Cpu cooler for lga 1150/i7 4770k

413x · 18 Oct 2021 at 19:01

Pending a full check Of my pc my old cpu cooler (corsair h100i v1) just nearly. Caused a mini fire by melting its pump connection.

What's a good replacement?

EsaT · 18 Oct 2021 at 19:47

4770K is very frugal CPU by today's Intel standards.
So really any high end heatpipe cooler would cool it well.
Or as well as bubblegum/toothpaste under heatspreader allows cooling...

For example Scythe Mugen 5 would fit to nearly any case.
Fuma 2 would be bigger and little better with dual tower design but with still full DIMM/PCIe clearance.

For waterpipe cooler Arctic Freezer II models have actually good performance per money.

413x · 19 Oct 2021 at 09:58

Yeah my pc is so old but to replace anything means replacing everything and it's just no worth it

I looked a little while ago. Nope. Cost was ridiculous

mickyflinn · 19 Oct 2021 at 10:08

413x said:
Yeah my pc is so old but to replace anything means replacing everything and it's just no worth it

I looked a little while ago. Nope. Cost was ridiculous

Arctic freezer 34 or freezer 34 esport are good coolers for the money.

413x · 19 Oct 2021 at 10:41

Just want to add I'd like something quiet. I'm guessing most are quiet when not under load?

mickyflinn · 19 Oct 2021 at 10:44

413x said:
Just want to add I'd like something quiet. I'm guessing most are quiet when not under load?

What case do you have to check max cpu cooler height ?

Mugen 5 is 155mm tall very quiet.

Alphenon Brocken 3 165mm tall very quiet.

413x · 19 Oct 2021 at 11:14

mickyflinn said:
What case do you have to check max cpu cooler height ?

Mugen 5 is 155mm tall very quiet.

Alphenon Brocken 3 165mm tall very quiet.

Haf 922. Also super old!
But it's quite a big case

Glanza · 19 Oct 2021 at 11:32

Dark Rock Pro 4, will happily cool any upgraded chip you get down the line aswell as your current one.

mickyflinn · 19 Oct 2021 at 11:32

413x said:
Haf 922. Also super old!
But it's quite a big case

Finding conflicting max cooler height info between 160mm and 175mm and the coolermaster site is useless. Either measure for certainty or go for the mugen 5.

Defy Belief · 19 Oct 2021 at 14:01

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...2-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-2x120-mm-bg-02b-sy.html

Wont beat that for the price and very quiet too.

Jay85 · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:27

If you're not overclocking and just letting it run at stock AND looking to upgrade in the future to something else like Alder lake or the new Ryzen refresh i would consider something cheap now like a Cryorig C7 for £30 or a Raijntek Pallas will cool the 4770k easily.

doyll · 20 Oct 2021 at 14:18

I'll second what Deft Belief said.
Fuma 2 Grade B is extremely good cooler for very low price. It cools within a couple degrees of best and is just as quiet costing half or less as much

Sean473 · 24 Oct 2021 at 00:22

doyll said:
I'll second what Deft Belief said.
Fuma 2 Grade B is extremely good cooler for very low price. It cools within a couple degrees of best and is just as quiet costing half or less as much

Agreed - it will be perfect and unbeatable for the price!

413x · 25 Oct 2021 at 09:44

After going for an air cooler I can't believe how much quieter the machine is under idle.

I had to run an cpu test to get the fan to spin up I thought it was broken!

Temps at stock maxed out at 77c on a full very hard test with 80W to CPU

Didn't even have side of case on. And I'm fan lacking too

mickyflinn · 25 Oct 2021 at 10:24

413x said:
After going for an air cooler I can't believe how much quieter the machine is under idle.

I had to run an cpu test to get the fan to spin up I thought it was broken!

Temps at stock maxed out at 77c on a full very hard test with 80W to CPU

Didn't even have side of case on. And I'm fan lacking too

Which cooler ?

doyll · 25 Oct 2021 at 12:10

413x said:
After going for an air cooler I can't believe how much quieter the machine is under idle.

I had to run an cpu test to get the fan to spin up I thought it was broken!

Temps at stock maxed out at 77c on a full very hard test with 80W to CPU

Didn't even have side of case on. And I'm fan lacking too

What mickyflinn asked. What cooler did you go wth. Also what case and case fan setup are you using?

There are some newer AiOs/CLCs are pretty, but as time goes by they tend to get louder and louder. It's usually a combination of coolant loss and pump wear .. assuming fans are quiet ones. of the 5 systems in our home, one is older be quiet! Silent Loop 280 with additional 360 rad I got from member here when it's pump started acting up. I do top up coolant about every 4 months. No visible leaks but it does get low over time. It's been in use for about 4 years now so expect pump to go soon. This means getting a water block for CPU, 4x fittings and hose as well. Radiators are copper so should be fine.

413x · 25 Oct 2021 at 17:13

I got a good deal on a coolermaster ma620m.
I was very very tempted by the one linked. It would probably be better but I love LEDs watched a few reviews and got that.

Inside my case is completely black. And as vain as it is I do l like it to match.

It's so quiet. I can't believe how quiet it is. I'm guessing that's same as any air cooler at low load. And my cpu is only 80w. I've seen some of the newer ones. They are insanely energy demanding.

Water isn't for me. I have no idea how old that AIO was. For all I know the pump died because it dried out. It's years and years old!