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Aurora R5, VRM heatsink for side and top VRM?
I see their new Aurora ranges have VRM heat sinks on both top VRM and side VRM.
I have an older Aurora R5 that came with no VRM heatsink due to coming with a non K processor. The i5-6400 is quite slow for nowadays standards. So I was looking to upgrade to the 6700K or 6600K.
I've seen some pictures of the Aurora R5 only having side VRM heatsinks but would it be advisable to do both VRM.
Lucky I can purchase the VRM heatsinks just for the side or both side and top. Quite expensive due to imports too. Is it necessary for both VRM?
I do not want to ruin my motherboard. Also would the motherboard allow me to overclock or did they lock it on these motherboards? It's currently on the latest BIOS.
With AIO cooler, can I use a 140mm or does it have to be 120mm?
Do I have to rip out the whole motherboard or can I sort of just put the AIO in without getting to the back of the motherboard. What AIO do you recommend?
redxps630
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November 3rd, 2021 22:00
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would the motherboard allow me to overclock or did they lock it on these motherboards. Its currently on the latest bios.
With aio cooler can i use a 140mm or does it have to be 120mm. Do i have to rip out the whole motherboard or can i sort of just put the aio in without getting to the back of the motherboard.
Dell motherboard bios for OC is quite limited. AWCC gives you some OC control but it is nowhere close to the freedom on boutique boards from ASUS or Gigabyte.
For AIO probably easiest to use just the Dell OEM one for Aurora R5-8 which has generic LGA115# bracket. If your R5 came with air cooler, the Dell AIO is a direct drop in because they use the same backplate. If you get a non-Dell AIO chances you will have to remove the Dell backplate first.
120 mm vs 140 mm makes little difference. You are not going to OC like crazy in this model.
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November 4th, 2021 03:00
What about vrms