ITX Overclocking?

[NitroSpeed]

IS IT POSSIBLE?



What I have:

• i7-4790k
• Asrock z97e itx
• Gigabyte gtx970 4gb itx

I want to fit this into one of these cases:

• Silverstone Sugo-05
• Master Cooler Elite 110

But from what I am reading, it'll be nearly impossible to OC in such a small space?

I saw a fourm where a guy used liquid cooling on my type i7 OC'd and got nearly 82-88°F on idle and 140°F under load... which sounds rather high to me.
Idk if I could fit any big enough air coolers inside such a small chassis though, and I hear horror stories of AIO leaks within 1-2 years of ownership.
What can I do to achieve sufficient cooling?
I'd rather leave upgrading the chassis size as a last resort.

 

[extide]

You sure can overclock with ITX. You just need to be smart about component choices. Make sure you have a good cooling setup. Check out all the builds in NCASE M1's.

 

[NitroSpeed]

You sure can overclock with ITX. You just need to be smart about component choices. Make sure you have a good cooling setup. Check out all the builds in NCASE M1's.

From what I understand... to reach equivilant cooling of liquid cooling, I'd need something like THIS.

But in M1 builds they're more about using parts that look like THIS. So would that be equivalent? I'm quite positive the first would not fit at all... ._.

 

[bonehead123]

Just be certain to get a case that has or can accommodate at least 5-6 fans....2 front intakes, 2 top exhaust, and 1 rear exhaust, and possibly #6 at the bottom, in front of the PSU for even more intake...Also look for possible room to mount a radiator or 2 in the front or up top

Also choose a mobo that has at least 4 fan connectors, with 2 of them preferably of the "PWM" variety.

Then be sure to get high quality fans that move alot of air at low speeds and a cpu cooler that will fit in between the cpu & top fans...

Yes I know thats asking alot of an itx case, but there are some out there. Or you could use the next bigger sized case and get some extra space that way too

 

[extide]

From what I understand... to reach equivilant cooling of liquid cooling, I'd need something like THIS.

But in M1 builds they're more about using parts that look like THIS. So would that be equivalent? I'm quite positive the first would not fit at all... ._.

Actually most of the high perf M1 setups are using water cooling, generally AIO's. Just use one, they are fine.

 

[Master_shake_]

got my 2600k to 4.5 on an asus p8z77-i deluxe mobo.

the extra vrm daughter board did help though.

 

[Suprfire]

People overclock ITX builds all the time. And for future reference, nobody deals with temperatures of computer components in Fahrenheit, we use Celcius. You should not be afraid of a quality AIO water cooler. Add an extra fan to the radiator if your case supports it (2 total, pull and pull) and you'll be in the clear for some quality overclocking.

 

[fumbduck]

overclocking ITX is awesome. I haven't done it in years but am a fan of the form factor. Also it doesn't tend to be any cheaper. You are more limited in your choices. I would definitely go with a good tier 120mm AIO water cooler, like an h80 or better. Maybe the Coolermaster 140xt/xl if your case will support it

 

[Vittra]

Ignore the SG05 and consider the SG13 instead. Your choice on mesh or solid front (differentiation is in the model suffix). It is the direct upgrade, having been changed to accommodate more lengthy gpus.

That being said, it's all about managing expectations. You can absolutely overclock on ITX in an appropriately small case, but you will typically not achieve the same overclocks as is possible in a bigger case.

I say typically, because there are too many variables at play - how much you are looking to overclock, if you are going air, aio, or custom loop, do you value silence or performance, etc.