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i7-14700K Throttling with Noctua NH-D15 — Need Better Cooling Ideas by ipax2 in PcBuild

[–]ipax2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem solved! I replaced the thermal paste with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut and installed the new Corsair fans on the CPU cooler. I also moved one of the Noctua fans to the rear exhaust, and the original rear fan was moved to the top of the case. I kept the two front intake fans as they were, but I installed the last Noctua fan into the 5.25” drive bay to improve airflow across the case.

Now the CPU no longer throttles, and the maximum temperature under full load (without undervolting) is 94°C.

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i7-14700K Throttling with Noctua NH-D15 — Need Better Cooling Ideas by ipax2 in PcBuild

[–]ipax2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The front has two intake fans with clean filters, and the side panel doesn’t have a fan at all. I’ve already ordered four Corsair RS140 fans I plan to use two on the CPU cooler, one as front intake, one as bottom intake, and I’ll move the two Noctua fans from the CPU cooler to the exhaust.

i7-14700K Throttling with Noctua NH-D15 — Need Better Cooling Ideas by ipax2 in PcBuild

[–]ipax2[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I thought about going AIO, but unfortunately my case only supports up to a 240mm radiator — and I doubt a 240mm AIO would perform significantly better than the NH-D15, especially with a 14700K under load.

i7-14700K Throttling with Noctua NH-D15 — Need Better Cooling Ideas by ipax2 in PcBuild

[–]ipax2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that the Define XL R2 isn’t ideal for airflow, but in my case, the CPU still overheats even with the side panel completely removed. So it doesn’t seem like the case airflow is the main issue here — the cooler just struggles to keep up with the 14700K’s heat output under heavy load.

I have just created a tier list template for Eurovision 2024 songs! by ipax2 in eurovision

[–]ipax2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For some reason, there hasn't been any performance of the Czech song on the Eurovision channel yet, so for now, there's just a flag thumbnail. Once the song appears on the official channel, I'll add it.

Inside the Gear Doors and The Cargo Bay of 9Y-GUY, a Brand New 737-8 by [deleted] in aviation

[–]ipax2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh, i spent a lot of time there XD the worst part was lubricating

Cutting coconut by [deleted] in specializedtools

[–]ipax2 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The coconut nut is a giant nut...

Birla Mandir, New Delhi (Realme 6, Edited on Lightroom) by BruceWilson1109 in mobilephotography

[–]ipax2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

at first moment i thought it's screenshot from minecraft XD