Is this CPU cooler good enough to over clock my CPU?

Fir3dog · Feb 10, 2016

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_aw_sim_147_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=518BEXKEiiL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=1TMEHWZR98G72BV89KG9
Is this good enough to over clock my i7-4790k from 4.0Ghz to 4.4Ghz if not any suggestions

Barty1884 · Feb 10, 2016

The 212 Evo is a pretty good cooler.

You realize the CPU turbos to 4.4GHz stock, right? You'd need to OC above that for it to be worth it.

Whether the 212 Evo is up to the task....I'd say it should accommodate an OC to 4.5GHz or 4.6GHz - but you won't get optimal temperatures with it. Anything beyond that and you'll need to upgrade your cooling.

Of course, whether you can even OC your chip much is totally down to the silicone lottery though.

Fir3dog · Feb 10, 2016

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E0EXYDC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1455144645&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=cpu+cooler
Could I over clock it to 5Ghz with this one or close to it?

assassin445522 · Feb 10, 2016

you cannot OC to 5GHZ unless you have a good motherboard and CPU cooler, A simple hyper 212 evo or Cryorig h7 is not enough to OC to 5GHZ

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 10, 2016

Best budget cooler on the market.

Image from: techpowerup.com

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $34.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 20:04 EST-0500

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
Review from hitechlegion ^

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNF-GHQthro"][/video]
Simple installation video here ^

Unmatched Compatibility
Zero RAM Interference

Focusing on providing the widest range of
compatibility, the H7 utilizes an asymmetric slanted
heatpipe layout to move the heatsink away from the
RAM zone, Offering optimal compatibility for RAM
with tall heat spreaders on both Intel 115X and
AMD platforms.

Image from: proclockers.com

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrROVq0cdCY"][/video]

assassin445522 · Feb 10, 2016

You sure that's good enough for a 5 GHz OC... I have that sicne you reccomended it to me over the 212 evo and without OC i get temps in the 50's when playing a cpu intensive game

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 10, 2016

Not for 5ghz , but best value for medium range OC , you won't reach 5ghz , on almost all coolers , V8 is no better than an H7.

assassin445522 · Feb 10, 2016

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