

You can certainly do several things to get higher overclocks, all of which have a negative effect on performance, longevity or both. I am speaking in the context of overclocking for better performance, not to get a higher number so it can be posted on a leader board. A H100i has no value since it can't beat these coolers which cost less. A lesser % of Noctua DH-15 users will get to 4.7 simply because a smaller % of CPUs will do 4.7 at all, but for those that can, the extra cooling capacity of the Noc (or Cryorig R1) is worth the investment.

95% of CPUs with a Phanteks will get 4.4 to 4.6 and keep temps in the mid 70s.

The $90 DH-15 will beat any CLC cooler including those up to $140Ĭlick to expand.95% of CPUs with a Hyper 212 will do 4.2 to 4.4 while keep temps in the mid 70s under generally used stress testing. The Phanteks will beat any CLC water cooler with similar noise levels and costing up to $100 Unless budget restricted, I'd suggest the $60 Phanteks which will get you 44 - 46. Id expect between 42 and 44 with the Hyper 212. * At this level having the GPU(s) also under water is assumedĪlso, if you are not running AVX, you can add as much as 0.10 to all those voltages.Īt 1.2 volts I was at 42 multiplier. Up to 1.400 = Custom Loop w/ 10C Delta T (5 x 140mm or 6 x 120mm) * Up to 1.290v =Best air coolers (Cryorig R1 / Noctua DH-15) Swifteh H220-X Up to 1.275v = Extreme Speed Dual Fan CLC / AIO w/ 2700 rpm fans (too noisy for most folks) Dual 140mm CLC / AIO Cooler w/ 1500 rpm fans (Corsair H110) Up to 1.250v = Best Air Coolers (Phanteks PH-TC14-PE, Silver Arrow or Noctua DH14). Up to 1.200v = Very Good Air Cooler (Hyper 212) It's all about the silicon lottery and the voltage needed to get there:
