just picked up a 9590 from microcenter and the guy at the counter said I need liquid cooling for this chip or it'll explode. on the newegg listing it also says "(liquid cooling required)". however, in a couple reviews as well as forums around the internet, people said the temps are manageable with a decent aftermarket air cooler like the evo 212, if you don't plan on overclocking. I got a zalman CNPS9900MAX-B which is supposedly better than the evo 212.
I can return both the cooler and the cpu for 15 days even after the installation/application of thermal paste, but not if breaks. should I install it and check the temps? or just shell out for something like a corsair h100i gtx and a new case? (current case doesn't have space for mounting fans)
just picked up a 9590 from microcenter and the guy at the counter said I need liquid cooling for this chip or it'll explode. on the newegg listing it also says "(liquid cooling required)". however, in a couple reviews as well as forums around the internet, people said the temps are manageable with a decent aftermarket air cooler like the evo 212, if you don't plan on overclocking. I got a zalman CNPS9900MAX-B which is supposedly better than the evo 212.
I can return both the cooler and the cpu for 15 days even after the installation/application of thermal paste, but not if breaks. should I install it and check the temps? or just shell out for something like a corsair h100i gtx and a new case? (current case doesn't have space for mounting fans)
I'd test it out rather than invest over $50 on a cooler you might not need. You seem to know your stuff.
I'd test it out rather than invest over $50 on a cooler you might not need. You seem to know your stuff.
The results of your Googling are correct; AIO coolers do not perform any better than any decent air cooler, so you're set.
The results of your Googling are correct; AIO coolers do not perform any better than any decent air cooler, so you're set.
Anny reasonably high end air cooler will be good enough. I have a fx-8350 OC'd to the same clocks in my brother's PC on a Noctua NH-L12.
Anny reasonably high end air cooler will be good enough. I have a fx-8350 OC'd to the same clocks in my brother's PC on a Noctua NH-L12.
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Yes, your cooler should be good enough.
The FX-9590 is basically and overclocked 8350 and it's not a problem to reach the same clockrates with an 8350 and an air cooler (see #4).
Also, never buy an All in One Liquid Cooler.
Never.
They are more expensive and don't perform any better than a high end air cooler. If they do it's because the manufacturer slapped high rpm fans onto them so they sound like a jet engine. If you turn the fans down they perform worse than air coolers, if you don't you could just get an air cooler and high rpm fans and end up with better cooler at lower noise levels anyway.
http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-d15-versus-closed-loop-liquid-coolers/2
http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nf-a14-industrialppc/7
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Yes, your cooler should be good enough.
The FX-9590 is basically and overclocked 8350 and it's not a problem to reach the same clockrates with an 8350 and an air cooler (see #4).
Also, never buy an All in One Liquid Cooler.
Never.
They are more expensive and don't perform any better than a high end air cooler. If they do it's because the manufacturer slapped high rpm fans onto them so they sound like a jet engine. If you turn the fans down they perform worse than air coolers, if you don't you could just get an air cooler and high rpm fans and end up with better cooler at lower noise levels anyway.
http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-d15-versus-closed-loop-liquid-coolers/2
http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nf-a14-industrialppc/7