CPU TDP's??? (Noob question)

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Iver Hicarte

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For example, if I have the 5820k which is a 6 core i7 processor and it has a TDP of 140 watts and I wanna overclock the cpu will the tdp increase??? Sorry if this is a newbie question, really complicated sh*t.

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Yes it will. The tdp is the expected heat that will need to be dissipated from the cpu at stock, rating the heat in watts. It helps identify whether a cooler is adequate or not. For example a hyper 212 evo is rated to handle 180w of heat, a quad core i5/i7 at 91w tdp will be sufficiently cooled. It's good to leave a bit of thermal headroom and not settle for a cooler that barely meets the tdp it's expected to handle. As tdp rises the cooler has to work harder keeping it cool. When overclocking the specs of the cpu are increased and heat output (tdp) increases as well.

If looking to overclock a 6 core i7, depending how far you overclock it, you'll probably be better off with a larger air cooler or aio water cooler.
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Yes it will. The tdp is the expected heat that will need to be dissipated from the cpu at stock, rating the heat in watts. It helps identify whether a cooler is adequate or not. For example a hyper 212 evo is rated to handle 180w of heat, a quad core i5/i7 at 91w tdp will be sufficiently cooled. It's good to leave a bit of thermal headroom and not settle for a cooler that barely meets the tdp it's expected to handle. As tdp rises the cooler has to work harder keeping it cool. When overclocking the specs of the cpu are increased and heat output (tdp) increases as well.

If looking to overclock a 6 core i7, depending how far you overclock it, you'll probably be better off with a larger air cooler or aio water cooler.
 
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