Looking for a good CPU cooler around the ~$60 - ~$70 range.

g-unit1111 · Jul 6, 2015

I'm running a 4670K on an Asrock Z97 Extreme 6. Currently I have a Hyper 212 Evo but I would like to overclock my CPU beyond 4.2 GHz. I would prefer air over a closed liquid loop which is why I'm not considering a Corsair H100i at the moment. My top choices at the moment are the Phanteks TC-14PE and the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3, I would also be open to getting another Noctua, but I would prefer to have a distinct cooler on each of my systems. I am also open to suggestions but would prefer to stay around my price range. I would also like a cooler with a dark color to match my Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout edition.

Xemko · Jul 6, 2015

Dark colors :
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5universal - review http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/H5_Universal/9.html
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scasr1000 - review http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Scythe/Ashura/9.html
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk019 - review http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/beQuiet/Dark_Rock_Pro3/

IntelTurtleFan · Jul 6, 2015

Noctua is best NH-D14 well worth

I do like the phanteks but it is not as good as the Noctua.

rhysiam · Jul 6, 2015

Anandtech just published (like today) a really detailed roundup of 9 top-tier air coolers. Sounds right up your alley: http://www.anandtech.com/show/9415/top-tier-cpu-air-coolers-9way-roundup-review
There's a table on the last page if you just want a summary.

carltonje · Jul 6, 2015

Add a second fan to the EVO you should get to 4.5 and unless your going for more your gonna need liquid loop.

rhysiam · Jul 6, 2015

carltonje :

You do realise that high end air coolers (like the Noctua NH-D15) go toe-to-toe with top end CLCs right? Here's one example, though there are heaps of others all over the place: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/noctua_nh_d15_review,11.html

The biggest advantage (IMHO) CLCs have is they give you a portable system. I would not want to chuck a rig with a massive air cooler on it in the back of my car to take to a LAN party. However if you don't care about weight and you're only metrics are price and cooling performance (noise & temps): air coolers are easily the better way to go.

g-unit1111 · Jul 6, 2015

rhysiam :

Cool I will check that out.

$200 for the Cryorig is a bit out of my price range but that is a pretty sweet looking cooler.

g-unit1111 · Jul 6, 2015

IntelTurtleFan :

Yeah I have a D14 on my other rig. I was trying to keep with the black / green theme of this rig so I would want to get a black colored cooler if I could

IntelTurtleFan · Jul 6, 2015

Actually if you wanted to get green fans with the black cooler it would look really good too.

LookItsRain · Jul 6, 2015

The noctua coolers are hilariously overpriced.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF1W87430&cm_re=cryorig_h5-_-9SIA4UF1W87430-_-Product
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/H5_Universal/6.html

FreshPineApples · Jul 6, 2015

The Cryorig R1 is a really nice cooler but its $90 I would probably go for the tc 14pe acording to this chart its about 2c cooler than the be quiet.

g-unit1111 · Jul 7, 2015

IntelTurtleFan :

Yeah I was thinking of getting the Phanteks TC-14 and replacing the stock fans with the other Cougar fans that I have in my rig. That would look pretty sweet.

IntelTurtleFan · Jul 7, 2015

It would

I wish noctua let you choose fan colors and choose ether silver or black heatsync color.

KKAW · Jul 7, 2015

You dont need a better cooler a hyper 212evo can get up to 4.6 ghz

BiggerBluer · Jul 7, 2015

IntelTurtleFan :

When you really think about it noctua is making a imo dumb business decision by not allowing customization of colors. I know they are awesome but come on noctua get with the program

IntelTurtleFan · Jul 7, 2015

Exactly

carltonje · Jul 10, 2015

KKAW :

hyper 212 evo with a push and pull fan lowered cpu temps for me by 5 degrees or better depending on load and for 5 dollars you can get any color fan you want. its worth the try before you get into higher dollar coolers that will not do any better.

carltonje · Jul 10, 2015

Henry Ford its available in any color as long as its black. worked 1910 but not now. Noctua just wants it be different that's all and being ugly colors why not.

Looking for a good CPU cooler around the ~$60 - ~$70 range.

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