Cooling I 2500k

pdhenin · 17 Jan 2012 at 22:48

system specs

Mobo: asus p8p67 pro
RAM: Corsair Memory Vengeance Blue 8GB DDR3 1866 Mhz
CPU: i5 2500k
GPU: N560GTX-Ti Twin frozr 2

While running idle my CPU sits at around 40c but I have noticed that when running Battlefield 3 it hits 70c.

core temps
0: 63c
1: 68c
2: 69c
3: 63c
package: 70c

I suppose I have two questions really.

1) does running 70c under load seem normal (still has stock cooler)

2) What would be the best value for money cooler to lower this(space permitting)?
I did purchase a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus but I don't have a full size tower case (Xclio Godspeed Two Advanced) and the heat pipes from that blocked one of the side case fans so I had to remove it)

Thanks

beejjacobs · 17 Jan 2012 at 22:52

70c with the stock cooler is fine

I'd just that fan if you've got it, it's good. Just remove the side fan if you have to, the CPU fan will make more of a difference anyway.

pdhenin · 18 Jan 2012 at 13:22

Thanks for your reply.

I got rid of the cool master a while back. Looking at a Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H60.

Zolohl · 18 Jan 2012 at 16:03

H60 should be sufficient in dealing with your problem

Davefran · 18 Jan 2012 at 16:24

Antec Kúhler H2O 620 is cheaper and slightly better than the H60.

But beware these ALC coolers can be extremely noisy if run at full speed

pdhenin · 22 Jan 2012 at 16:22

Thanks I think I'm going to order the Antec Kúhler H2O 620 today.

What is the best/easiest cleaner to remove the thermal paste from the CPU. Also I assume with it being a copper plate water cooler it will need a new spread of thermal paste?

Thanks