240mm AIO. Or better.

What is trying to be done with the Hypers is like using Goodwill flip-flops and trading up to brand new Walmart flip-flops. And trying to run a 5k in them. Spend the money and buy sneakers. Or don't run.

Overall the Hyper H410R is what we expect from a budget Air cooler; it is an excellent replacement for stock cooler giving better temp and noise level. No one expected to use it with a $300 overclockable CPU, but for those who buy an entry-level CPU or APU and don’t keen to overclock much, it’s a perfect choice. As you can see from our test, Hyper H410R can even cool a stock Core i7 8700K without screaming like a jet engine. Though, we would not recommend it if have a chip like that because there is no cooling headroom left even without any overclocking