Cooler advise needed!

[chudy94]

Dear Overclockers,

As in subject I’m looking for a cooler for OC. I’m a newbie with this kind of stuff so I really need your help!
I’m looking for a very good cooler for my i5 2500k. Something that gonna fit in my case and motherboard. Something what is easy to install (I.e. i Heard that water cooling coul be hard to install).

My PC case: Zalman Z11
Motherboard: gigabyte z68ap-d3

Any help will be appreciated!

PS. Price doesn’t matter

 

[chudy94]

Anyone?

 

[chudy94]

Thank you for all of your answers

 

[chudy94]

Zalman Z11 NEO needs 2x good pressure rated front intakes and a 3rd bottom intake would also help. I would block all openings in front half of case no covered by intake fans so air fans are pushing into case has to move through case and out the back, not leak out in front. I would remove all PCIe back slot covers to increase rear vent area and thus improve front to back airflow.

Z11 NEO has 175mm CPU clearance so will fit even the tallest coolers.

GA-Z68AP-D3 center CPU to near side of RAM is 49mm and near side of x16 PCIe is 93.1mm. PCIe x4 socket is 72.7mm center CPU to near side of socket.

What CPU cooler you use depends more on what you like the looks of because there are a bunch of top tier coolers all withing a degree or two of each other with only a few having super hi-performance fans giving better cooling, but also making much more noise. Thermalright Silver Arrow IB-E Extreme is best, Silverstonetek HE01 are coolest and loudest, and to use them effectively you need similar case fans moving similar high amounts of airflow.

your response was great! I much appreciate details you given. The only issue is that my case is Zalman plus https://www.amazon.co.uk/ZALMAN-Z11-Plus-Tower-Computer/dp/B007C008L2

it’s clearly my fault. What cooler would you recommend? Just to clarify I don’t mind noise, how the cooler looks like and price. The only facts that matters for are: is that gonna fit in to my case / motherboard and quality