Corsair Hydro H80 ok for i5-4690k?

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I plan to upgrade my Q6600 soon with the i5-4690k and the manufacturer refurbished H80 deal looks great value. Would this be a good match with this cpu for a 24/7 overclock around 4.6Ghz or higher?
 
The cooler is a good match, as it offers good performance.

The downside is the fact it is a refurb. These are unit which were returned to corsair and now repaired, this could mean all sorts of faults.

Another downside of the refurbs are poor packing, the last time these refurbs sold they were shipped in plain boxes, some not packaged to the best quality. Some units arrived with fluid leaks. You can send it back and get a rpelacment but its a hassle.

There are downsides but that's reflected in the price really.
 
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