would Noctua NH-L9i be good for overclocking

[Dark_134]

i heard noctua had easy cooler installation so i went we it and i want to know if i can over clocked with this cpu cooler i7 7700k i want to know how much i can over clocked it to if i can

 

[Barty1884]

It should be sufficient for minor OCs - exactly what that looks like will depend on your luck on the chip specifically.

 

[rhysiam]

The L9i is a low-profile cooler, it's not really meant for overclocking. It's more designed to offer similar performance to a stock cooler but at much, much lower noise levels. That's perfect for HTPC systems, or the like, but it's really not the right choice for overclocking a 7700K.

Do you have a low-profile case? Is that why you're looking to this cooler? Or can you fit something bigger?
Something like the Cryorig H5 is only a little more expensive but offers vastly better cooling performance: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF30R0134&cm_re=cryorig_h5-_-13C-000U-00006-_-Product

The Noctua U12s or U14s are much better coolers for what you want to do, though they are more expensive (Noctua tend to be... but they are fantastic too).

Or there are a range of entry level air coolers which are cheaper and will still cool much better than the L9i too.

 

[Tech_TTT]

i heard noctua had easy cooler installation so i went we it and i want to know if i can over clocked with this cpu cooler i7 7700k i want to know how much i can over clocked it to if i can

L9i is not suitable for more than 95 watt TDP ... overclocking the 7700k needs a cooler that can cools at least 140 watt TDP

so dont bother.

here is Noctua Guide about their coolers

http://noctua.at/en/tdp-guide

If you can tell me the case you are using or planning to use , I can try to find the best cooler to fit in it.

 

[Dark_134]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/CloudGaming/saved/9HY7P6 would that be a good build? minecraft recording and streaming thx for help

 

[photonboy]

1) http://pcpartpicker.com/product/46tCmG/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14

This is huge and great, but I think the fans are voltage (3-pin) so you'd need to check if your CPU_FAN header supports voltage control. There's no way to know without asking or testing. It got dropped from 4-pin to use PWM fans but then got brought back from what I can tell so that I think most support BOTH 3-pin and 4-pin fans.

I ended up taking off the 12cm can to use with my case as it's overkill for my needs with both fans (i7-3770K@4.3GHz).

Also, the fans can move slightly so the minimum DDR4 memory height might be raised by 5mm or so.

2) http://pcpartpicker.com/product/DMjG3C/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s
Smaller, and PWM but if the above cooler is the same price and compatible I'd get it instead.

U12S isn't quite enough unless you don't OC further.

3) http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jK8H99/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5universal
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Ztp323/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5ultimate
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/8TvRsY/cryorig-cpu-cooler-crr1b

Worth considering too due to the price. Check out reviews. I'm basing price on cheapest shown but that may not apply (it changes).

4) http://pcpartpicker.com/product/YwGkcf/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk018
This may be the one that was a bit of a hassle to install but otherwise was good value.

I think it's the one I recommended to someone who had a window and didn't want Noctua due to the fan color.

SUMMARY:
- don't forget to measure for case clearance, and memory stick clearance (some can even hit the top PCIe slot)
(check clearances at CASE site for height of cooler, or COOLER site for height of DDR4 memory, then check pcpartpicker etc for memory height)

- overall I still like the first Noctua if the price is about $65USD and it's fully compatible with CPU_FAN and clearance

 

[photonboy]

UPDATE: I dislike liquid coolers currently. Too many issues. Potential noise and failure issues. They have a life expectancy as well due to tube permeation alone, but pump can fail.

(they'll likely improve so it's feasible I'd buy one at some point for an SFF build)

Air coolers rarely fail aside from the fan, and even THEN it's not as big a deal. Heck, I can run GAMES on my system if the CPU fan is unplugged because the large heatsink still works great. It's only converting video where it would be an issue (NH-D14).

Someone brought my a PC with a dead CPU fan and I fixed it in five minutes. Pretty easy (though you need to know what fan to use).

 

[Dark_134]

like this https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/kvLwZ8

 

[Tech_TTT]

like this https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/kvLwZ8

the NH-D14 is discontinued .

If you want to get the NH-D14 , get either NH-D15s or the NH-D15 they are the newer versions . dont get discontinued stuff the NH-D14 was discontinued long time ago more than 1.5 year.

The NH-D15s has more RAM Clearance , if the NH-D15 does not fit, get the "s" one.

 

[Dark_134]

so like this https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/CloudGaming/saved/9HY7P6

 

[rhysiam]

so like this https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/CloudGaming/saved/9HY7P6

Have I read that right... are you looking to put together an FX 9590 build now? As in, this is a new build?

That makes no sense whatsoever. A Ryzen 1600, AM4 motherboard, and 3200mhz RAM is best if you're willing to OC. Or grab the 1600X if you don't want to OC yourself.

In terms of cooling, that 120mm cooler you picked is okay, but you can get a Noctua U14s for $10 less, or even a D15s (dual tower, premium air cooler with a single fan) at the same price. You might need to pay for the AM4 mounting kit - Noctua will usually provide free upgrades for new platforms, but probably not if could buy the kit upfront and chose not to... you'd have to check that.
Anyway, that cooler is fine if you want a CLC. It's just that for that money, a big air cooler would be quieter and cool better.