Spec me CPU cooler PLZ

garymcq23 · 9 May 2012 at 12:14

Need a CPU cooler for my 1155 socket i7. I would like the cooler not to be to loud. I'll be overclocking my CPU to 4.2 ghz

This is my pc spec
Msi z68a gd55 intel z68*
I7 2600k*
Gtx 680*
120gb ssd*
8gb Kingston hyperx blu ram
Corsair enthusiast tx850w*

ThermalTake V3 Black Edition case.

stulid · 9 May 2012 at 12:26

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?S=1308&ID=1913#Tab5

Q: What is the tallest cooler that will fit this chassis?
A: This chassis will fit a cooler that is no taller than 163mm(6.4")

The Coolermaster 612s suggested in this thread is very good - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18401158

garymcq23 · 9 May 2012 at 19:54

i was thinking of getting this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=

but not sure if it would clear my ram. do you think it will clear my ram?

stulid · 9 May 2012 at 20:02

That will clear your RAM if its just the Kingston HyperX Blue and not the Ti variant with tall heatspreaders?

But you have linked to the socket2011 only version of that cooler, theres another that fits the other socket types.

Also consider - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=hs-020-al&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

which vortez like a lot - http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/alpenfoehn_k2_cpu_cooler_revisited,1.html