CPU cooling recommendation

Ashley Walker

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Mar 28, 2014
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Using:
i7 3770k (considering an overclock)
ASRock z77 4 extreme
(Stock CPU fan)
ASUS gtx 780 ti direct II OC
850 watt power supply
mid tower case (CiT Dominator)

I have a budget of around £80 for CPU cooling; may someone please recommend something, as I am getting heavily mixed reviews on all methods of cooling/coolers I am viewing.

Yours faithfully Ash
 
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You have listed a Mid Tower Case. So the large aftermarket coolers will be to Big. I can recommend a Swiftec Polaris 120.
I Bekieve you are in the Uk. It is available There. It has 5, 8mm direct touch heat pipes.It also has an 84 cfm PWM Fan.I use one to cool my Amd Fx 9590. 4,7 Ghz. I have had my Cpu @ 5.166 Ghz and the cooler heid steady @ 56 degrees celcius.
Hile I was Playing Dirt 3. It idled in the high 20's.
This cpu cooler. will fit mid towers, Most all. I recommend that you change the fan to a Scythe Glde Stream 120mm PWM Fan if available in the uk. Of if you can get one anywhere. It is a 110cfm pwm Fan. Better than stock.
Here is a review...

jaimelmiel

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You have listed a Mid Tower Case. So the large aftermarket coolers will be to Big. I can recommend a Swiftec Polaris 120.
I Bekieve you are in the Uk. It is available There. It has 5, 8mm direct touch heat pipes.It also has an 84 cfm PWM Fan.I use one to cool my Amd Fx 9590. 4,7 Ghz. I have had my Cpu @ 5.166 Ghz and the cooler heid steady @ 56 degrees celcius.
Hile I was Playing Dirt 3. It idled in the high 20's.
This cpu cooler. will fit mid towers, Most all. I recommend that you change the fan to a Scythe Glde Stream 120mm PWM Fan if available in the uk. Of if you can get one anywhere. It is a 110cfm pwm Fan. Better than stock.
Here is a review.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/evga-superclock-swiftech-polaris-120.html

the evga superclock is now the Exga ACX 120 mm cpu cooler and is probanly as good if you can find one.

Here is a link to one for sale in the UK.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SWIFTECH-Polaris-120-cooler-HP1223/dp/B0056LRKJC/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398755276&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=swiftec+polaris+120
 
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