Cooling for i6700k?

VTR · 12 Feb 2017 at 19:48

Recently purchased a bundle off the MM and need to buy a new cooler.

I7 6700k
Maximus VIII Hero z170
16GB Teamgroup 3866 DDR4

Setup will be going in a white CM Masterbox 5 case, RGB would be preferable as I've got RGB 120mm fans and controller for the case plus Graphics card (EVGA 1080 Classified) is RGB and Razer kb, mouse, mat, headset.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cooler-master-masterbox-5-midi-tower-case-white-ca-36b-cm.html

CPU cooling suggestions?

mattyfez · 12 Feb 2017 at 20:09

There's a few decent one's around the £30 mark, depends how essential the RGB is really..

Loxa · 12 Feb 2017 at 20:10

VTR;30496993 said:
Recently purchased a bundle off the MM and need to buy a new cooler.

I7 6700k
Maximus VIII Hero z170
16GB Teamgroup 3866 DDR4

Setup will be going in a white CM Masterbox 5 case, RGB would be preferable as I've got RGB 120mm fans and controller for the case plus Graphics card (EVGA 1080 Classified) is RGB and Razer kb, mouse, mat, headset.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cooler-master-masterbox-5-midi-tower-case-white-ca-36b-cm.html

CPU cooling suggestions?

If you are looking for RGB then i have heard good things about 'NZXT Kraken X52/X62'

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wate...water-coolers?ckSuppliers=431&ckTab=0&sSort=2

VTR · 12 Feb 2017 at 21:22

Cheers both, cheaper the better (whilst still looking to run the CPU at 4.7Ghz) after the amount I've spent

I've got a spare 120mm RGB fan, so would really just need the heatsink? £30 would be good.

Loxa · 13 Feb 2017 at 12:47

VTR;30497261 said:
Cheers both, cheaper the better (whilst still looking to run the CPU at 4.7Ghz) after the amount I've spent

I've got a spare 120mm RGB fan, so would really just need the heatsink? £30 would be good.

Around the £30 mark you cannot go wrong with a 'Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler'

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-cpu-cooler-hs-035-cm.html

VTR · 16 Feb 2017 at 09:24

Loxa said:
Around the £30 mark you cannot go wrong with a 'Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler'

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-cpu-cooler-hs-035-cm.html

Thanks, ordered

doyll · 18 Feb 2017 at 14:27

Around the £30 point there are many coolers as good or better than 212. 212 used to be a good deal, but those days are long gone. Raijintek Themis, be quiet! Pure Rock, Raijintek eroboss to name a few that are similar priced and definitely as good or better than 212.

Cryorig is about to come out with new RGB H7 Quad Lumi .. similar to orignal H7 but with 4 heatpipes instead of 3 and RGB lighting.

Loxa · 19 Feb 2017 at 15:10

VTR said:
Thanks, ordered

You won't be disappointed with your purchase.

spook2575 · 19 Feb 2017 at 19:43

VTR said:
Thanks, ordered

Installation can be a bit tricky so I reccomend you read the manual or watch youtube before having a go. At least I found it helped me!

VTR · 23 Feb 2017 at 09:44

spook2575 said:
Installation can be a bit tricky so I reccomend you read the manual or watch youtube before having a go. At least I found it helped me!

OK cheers, will be installing it tonight hopefully!

mattyfez · 23 Feb 2017 at 22:23

It's fairly easy as coolers go, just line up the X bracket and there is a 'knob/cut out' that will only fit one way on the cooler.

It comes with two sets of stand-offs a low set and a taller set.. That's the tricky bit as the instructions don't make it very clear which are for which sockets.