Hi everyone!
Very new here, so forgive me if this is in the wrong place. I gave this a quick search, but couldn't find much. Anyway:
Long Version (Short Version Below):
I have a 4790K Intel CPU. I've been using a heatsink/fan which has been working up until now, but partially due to a new environment and the old heatsink/fan growing outdated, the CPU is running hot when playing games. Like...really hot. The kind of hot that'll make you cry (or make me cry...you may be more resilient). 100 C. So a bit beyond the upper limit D:
Anyway, I'm obviously in the market for a new CPU cooler. Sadly, I know very little of what makes a good CPU cooler. Which is where you fine gentleman (or gentleladies) come in! I could use your help in finding a new CPU cooler! Now, although I'd like to learn a bit, I perfectly understand if you just give a link, instruct me to buy it, and tell my verbose self to shuffle off - but, if you could explain why it's the dandiest piece of cooling merchandise, I would hug you! Or, if you are averse to that plan, I can high-five you (or a nod from a respectable distance).
I would prefer to stay away from water cooling (primarily due to my lack of desire to accidentally fry my entire system, which necessarily would happen (not that I'm a clutz or anything - more that the universe conspires against me (RIP MOBO #1)). But if that's the only way to go, so be it.
Super Short Version:
So you're a give-it-to me-straight kind of person. I like you. But yeah, short version. CPU is running hot (100 C). Need a cooling system. I know nothing about cooling systems. Preferably not water cooled, but feel free to suggest it. Thanks bunches!
Spec Info:
If it helps (or is necessary - again, not proficient with cooling systems), my motherboard is the ASUS Z87-Plus running a 4790K Intel CPU (LGA 1150). PSU isn't an issue, nor is case size (well, it is...but that one is easily fixed). If anything else is needed, please let me know.
So that's that! I'm relying on you to save me from hours and hours of blind clicking on Newegg. Remember, free hugs/high-fives/respectably-distanced-nods for anyone who helps!*
*All hugs/high-fives/nods are merely representations of an actual gratitude and will only be conveyed digitally, if at all, and are not required by Apebble under the law.
Very new here, so forgive me if this is in the wrong place. I gave this a quick search, but couldn't find much. Anyway:
Long Version (Short Version Below):
I have a 4790K Intel CPU. I've been using a heatsink/fan which has been working up until now, but partially due to a new environment and the old heatsink/fan growing outdated, the CPU is running hot when playing games. Like...really hot. The kind of hot that'll make you cry (or make me cry...you may be more resilient). 100 C. So a bit beyond the upper limit D:
Anyway, I'm obviously in the market for a new CPU cooler. Sadly, I know very little of what makes a good CPU cooler. Which is where you fine gentleman (or gentleladies) come in! I could use your help in finding a new CPU cooler! Now, although I'd like to learn a bit, I perfectly understand if you just give a link, instruct me to buy it, and tell my verbose self to shuffle off - but, if you could explain why it's the dandiest piece of cooling merchandise, I would hug you! Or, if you are averse to that plan, I can high-five you (or a nod from a respectable distance).
I would prefer to stay away from water cooling (primarily due to my lack of desire to accidentally fry my entire system, which necessarily would happen (not that I'm a clutz or anything - more that the universe conspires against me (RIP MOBO #1)). But if that's the only way to go, so be it.
Super Short Version:
So you're a give-it-to me-straight kind of person. I like you. But yeah, short version. CPU is running hot (100 C). Need a cooling system. I know nothing about cooling systems. Preferably not water cooled, but feel free to suggest it. Thanks bunches!
Spec Info:
If it helps (or is necessary - again, not proficient with cooling systems), my motherboard is the ASUS Z87-Plus running a 4790K Intel CPU (LGA 1150). PSU isn't an issue, nor is case size (well, it is...but that one is easily fixed). If anything else is needed, please let me know.
So that's that! I'm relying on you to save me from hours and hours of blind clicking on Newegg. Remember, free hugs/high-fives/respectably-distanced-nods for anyone who helps!*
*All hugs/high-fives/nods are merely representations of an actual gratitude and will only be conveyed digitally, if at all, and are not required by Apebble under the law.