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Hello guys, I am going to get the intel core i7 6700k and I am seeking for overclocking it a little bit so I wonder which thing is suitable for such processor, Air cooling or Water/Liquid one ? Could you suggest something that is GOOD and cheap to get it for that worthy piece of silicon :p !

PS : sorry I am new to overclocking and these stuffs.
 
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Watercooling rarely leaks. You are speaking from a closed loop cooler aspect; while fundamentally the same, you also have to remember you get what you pay for. Closed loop coolers are built with poor pumps, cheap aluminium radiators and junk tubing over plastic fittings. You can't expect that $100 closed loop cooler to perform like a watercooling loop nor can you expect the build quality to be as good as a similarly priced air cooler.

Plus, for the same money, a good air cooler will typically perform better than a closed loop...
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For cooling under 40$ get a cm hyper 212 evo. for better cooling get a premade liquid loop, unless you want aircooling for some reason. Premade liquid loops rarely leak, they provide better Airflow in your case (you can direct the air straight out of your case) and less stress on your motherboard. A water cooler will pretty much always beat equally priced air cooler
 
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If youre looking for a good budget cooler get the Cooler Master EVO212.
If you have some money to spend (100$+) go for the ones from Noctua. They make pretty much the best air coolers available. For exmaple Notcua NH-D14 or 15.
Closed water loops (good ones) start at 80-100$+ and there is a tiiiiiny chance of having a leak. Normally, especially the good ones should never leak but air cooling is still the safest way and almost as effective as water cooling.
If you compare highend air cooler vs highend water coolers there is probably a 5c gap max. and for that extra 5c you have to pay alot extra.
 
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Watercooling rarely leaks. You are speaking from a closed loop cooler aspect; while fundamentally the same, you also have to remember you get what you pay for. Closed loop coolers are built with poor pumps, cheap aluminium radiators and junk tubing over plastic fittings. You can't expect that $100 closed loop cooler to perform like a watercooling loop nor can you expect the build quality to be as good as a similarly priced air cooler.

Plus, for the same money, a good air cooler will typically perform better than a closed loop cooler. You usually have to run the radiator fans almost at max in order to beat them.
 
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