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requ13m
10-15-2009, 07:06 AM
can this handle an overclocked core i7 920? I have a dual rad aquacomputers rad to back it and a D5.
I was going to get a HK but thinking it might do the jobby?
Hondacity
10-15-2009, 08:07 AM
of course it can handle it...its gonna be alot better than most aircoolers :)
Edward88
10-15-2009, 08:24 AM
Sure it can handle it.
If you have the gt, use it, but if you have to buy it, check the enzotech shappire.
Really cheap and performs a lot better than the gt ;)
requ13m
10-15-2009, 09:41 AM
sweet, i just kept seeing these reviews of the newer blocks that are more suited i suppose to i7 and presumed that it wouldn't handle it well. that saves me a fair amount of time and hassle,
just out of curiosity how much are we talking here in terms of performance tempwise between a HK and apogee gt?
PiLsY
10-15-2009, 09:55 AM
Depends on your overclock. At extreme overclocks maybe 10 - 12c. At a normal overclock (say 4ghz 1.25v?) possibly 6-7c? At stock i'd be surprised if you say more than 4c difference.
I used an MCW462 for 2 days - ran the i7 c0 @ 3.9ghz 1.3v and hit 91c in linx. Your GT is immensely better than that block.
requ13m
10-15-2009, 10:21 AM
yeah we're talking normal overclock here, i'm not looking to break records so aiming at 4ghz. hmmmm now what to spend the money i saved on....... :toast2:
fallwind
10-16-2009, 12:39 AM
I have 2 920's at 4GHz sporting Apogee GT's and they work fine. Temps still get up to 70C on hot days but it's definitely better than running on air.
requ13m
10-16-2009, 12:46 AM
I have 2 920's at 4GHz sporting Apogee GT's and they work fine. Temps still get up to 70C on hot days but it's definitely better than running on air.
Thats grand, I think this is a decent chip cause it hasn't run too hot on air so far. thanks for the info, i was going to drop around 60euro on getting a block but i'll think i spend it otherwise, I'm considering getting a d5 top instead that or maybe a typhoon hmmmmmm......
PiLsY
10-16-2009, 01:09 AM
How about another rad? :p:
requ13m
10-16-2009, 01:25 AM
yeah there has been strong consideration on my part to get a larger rad, strongly considering getting a atcs 840 and getting a better rad, well larger rad at least.
Currently everything sits neatly into my case and i'm so reluctant to do any major change, but i can see a nice project in my future