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I've had my pc for a few years now but have never really gotten into overclocking that much except the very minor one you can do with non-k processors. IIRC I have the Gemini M4.

Having just ordered a 6600k and new mobo I'm worried that this fan won't be ideal for overclocking.


Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
 
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Can't go wrong with the Cryorig H7, its the best budget aftermarket cooler available. You won't have any problems getting 4.2Ghz on the Cryorig H7, just depends on your particular chip as to how well it will overclock.
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How well you can overclock a 6600K is primarily determined by your luck in getting a good chip.
More so than the cooler.
I suggest you first try using your existing Gemini m4 and see how you do.
Downdraft coolers are not very effective, but perhaps necessary for the size of your case.

I was surprised at how little cooling was necessary to get a decent overclock with a 6600K.
After all, how much might you need to go from 4.0 to 4.5?

If you find you want more, I can suggest the cryorig H7.

 
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The Cryorig H7 is a very good budget cooler, having better cooling than the Hyper 212 EVO. For mid-range overclocks it can't be beat for price to performance. If you want to push a high overclock a great choice would be the Cryorig H5, another great price to performance heat sink capable of cooling as well as some smaller water coolers. For extreme cooling your looking at water coolers or something like the NH-D15. The NH-D15 can match the cooling performance of the H100i GTX yet is cheaper, easier to install and doesn't have the "dangers" involved with water cooling (pump failure or coolant leak).

It all depends on what you want to do with you system and how hard you want to push an overclock. Will you be happy with a mild to mid range overclock or will you want to push it as far as it can possibly go? If you think you may want to someday push it to the limit then it would probably be better to go right for something like the NH-D15 from the start and never have to upgrade it as you go. If you think you will be happy with a mid overclock the H7 is a great budget cooler. If you want mid to high overclocks the H5 is a great performer for the cost. For high overclocks and pushing your system to its limits the NH-D15 is arguably the best air cooler on the market.
 
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Thanks for all the replies! I get that it does greatly depend on the chip, but was hoping to get around 4.2 or so. I may just grab the H7 since it's been suggested a few times. I would just hate to have to mess around with all the installation again if the Gemini doesn't suffice.
 
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Can't go wrong with the Cryorig H7, its the best budget aftermarket cooler available. You won't have any problems getting 4.2Ghz on the Cryorig H7, just depends on your particular chip as to how well it will overclock.
 
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Best budget cooler on the market.

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Image from: techpowerup.com


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $34.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 20:04 EST-0500

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
Review from hitechlegion ^

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNF-GHQthro"][/video]
Simple installation video here ^

Unmatched Compatibility
Zero RAM Interference

Focusing on providing the widest range of
compatibility, the H7 utilizes an asymmetric slanted
heatpipe layout to move the heatsink away from the
RAM zone, Offering optimal compatibility for RAM
with tall heat spreaders on both Intel 115X and
AMD platforms.


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Image from: proclockers.com


[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrROVq0cdCY"][/video]



 
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