- Jan 4, 2014
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Hi all,
New to the forums here and I was hoping for some help with my issue. This isn't specifically an overclocking issue, however due to the extreme temperatures I'm experiencing, I felt you guys would be the ones in the know who might have a good recommendation for me.
I recently got into video encoding and editing and I've noticed that Handbrake likes to skyrocket CPU use up to 96-100% when it is encoding a video. This causes my CPU temperature to skyrocket to 72C, and is no bueno. When not under extreme load, on a cool morning my system will idle around 32C, or on a warm day around 38C using the stock Intel cooler and Arctic Silver paste.
I started researching LGA-1150 heat sinks/fans and found many people liked the Noctua NH-D14. I found others were fans of the Phanteks Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK. However despite the simply cavernous CPU area in my Antec 900 case (see attached pic), it appears neither heat sink/fan combo will work due to my ram being too tall.
Here are some links to my hardware that I feel will determine the best air cooling solution for me. This isn't a serious gaming system (although I think it has some OC potential), it was just a best bang for the buck system I pieced together for under 600 bones:
Case: Antec 900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
CPU: i5-4670k*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899
*Ironically when I decided on the i5 I wasn't the least interested in video editing, now it would have been helpful to have the i7.
Mainboard: Asrock Z87 Extreme6
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157371
RAM: ADATA XPG™ Gaming v2.0 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211766
I don't have a millimeter ruler handy but I tape measured the A-Data ram incl heat spreader at somewhere between 1 7/8" to 1 15/16" in height, which comes out to 47.625 - 49.2125mm when I convert it to metrics. I should probably just be safe and use a 50mm measurement for clearance reasons. Unfortunately the Noctua, although listing being compatible with my mainboard, requires ram height of 44mm or less. The Phanteks is even worse.. it doesn't list itself as compatible with my mainboard, so I e-mailed them. And I'll probably have the same RAM height issue anyway.
But I'm very concerned about these hot temps I'm receiving and want to do something about it fast - this weekend if possible. So I'm asking for help.
What do you think the best bang for the buck air cooling system is that I could fit into my space, given my hardware (RAM height) limitations? I don't want to buy new RAM.**
** Edit: I just realized my RAM appears to have screws to remove the heat spreaders, which would make them much shorter.. but I've never modified my hardware even if it's a simple modification. What are the ramifications of removing RAM heat spreaders?
Thanks for your thoughtful answers.
Chupacabra.
New to the forums here and I was hoping for some help with my issue. This isn't specifically an overclocking issue, however due to the extreme temperatures I'm experiencing, I felt you guys would be the ones in the know who might have a good recommendation for me.
I recently got into video encoding and editing and I've noticed that Handbrake likes to skyrocket CPU use up to 96-100% when it is encoding a video. This causes my CPU temperature to skyrocket to 72C, and is no bueno. When not under extreme load, on a cool morning my system will idle around 32C, or on a warm day around 38C using the stock Intel cooler and Arctic Silver paste.
I started researching LGA-1150 heat sinks/fans and found many people liked the Noctua NH-D14. I found others were fans of the Phanteks Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK. However despite the simply cavernous CPU area in my Antec 900 case (see attached pic), it appears neither heat sink/fan combo will work due to my ram being too tall.
Here are some links to my hardware that I feel will determine the best air cooling solution for me. This isn't a serious gaming system (although I think it has some OC potential), it was just a best bang for the buck system I pieced together for under 600 bones:
Case: Antec 900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
CPU: i5-4670k*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899
*Ironically when I decided on the i5 I wasn't the least interested in video editing, now it would have been helpful to have the i7.
Mainboard: Asrock Z87 Extreme6
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157371
RAM: ADATA XPG™ Gaming v2.0 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211766
I don't have a millimeter ruler handy but I tape measured the A-Data ram incl heat spreader at somewhere between 1 7/8" to 1 15/16" in height, which comes out to 47.625 - 49.2125mm when I convert it to metrics. I should probably just be safe and use a 50mm measurement for clearance reasons. Unfortunately the Noctua, although listing being compatible with my mainboard, requires ram height of 44mm or less. The Phanteks is even worse.. it doesn't list itself as compatible with my mainboard, so I e-mailed them. And I'll probably have the same RAM height issue anyway.
But I'm very concerned about these hot temps I'm receiving and want to do something about it fast - this weekend if possible. So I'm asking for help.
What do you think the best bang for the buck air cooling system is that I could fit into my space, given my hardware (RAM height) limitations? I don't want to buy new RAM.**
** Edit: I just realized my RAM appears to have screws to remove the heat spreaders, which would make them much shorter.. but I've never modified my hardware even if it's a simple modification. What are the ramifications of removing RAM heat spreaders?
Thanks for your thoughtful answers.
Chupacabra.
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