What cooler for me 2500k?

hardkore · 2 Jan 2014 at 20:58

hey guys

Im downgrading in size and going for a aerocool dead silence case. I've got a Asrock Z77 Extreme4-m board on the way aswell.

After the hassle that is watercooling, im looking to get rid of my kit and go either AIO or air cooled. Even then i think i'm swaying more to air cooled. I hear nothing but problems with corsairs H series coolers and other brands leaking everywhere.

So, the question is what size coolers can i get in that case with that mobo? My ram is just corsair xms stuff so it isnt overly high as im aware a lot of coolers like the noctua like to hang over the ram slots.

I'd like to hit about 4.5ghz with a max load of 65c if possible without it being a whirlwind! My budget is about £70.

thanks

Uncle Petey · 2 Jan 2014 at 21:03

The website says coolers up to 190mm, so grab whatever you want

hardkore · 2 Jan 2014 at 21:07

I was considering the noctua D-14 but according to their site, on that board it blocks the PCI-E x16 slot

Troezar · 2 Jan 2014 at 22:45

I have two PC's with AIO coolers and had no problems at all so don't be put off by a few unlucky people.

thefogo · 4 Jan 2014 at 15:12

Noctua nh-u14s

roadie · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:12

I'd recommend the Thermalright HR-02. Plenty under budget.

Doomedspeed · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:18

Troezar said:
I have two PC's with AIO coolers and had no problems at all so don't be put off by a few unlucky people.

I understand your point but at the same time you should discount that you may just be the lucky one.

I've had a h50 and it was good. Its broke now though.

I have a d14 on a matx board and it doesn't block any pcie lanes.

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I love my d14

hardkore · 4 Jan 2014 at 20:20

I've went for the h100i in the end. Seeing as corsair have a 5 year warranty I read somewhere I should be ok.