need help choosing a cpu cooler for the intel i7 4970k

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

hi guys,
I need some help choosing a cpu cooler for the the intel i7 4970k. i know the cooler which comes in the box is bad but is it ok to use or will it make my computer suffer for this. if it will can i have some suggestions for a cpu cooler which isn't too expensive yet is still good. I live in the UK and don't really mind what website to buy off but www.overclockers.co.uk seems like a decent website.
Any help is much appreciated.

legend001523 · Aug 5, 2014

I get stuff from that site too, I'd recommend the noctua dh 14, it offers the best cooling performance you can get really, but wait for overclocker to do their weekly deals, there are always cpu coolers that drop from 50 pounds to like 40

iixsubmarinex · Aug 5, 2014

Whilst the stock cooler isn't the best it won't make your computer suffer as long as you have a decent case. If you would like to have a cooler rig, the Noctua NH-D14 is a popular air cooler

http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018

If you're planning on overclocking your CPU in the future, it may be smart investing into a better cooler, such as the Corsair h100.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017

legend001523 · Aug 5, 2014

The dh 14 offers near h100i performance, and even the best liquid coolers only beat air coolers by 1 or 2 degrees

baazing · Aug 5, 2014

+1 on the noctua NH-D14 (or NH-D15 for that matter)

There are a lot of good coolers out there, legend's suggestion being as good as you get in the air cooling end. If price isn't an issue the soon to be released Swiftech H220x has proven to be the cream of the crop among aio water cooling loops, according to most review sites. What price range are you looking at?

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

legend001523 :

could you send me a link to the cpu cooler please

legend001523 · Aug 5, 2014

liam99 :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-011-NC
On its weekly sale, the price goes down to 55 pounds sometimes

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

legend001523 :

liam99 :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-011-NC
On its weekly sale, the price goes down to 55 pounds sometimes

thanks i'm going to buy one when its on weekly sale

legend001523 · Aug 5, 2014

no problem

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

legend001523 :

my case is only big enough for fans up to 158mm and the fan is 160mm is there another fan which would fit instead which is good?

baazing · Aug 5, 2014

The NH-U12 is pretty similar to the one you had your eyes on but a tad bit smaller.

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

baazing :

what is the performance differences like?

Legend001525 · Aug 5, 2014

There are some nice phantek coolers out there also, but the nocuta mentioned above performs 10 percent less roughly

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

Legend001525 :

what do you suggest really because i need to get cpu cooler which is 158mm or below to fit in my case and also not that expensive

Legend001525 · Aug 5, 2014

Budget? Under 50?

Legend001525 · Aug 5, 2014

The noctua nh l12 is the best low profile cooler out there atm, for £44

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

Legend001525 :

ive got about 60 pounds for a cooler

Legend001525 · Aug 5, 2014

Yeah then the noctua one I mentioned aboved should be fine as it's a low profile cooler but is the best low profile coolef

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

Legend001525 :

thanks

Edit: is it better than the 212 EVO?

Legend001525 · Aug 5, 2014

Yes, 2 or 3 times better

liam99 · Aug 5, 2014

Legend001525 :

cheers

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