expired Posted by Azmerth • Nov 3, 2023
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expired Posted by Azmerth • Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023 10:52 PM
Combo: Intel Core i7-14700K + MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk MB + 32GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
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They're E cores, and most games aren't built to effectively use that many cores, but it's a notable difference for CPU heavy productivity work.
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I would rank msi as the best motherboard company currently now
Here is a youtube video [youtube.com] from a GPU repair guy of an idiot that killed his brand new RTX 4090 with it.
Liquid metal thermal paste has the best heat reduction, followed by ceramic, followed by synthetic (such as silicone)
Samsung die are not greatest for overclocking while hynix die are the best and can handle overclocks very well.
For non overclocking, this will do excellent
They're much more flat now though. You don't get massive 10-20 degree drops just from a lap job.
One of these two air coolers and any normal thermal paste are all you really need. Don't fret over a few degrees when these things can hit 100 degrees C these days. Make sure to get a decently wide case to accommodate the air coolers. You don't need to be spending $100+ on an NH-D15 when these two identical options cost less and the DeepCool just plain looks better.
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I've tried the liquid metal stuff... personally not a fan, but to each their own. Arctic MX-6 does a good enough job without having to worry about the liquid metal aspect. That said, with attention to detail liquid metal will give optimal results.
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This is a story as old as PCs — components get faster with time and then games and design software use that increased speed. You can't sit on the shore and order the tide to turn back.
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So in your case if you don't need to setup another machine stay with 13700k for now.
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Liquid metal thermal paste has the best heat reduction, followed by ceramic, followed by synthetic (such as silicone)
People DO apply it incorrectly and ruin their hardware.
Sound advice in my opinion. Many people have made liquid metal sound wonderful, and it is. However, if you don't know what you're doing, you'll quickly make a mess of all your expensive components.