Should I get the H80i?

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Ben Doughverr

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Hello, everyone! So, I just bought myself some new parts (CPU, MoBo, PSU, RAM, GPU and SSD.). I installed everything correctly.

Earlier, today I was gaming with my friend and I had HWMonitor opened and I saw that my CPU was at 100 degrees all cores. I have a Hyper 212 EVO but I don't think the airflow is really good (I had problems installing the 212 EVO) and I only have a fan on the top, fan on the side and on the EVO 212. So I was wondering should I buy myself a H80i or any better water cooling system that isn't expensive? Would it make it better? Could it even fit in my case? Do I have enough Watt for it? I was thinking of overclocking but with the current degrees I get, I don't think I should even think about it.

My PC Specs are the following:

CPU: i5-4690K @ 3.50 GHz
Heatsink: Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: Gigabyte GV-R929OC-4GD
RAM: 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws
MoBo: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI
PSU: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
HDD: 1TB WD Green
Case: NZXT M59

Thank you.
 
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morgilroka
You could install a h100i into that case no problems, will fit! If you have the extra 100$+ to drop on the unit then go for it and you will see better temps than the EVO. I honestly would go ahead and drop the 10$ on a good brand paste like:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
And apply the brand-name paste before buying new parts. There is obviously something wrong with your install and you shouldn't be seeing those temps even with a mild overclock.

Remember on the EVO to tighten the middle screw under the heatsink as well!
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You could install a h100i into that case no problems, will fit! If you have the extra 100$+ to drop on the unit then go for it and you will see better temps than the EVO. I honestly would go ahead and drop the 10$ on a good brand paste like:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
And apply the brand-name paste before buying new parts. There is obviously something wrong with your install and you shouldn't be seeing those temps even with a mild overclock.

Remember on the EVO to tighten the middle screw under the heatsink as well!
 
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Ben Doughverr

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Awesome, the H100i seems awesome.I didn't suggest it because I thought it wouldn't fit or that I didn't have enough Watt.

Aaaw... I bought MX4 yesterday. I applied it and got it off and then applied it again because I kind of messed up with it. I can use 99% isopropyl Alcohol right? They only had 99% and 70% so I figured 99% would do the job.
 
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morgilroka

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99% is much better than 70% isopropyl as 70% consists of 70%alcohol and 30%water. You don't want water of any sort coming in contact with your cpu or mobo.

I would highly recommend the h100i if it's in your budget.
 
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mike789

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Hi mate,
It's difficult to understand how a hyper evo cooler can fail so badly as to produce these temps, as far as the airflow check if all fans face correctly to where they're supposed to, its either an improper installation or a misreading, I think...
 
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Hi there, first of all try to configure your evo 212 fan rpm's, with "easy tune" this option came with the mobo. Also you might consider to get a higher PSU at least 600w according to gigabyte recommendations for that graphic card.
 
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MX4 is better than AS5.
 
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