Which water cooling kit should I buy for 6700K in a ITX build

[asdfguy]

I have a intel 6700k (not overclocked) in a Cooler Master Elite 130 mini-itx case and it's too hot when I play games or 3d render. The temp reach around 90c.

I'm torn between which water cooling kit to buy. I want something cheap so I picked the Corsair Hydro Series H55 and Cooler Master Seidon 120V.


If you guys are wondering, I'm currently using the stock intel cooler I bought of amazon.

 

[Beren]

Are you going to overclock it with the AIO? I know you have a mini ITX Case and room between the PSU and the chip is going to be tight but I would be tempted to spend money on good air cooler than a cheaper AIO.

The Seidon is designed to be completely compatible with that mini ITX design so if you are going AIO I would go with that one as you know the rad and fan are going to fit with no problems.

 

[Rroff]

Stock Intel coolers are terrible - even a cheapy aftermarket tower heatsink (not sure what your options are with ITX) will often drop 20-30C off the load temperatures.

 

[LePhuronn]

You should have plenty of space in the front of the case to put a 120mm AIO in there. Since you'll be limited to the size of the air cooler you can use, the AIO would probably be a better performer.