What coolers are best for generic game use and not OC’in

[robwigan]

I really really like the look of AIO coolers especially over air coolers. (Rgb wast a thing when I last built so I’m wanting to get some in this)

There is an obvious price difference, with AIOs being quite a bit more expensive and I have my concerns over a cheaper product when it is full of water in a Pc. Can any one recommend a cheap AIO that’s been ok for them ? Or failing that, an air cooler that doesn’t look too bad ?

Sorry should add I’m looking at a current gen i5 maybe the new ryzens depends on these now mobo prices.

 

[robwigan]

If you're rocking that kind of level processor, and not going for OC, then I'd say you're better with air. Obviously if you want AIO for aesthetics, that's fair enough, but air will provide plenty enough cooling at a lower price and run nice and quiet too. Something like the be Quiet! Pure Rock 2, or the Cooler Master Hyper 212 will provide plenty of cooling for £35-£40. If you want RGB the Arctic Freezer i35 RGB will do the job just fine.

Silly I know but when I first built a pc 10 years ago I built to a budget and had to buy parts for performance and nothing else. Because of that I couldn’t get things I really wanted, nice case, AIO, nice good level mobo.

This time around I’m wanting to spend that but more, a decent AIO seems to be possible for around 80/90.

It may also be I haven’t seen a nice looking air example though.

 

[robwigan]

Had one break on me, busted and leaked everywhere after 4 years. ECO ALC from CoolIt, failure of this kind was well noted and it destroyed my old MSI 790FX-GD70 motherboard.

I have since had a Corsair H100 and now an EK-AIO 360 and this is a non issue.

I would though go air, you can't go wrong especially with no OC.

Budget but top performing air coolers.
Scythe Fuma 2.
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE. ---- I Recommend this!

Value for money air coolers.
Coolermaster Hyper 212.
Vetroo V5.

Why would you say go air though, the requirement for cooling is less as I’m not OC and I prefer much the aesthetics of AIOs