ROG Strix LC II 280 ARGB and i7-14700K

[Alessio088]

Good morning everyone,

I'm about to update my pc MB and CPU,RAM etc.

On my current set up I have a ROG Strix LC II 280 ARGB that I would like to re-use with my updated set up.

Will the above mentioned cooler be enough to keep low running temperatures of a i7-14700K as I heard this new generation CPUs gets really warm due to their power or I will be looking for a new cooler kit?

Thanks

[achugh]

Hi @Alessio088 your cooler should work fine. Just shake your radiator to confirm that the water in your cooler has not dried up. If the water has dried up then it means your cooler has reached its end of life.

The way to test your cooler water is that you should hear least amount of sound. If you hear good bit of sound then it means there is more air (or in other words more of your water has dried up). If you hear no sound it means either there is no water or the water is full. Assuming your cooler is currently working, hearing no sound means your water is full and the cooler is good.

[Alessio088]

Hi, thanks for your response,yeah I mean the cooler it's only 1 year old and it's working fine on my current setup.

What I was asking it was if it would work fine with a i7-14700k or if I would need to buy a 360 cooler with 3 fans and a big radiator to satisfy the temperature spikes of the new 14700k.

Thanks 

[Silent_Scone · Accepted solution]

Closed loop systems won't dry out, not within in their usable lifespan. The only reason that would happen is if they have a leak or manufacturing defect.

The 280mm should be more than sufficient within Intel's default amperage limits.