Please advise good cpu cooler for gaming ? No O.C

rahulmamtani · Feb 8, 2016

Hello guys ! I am planning to buy a good cpu cooler for gaming & no O.C, and i am really confused should i go for air cooler or liquid cooler.
I want to play ultra high games , i am using gtx 970 n i7 4790k processor.
Please advise cpu cooler:- high end or budget cpu cooler .

SPgamer007 · Feb 8, 2016

For budget CPU cooler, look for the hyper 212 evo, vey good CPU cooler.

For liquid cooling the h60 or h100i are very good but sue cost money.

SPgamer007 · Feb 8, 2016

I'd personally go with air cooling system.
Only when planning to overclock the processor, if not,stock heatsink does the job pretty well.

fredfinks · Feb 8, 2016

The one you already have - stock intel.
Youre not overclocking so you don't need beefed up cooling. Intel works within specification. How many times throughout its history has intel made faulty products?

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

We'd need to know what PC case you have in order to give you an answer, as not all coolers will fit in all cases. Knowing what country you are in, what your budget is, and a full list of components such as motherboard an ram would also help.

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

fredfinks :

Um...

http://www.pcworld.com/article/219052/intel_knowingly_sells_faulty_sandybridge_chipsets.html

They've made some historically big screw ups actually.

fredfinks · Feb 8, 2016

AdmiralDonut :

Find me a better mainstream CPU manufacturer. Intel stock fans work within specification and he doesnt need anything else.

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

fredfinks :

I was just responding to that one particular part of your comment, nothing more. No need to be defensive.

As to what the OP needs, versus what he wants, lets stick to the latter, since that is what has been asked of us. Speaking of which, under gaming load an i7 cooled by the stock cooler will easily hit 83°c, whereas even a cheap CPU cooler such as the Hyper 212 would produce significantly lower load temps of around 53°c, and it will do so while remaining quieter than the stock cooler.

So, in summation, an aftermarket cooler will be quiter AND cooler under load than stock. That is reason enough for anyone to want an aftermarket cooler.

rahulmamtani · Feb 8, 2016

Stock heat sink goes upto 80degree Celsius
And while gaming it heatsup and i am using antec gx 900 case and asus z97A motherboard, i am from india guys.help appreciated and i am aware that stock heat sink is fine.but for future purpose i need a budget cooler.

fredfinks · Feb 8, 2016

80c? id say it's not installed correctly. most common thing is pins not pushed in fully before being locked in place.

Unless you're overclocking or the fan is broken you do not need anything else.

SPgamer007 · Feb 8, 2016

rahulmamtani :

You have an unlocked CPU and a board that allows overclocking, i'd go with a cheap decent air cooler.

Probably the Hyper 212 x : http://www.amazon.in/Cooler-Master-COOLER-HYPER-212X/dp/B00HNSD69O

rahulmamtani · Feb 8, 2016

It is normal the temp reaches to 80 deg while playing battlefield 4 ultra high ... what do you expect from that it reaches to 50 degree ? Not possible

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

fredfinks :

http://www.pcper.com/image/view/39667?return=node%2F60017

The stock cooler, on an I7, just isn't that good. Him hitting 80°c is to be expected under full gaming load.

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

rahulmamtani :

You still need to tell us what case you have fella, because otherwise we can't give you a straight answer. Personally, I'd go for an air cooler, and most likely the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO which should be available where you live.

rahulmamtani · Feb 8, 2016

I am using Antec GX 900 case and Asus Z97A motherboard buddy and i am from india.

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

rahulmamtani :

Thanks. The Hyper 212 will fit quite happily into that case, and you shouldn't have issues with the CPU cooler clearing your ram either. Grab yourself one of those, and if in future you do want to try overclocking you'll be ready to go. In the meantime it will run quieter and cooler than your current stock cooler.

rahulmamtani · Feb 8, 2016

Or can i go with deepcool products deepcool liquid cooler ?

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

rahulmamtani :

The GX900 will fit a 240mm radiator in the roof, so it would all depend on how thick the radiator was. Bearing in mind that you have to fit both the radiator AND the fans in the roof space, and make sure it clears the top of the motherboard properly.

rahulmamtani · Feb 8, 2016

Or should i go for 120mm radiator

AdmiralDonut · Feb 8, 2016

rahulmamtani :

Personally I would suggest the air cooler. Even a cheap one like the Hyper 212 will out perform most 120mm All-in-One liquid coolers. I say that from experience, having had a 120mm AIO, a 240mm AIO, and now a nice air cooler. My air cooler is quieter, cooler, and was significantly cheaper than the 240mm liquid cooler.

Theldy · Feb 8, 2016

if you dont have any fans in your case I'd recommend getting those for better airflow

also as for a cooler, the Scythe Kotetsu is a really decent one

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