I don’t know which to get. I currently have a i5-9600k, but it’s ready for an upgrade. And there are a couple of deals.
I7 13700: 389 euro I7 14700KF: 429 euro I7 14700K: 469 euro(419 euro deal is unfortunately sold out)
I’m leaning towards the KF, but don’t know if it’s worth it. Hope to get some advice! Thanks.
According to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236783/intel-core-i7-processor-14700k-33m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.html the 14700K base power is 125W TDP, but it can turbo boost up to 253W TDP (the 13700K is the same, by the way).
Do you mean the Coolermaster ML240L v2? https://www.coolermaster.com/uk/en-gb/catalog/coolers/cpu-liquid-coolers/masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb/#specifications says it can handle TDPs of up to 180W by my reading. Enough that the 14700K won’t be damaged, but… it’ll probably hit thermal throttling under peak load, resulting in poorer performance than with a cooler that can handle 253W or more.
Thanks! That’s my cooler indeed. Any suggestions for a cooler that would be a great match?
I’d start by Googling e.g. “14700K recommended coolers”.
https://tech4gamers.com/best-cpu-cooler-for-i7-14700k/ looks plausible.
https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=cpucooler&xf=16454_253~817_all1700 shows all coolers for Socket 1700 that are explicitly specified to meet or exceed its 253W TDP. You might also consider a slightly more relaxed 250W search: https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=cpucooler&xf=16454_250~817_all1700
If you prefer a watercooling kit: https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=coolwsets&xf=4666_all1700
I’ve never used watercooling (I fundamentally dislike the idea of water sloshing around inside my computer, plus the failure modes seem a bit less predictable and more sudden and total), but the tech4gamers article suggests that a >360mm radiator might be appropriate for these CPUs.
Yes. Again, thanks for your help and sorry for asking so much. Atleast I know what to do now.