I'm considering both air coolers and AIOs, but I'm open to all suggestions. What are your top recommendations for cooling this beast of a CPU? I'd love to hear about your personal experiences, especially regarding noise levels, installation process, and long-term reliability. Any tips on specific models or brands to look out for? Thanks in advance for your insights
Water cooling like ARCTIC Liquid III is a good choice: https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-Liquid-Freezer-RGB-PWM-Controlled/dp/B09VGMGJ7W/?tag=6890-20
Strongly recommend water cooling, preferably with a 360mm radiator. Experience with i9-10850K:
Old setup: Noctua NH-U12S air cooler Issue: CPU exceeded 100°C, throttled during gaming
New setup: Deepcool LS520 water cooler Results: Max temps 80-90°C, average gaming temp ~55°C
Significant improvement: eliminated throttling, enhanced performance.
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360. This AIO is amazing. Works great and easy to set up. Software is a lot to take in at first but after a few vids it’s not to bad. The LCD screen is really nice. Got it with three LCD fans in addition so I have those on the side. Lots of fun putting gifs and short vids on them.