Will a Corsair H80i be sufficient for just gaming on this CPU? Types of game I play include Dota 2, Far Cry 4, Dragon Age Inquisition, Dying Light.
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the absolute least i can safely say to use with this is the H100i, as it keeps the system stable non-OC but quickly heats up after any overclocking. so if you want to push it past its base clock speed you are gonna want a much better cooler..
230467
I would go with a larger cooler. I had one that size when I first installed this processor and it was it working harder than I was happy with to try and keep things cool.
1738874
I would not get the H100i. The Corsair Link software is hideous and does not work properly. It's truly awful in Windows 8.
1625534
yes . I have the 800 case and use the H100i cooler. I built 2 separate systems
404028
Cpu can be a bottleneck with multi-player, single player games it's usually the video card. I7 should be fine for single player, multi-player buy the fastest cpu you can.
431790
no it is not a high power, high end CPU that would be recommended for high end gaming. Look at AMD FX-8350, or an I-5 intel on the low-mid end
517796
Honestly most PC games are not heavy on the CPU, you need to focus your budget on quality RAM and video card. Only the next gen strategy games are going to see heavy CPU load. Also get a quality motherboard, if you skimp on the mobo the best CPU/RAM/Video is not going to preform well.
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I'm running the AMD x4 860K (no GPU cores - req's dedicated video card) with excellent results, so I really can't comment on your question.If you do use this CPU, I'd suggest using the Coolermaster TX3 90mm cooler as well.
1419958
Sorry, I use a Corsair H100i closed loop water cooler for my PC you can get a H80i or H90 for the same price as the Noctua
970872
I have that AMD cpu but, I don't know how well it would suite your needs. Have you tried looking at AMD's website to see the processor's full set of specs? It might provide you more insight.
2208831
This is a great processor, which helps with CPU intensive games like battlefield 4. You need to make sure that all of the components you pick are in balance with each other so you don't have a bottleneck. Get a decent motherboard that supports this cpu, at least 8GB of RAM and definitely don't cheap out on a graphics card.
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No, you're going to need an AM3 or AM3+ motherboard for that CPU. I would suggest the Asus M5A78L-M/USB3, it has roughly comparable features to this board and is compatible with that CPU.
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Best bet is to E-mail Corsair and ask, they should be able to tell you right off. Most memory does work, its going to be more at what speed it will run. That depends on your processor also, so there is a few things to consider. Best answer I can give you is yes probably, but at what speed?
680732
Absolutely. I have a H100i. I control my fans thru the motherboard though, Im not currently using Corsair Link. Happy Holidays!
1295720
Yes i'm not sure what calibre of games you intend on playing but I was able to play Far Cry 3 and EVE online on high fairly comfortably. Also yes for the 1 tb hard drive and 8gb ram just if i could make a statement you may want to invest in a better cooler system because my fan at least got very loud when playing said games which is very distracting if your trying to get immersed in the game.
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of course it will work, best card I ever owned for the price. and no there's no cpu requirement. pretty much the games run off the ram on the card.
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You will need to change it... I personally recommend the h80i from corsair if you like cold liquid system
714072
Im certain your cpu can handle it. I would like to know if my i5 650 can....