What cooling do I need for a gaming build ?

Spov

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Hi,

I am building this system:
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2cBbz

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£168.94 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£109.04 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£92.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£62.54 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£49.00 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (£227.46 @ Dabs)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case (£80.89 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£63.44 @ Dabs)


But I need help to choose a good cooler. I will be overclocking my cpu to about 4 ghz and maybe more later on.
My budget is about £50 since I think you can get a good one at that price if I am right.

Also, one more question. Can you use more than 1 fan? (eg. have multiple fans from different companies or do they have to be the same one, and are multiple fans effective?)

Thank you :)


 
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i have a Cooler Master 212 and an 812
On my Cooler Master 212 i have two fans installed one on either side I clock to 4.4GHz using this CPU Cooler so you shouldn't have a problem clocking to 4GHz.

The Cooler Master 812 is a beast just a lot more expensive than the Cooler Master 212

Fans can be from different companies it doesn't matter just make sure your motherboard supports them. and having more than one fan is very effective.

Stjohn Russell

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i have a Cooler Master 212 and an 812
On my Cooler Master 212 i have two fans installed one on either side I clock to 4.4GHz using this CPU Cooler so you shouldn't have a problem clocking to 4GHz.

The Cooler Master 812 is a beast just a lot more expensive than the Cooler Master 212

Fans can be from different companies it doesn't matter just make sure your motherboard supports them. and having more than one fan is very effective.
 
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