Cooler for i7-4790k

nonewsgoodnews · Jul 2, 2016

so i went to microcenter to get myself a cooled for my 4790k. it was getting a little warmer than id like on the stock cooler.

I settled on the cooler master d92 because it was $36. i didnt really check reviews but it seems like the 212 evo might be better and it was $30. i dont care about the money but i just wanted to make sure it wasnt a huge differnce. what do you guys think.

Kjeld_ · Jul 2, 2016

I would say go for the collermaster d92 i know that the 212 is a good cooler but i will say that the double fan coolermaster will be better so

Stay with the cooler master d92 btw thats my opinion

photonboy · Jul 2, 2016

If you're on a tight budget then I'd get the Cryorig H7 which is probably closer to $40USD but well worth it.

The EVO is okay if you don't plan to overclock further, though the fan was noisier than I'd like (though much better than the crappy stock cooler) especially when the CPU was under heavy load.

So the H7 is slightly better than the EVO for cooling but in my experience noticeably quieter once you setup the proper fan profiles using the motherboard fan software (see motherboard site).

nonewsgoodnews · Jul 2, 2016

i already have the d92. i just wanted to make sure it wasnt junk. i stupidly bought it without reaerch. went in there to get the 212 evo but the d92 was only a few bucks more. just wanted to make sure it wasnt a bad choice

photonboy · Jul 2, 2016

http://techreport.com/review/27543/cooler-master-hyper-d92-cpu-cooler-reviewed/3

okay.
It appears to be good enough. You'll want to:

1) keep the default settings for the CPU (plus XMP for memory). Don't overclock, but the Turbo is already 4.4GHz so overclocking wouldn't gain much in the real world experience.

2) setup your fan profile to optimize for noise.

If you want to get really picky you can run HANDBRAKE, then monitor the temperature of the cores with "core temp" (google) and keep temps from exceeding 75degC. It's not critical but that's for optimal CPU lifespan.

Handbrake is a realistic worst-case scenario unlike Prime95 that is a stress test that runs hotter than you realistically would ever do.

nonewsgoodnews · Jul 2, 2016

Thanks for the advice. I run handbreak a lot to re-encode dvd files for my ipad. I have been monitoring my CPU and it was reaching 80-85c on the stock cooler which is why I got the new cooler. I also have a gtx 1080 and do a lot of gaming on this pc but the temps never get as high as when I encode videos.

Thanks for the link, it may not be the greatest but I'm not sure its worth the hassle of trying to return it and get something else. microcenter is a pretty good drive away which is why I'm kicking myself for not researching on my iphone before buying. I just figured 2 fans on that one were better than the 1 on the evo.... I'll keep an eye on it once I install it and let you guys know how it goes.

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