Having just built my first working computer ever, of course now I'm looking to maximize it's potential (and it gives me something to do now that the building is done). I have started doing some research into the world of overclocking. First thing that comes up on almost any how-to guide is a big section about cooling.
Here's what I built.
Processor- Intel 4770K
Mobo- Asus Maximus IV Hero
Ram- 16 gig (2x8) G.skill Ripjaws X 1866.
PS- Corsair 1000w modular
Case- CM Storm Trooper.
CPU cooler- Coolermaster tpc 812.
GPU-EVGA superclocked GTX 770
SSD- Samsung 840 evo 256g.
But now that I'm considering overclocking, I'm concerned about the cooler I chose. The reviews are mainly lukewarm on that cooler. Everyone seems to say, works fine, but nothing earthshattering. So I'm looking for opinions.
Right now, I'm not up to building an entire cooling loop from scratch. Not to mention the wife would strangle me for spending that much more money after building my comp.
So I see a couple of options available, and I wanted some knowledgeable opinions.
1) Keep the tpc 812, and see how far I can get with it. I've read that putting a second fan on it in push/pull does improve it's performance.
2) Spring for a new air cooler. Seems as if Noctua gets the nod. Unsure how much performance increase I will get over the 812.
3) Look at a closed loop all-in-one system from one of the major manufacturers (Corsair, Coolermaster, NZXT). I actually like this idea, but, I would like to make sure that it will actually do a significantly better job than my air cooler before I spend the $.
So have at it, all opinions welcome.
Thanks,
Doc
Here's what I built.
Processor- Intel 4770K
Mobo- Asus Maximus IV Hero
Ram- 16 gig (2x8) G.skill Ripjaws X 1866.
PS- Corsair 1000w modular
Case- CM Storm Trooper.
CPU cooler- Coolermaster tpc 812.
GPU-EVGA superclocked GTX 770
SSD- Samsung 840 evo 256g.
But now that I'm considering overclocking, I'm concerned about the cooler I chose. The reviews are mainly lukewarm on that cooler. Everyone seems to say, works fine, but nothing earthshattering. So I'm looking for opinions.
Right now, I'm not up to building an entire cooling loop from scratch. Not to mention the wife would strangle me for spending that much more money after building my comp.
So I see a couple of options available, and I wanted some knowledgeable opinions.
1) Keep the tpc 812, and see how far I can get with it. I've read that putting a second fan on it in push/pull does improve it's performance.
2) Spring for a new air cooler. Seems as if Noctua gets the nod. Unsure how much performance increase I will get over the 812.
3) Look at a closed loop all-in-one system from one of the major manufacturers (Corsair, Coolermaster, NZXT). I actually like this idea, but, I would like to make sure that it will actually do a significantly better job than my air cooler before I spend the $.
So have at it, all opinions welcome.
Thanks,
Doc