Core i5 12600K cooler options

Graeme McKenzie

Graeme McKenzie

Graeme McKenzie

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I'm currently specing for a build around the Intel Core i5 12600K and was wondering if anyone has already built one and what cooler they are using?
I'm torn between air and AIO, i know the dark rock pro will be good but it's a pain to install...maybe the smaller dark rocks might be enough?
Also looked at various AIO's with so many mixed reviews all claiming to be amazing.
Would appreciate on any advice on what i actually need and what would be options to consider
Thanks
 
For new Intel I would go either top end (big) tower for air or 280mm/360mm AIO.
At least for AM4, the Dark Rock isn't as bad to install, but is much easier to install with the motherboard outside the case, that's for sure.
 
Cheers for that, appreciate the advice. Thinking of going AIO just for a change as i have always used air coolers but it's so difficult to know whats best and of course with the 12th gen intels being so new it just adds to the confusion.
When dark rock, did you mean the DR pro or just the dark rock?
 
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