What cooler for i5 4690k

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brutzza

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Hi, I'm going to build this desktop computer:
MSI z97a gaming 6 or z97 gaming7 (like 100 USD difference), I couldn't find z97a gaming 7 in Amazon/NewEgg/Best Buy
hyper x fury 16gb (2x8gb)
i5 4690k

And I was wondering if Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (30 USD) will be ok for the i5 or sould I get the Cooler Master Hyper 612 Ver.2 (50 USD)

Thanks!!
 
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Instead of the 212 evo I'd go with a more updated cooler like the cryorig h7. It's a bit cooler and quieter but with an offset design so there's no ram slot conflict. It usually goes for around $35, pretty decent for a more budget cooler.

I'm not sure what features the msi gaming 7 has over the gaming 6 for $100. Have you considered the gigabyte z97x gaming 7? It's almost the same price as the msi gaming 6 but with many of the same features as the msi gaming 7. Really it's about whatever options or features you need as to whether it's worth the price or not.
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The Hyper 212 works very well for me with my 4690k, I can run 4.5Ghz on it but how far you would be able to overclock depends on the chip and how much voltage it requires. I get very good stock temperatures, if I remember correctly, Prime95 only makes it max at 57c.
 
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Instead of the 212 evo I'd go with a more updated cooler like the cryorig h7. It's a bit cooler and quieter but with an offset design so there's no ram slot conflict. It usually goes for around $35, pretty decent for a more budget cooler.

I'm not sure what features the msi gaming 7 has over the gaming 6 for $100. Have you considered the gigabyte z97x gaming 7? It's almost the same price as the msi gaming 6 but with many of the same features as the msi gaming 7. Really it's about whatever options or features you need as to whether it's worth the price or not.
 
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brutzza

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Forgot to mention that I'm buying the msi gtx 970 and my little brother is the one with the game illness like Watch Dogs or whatever, don't know anything about games.
Is this changing your opinion about the cooler?



Same as above, but I'll check out that CPU cooler.
Haven't consdired it, because of the MSI GTX 970, I was told it's gonna work better with a msi motherboard.
The gigabyte z97x gaming 7 in amazon is USD 170, but the MSI z97a gaming 6 is like USD 350, pretty more expensive.

 
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brutzza

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Well, I'm going to compare both of them, because the gigabyte is much cheaper than the MSI.
Thanks!!
 
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