Need help with new 2011 socket setup / cooling for it!

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DxFlame

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Hello,

I'm currently building a new setup which consists of the following components:

GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4 2011 Socket
i7 3820 @ 3.6Ghz - 2011 Socket (Looking to OC @ atleast 4.2Ghz)
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) 1866Mhz (QuadChannel)
Corsair Graphite 600T - White ATX Case
Corsair AX-860i PSU (860w) - Platinum
EVGA GTX 680 4GB Classified
2TB Western Digital 64mb Cache (7200rpm)

I'm having a bit of trouble with estimating the size of a cooler that will fit perfectly in my case, while keeping in consideration the height of the Vengeance RAM and the size of the Heatsink/Waterblock to cool the CPU, I also have a budget of £60 on the cooler, but can push to £80 max if needed.

I'm going with the i7 3820 for a few months until the new i7 4930K is released just to get the setup up and running, but I want a cooler which will do the job for both CPU's.

Thank you!
 
I'm open to whichever type of cooler will fit, whether it's an air cooler or a low price water cooler.
I have overlooked both the Corsair H80 & H60 Coolers, but not sure if they will fit into my case and whether there will be room between the radiator and the RAM so I don't have to sacrifice a few slots.

Never mind.. I have decided on an option to use a Corsair H100, it should fit perfectly onto the top of the case without the need to move things around!
Case resolved. Sorry if I may have wasted anyone's time.
 
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