Best CPU cooling for my 4930k build

rschilling · Dec 10, 2013

What would be the best cooler for the build below, 4930K.
Criteria:
1) Quietest
2) Smallest

I will be re-using a Lian-Li PC-K7 case, which has 185mm from the mb tray to the side wall. Using Noctua’s formula, subtracting 15mm for mb standoff and cpu height, that leaves 170 max for cooler height.

Mb will be Asus P9X79 LE, with 8 dimm slots.

Would a Noctua NH U12S be sufficient? I have never done overclocking but will want to try, but no more than 4.0ghz.

Or something else – but quiet?

Other parts:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/rschill10/saved/36HS

Thank you.

Supahos · Dec 10, 2013

4.0 isn't really an oc... so long as its running cool it will run 3.9ghz on its own with turbo boost...

I would probably go with a watercooler with that setup but that is kind of up to you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608024

but this would work well I think and should fit by what you mentioned earlier.

Quaddro · Dec 10, 2013

Phanteks PH-TC14PE is a good option too..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011

Slightly better than NH-D14...

Calculatron · Dec 10, 2013

170mm is actually a fair amount to accommodate for Heatsinks.

If you still want small and quiet, though, check out the Thermalright True Spirit 120M.

Luka Prebil Grintal · Dec 10, 2013

whats the point of a killer CPU if you are getting a mediocre at best GFX? even if youre doing rendering, a good GPU to offload your calculations can mean a world of difference compared to a CPU

logainofhades · Dec 10, 2013

What are you wanting to use this system for? You have quite the imbalance in CPU and GPU.

rschilling · Dec 10, 2013

Luka Prebil Grintal :

I do CAD with Sketchup w/SU Podium rendering. Sketchup is single threaded; SU Podium is multi-threaded, so will use all cores available.

Cabinet Vision, a kitchen/bath/closet 2d/3d manufacturing software with files sent to CNC for routing/shaping. I have tested CV with an old 256k card, a Quadro 580 with 512k, and my current 650 TI boost with 2gb. The program does not respond to added GPU power; all the 3d photorealistic rendering is done in the cpu. (the graphics engine in this software leaves much to be desired)

AutoCAD 2d/some 3d/ more 3d soon -- I understand that Acad is also single threaded, but feel that putting a powerful processor behind a 3d project (several hundred molding profiles in extruded 3d for presentation) would be beneficial.

I know this processor is overkill for what I am doing, I just want to have some fun with a powerful machine for a change.

I need to drive 4 monitors -- 2 in my upstairs office; and 2 in the shop via dvi extender over Cat5e. The Geforce 650 Ti boost is the lowest GeForce that will do this. Since neither Sketchup nor Cabinet Vision have dedicated drivers available, a workstation card is a waste. And while AutoCAD does have special drivers they also are now Directx based not OpenGL, and a recent Tom's Hardware review showed that a general gaming card held up well against workstation cards for Acad.

So that's my reasoning -- thanks for your interest and please let me know if I am off base in any of the notes above.

rschilling · Dec 10, 2013

Supahos :

What would you suggest for a single radiator water cooler that is as quiet as the Noctua's, etc.
Thanks.

Supahos · Dec 10, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032 Would probably be the best

but you said you weren't going to OC much if any so

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106218 Should be sufficient

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