Cooler for i5-13600k?

Rezident · 31 Aug 2023 at 17:01

Is a be quiet Pure Rock 2 ok for cooling a 13600K?

Or would you need a more expensive cooler like the Be Quiet Dark Rock 4 or a Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black, which seems very pricey.

Tetras · 31 Aug 2023 at 18:24

Rezident said:
13600?

For the record, the 13600 is a different CPU.

For gaming, I think it would be (13600K), but I suspect rather poorly in something like blender. You could power limit it to keep the temps down.

Glanza · 31 Aug 2023 at 21:07

It's not the worst by any means, will be fine:

mickyflinn · 31 Aug 2023 at 22:38

Buy the peerless assassin 120se instead it's the performance/value king.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Review: Incredible, Affordable Air Cooling Performance

Shockingly cool and quiet, less than $40!

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Pulseammo · 1 Sep 2023 at 14:40

mickyflinn said:
Buy the peerless assassin 120se instead it's the performance/value king.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Review: Incredible, Affordable Air Cooling Performance

Shockingly cool and quiet, less than $40!

www.tomshardware.com

I'd do this as well.

I bought a second hand Alpenfohn K2 about 6 or 7 years ago from the MM, it's been on a 3770k, a 5820k and now I modified the bracket slightly to fit a 12700. Easily one of my favourite purchases.

My point is if you might as well go top tier (in terms of thermal performance) on aircooling because there's barely any advancements to be made and as long as you can get a bracket, or are handy enough to make a bracket then you're sorted for all your CPUs.

You (likely) won't regret it.