Decent air cooler for i5 6500

Acelondoner · Nov 10, 2016

I currently have a Corsair h100i cooling my i5 6500. I am thinking about switching back to an air cooler as the liquid cooler has annoying noise associated with it as well as awkward spacing with the pipes, also leaks etc.

I would like a low profile, quiet air cooler which can cool the CPU decently. I don't want a chunky / heavy air cooler. What would you recommend? Price is not an issue.

manddy123 · Nov 10, 2016

Great option is the CRYORIG H7 : http://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7

It's not huge, but it's very silent and does the job very well.

bicycle_repair_man · Nov 10, 2016

If you don't want chunky and heavy then also consider:

1. Scythe Shuriken
2. Shadow Rock LP
3. Noctua NH-L12

Money may not be an issue, but there's no need to spend a lot on a cooler for a locked CPU.

geofelt · Nov 10, 2016

Noise comes from fans running at high rpm.
Fortunately, I5-6500 is not a hot chip and needs little cooling.
The stock included Intel cooler will do the job, but under load, the 92mm fan will spin up and become noisy.

How low profile do you actually need?
Tower type coolers work better.
If you have 160mm available, the scythe kotetsu is a marvel
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1391-page1.html
If you have 145mm available, the cryorig H7 will still use a 120mm fan and be very quiet.

If you need less, then you are looking at a downdraft type cooler.
spcr has a list of good, quiet coolers.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/Recommended_Heatsinks

DBZfreakMBB · Nov 10, 2016

manddy123 :

This, Speaking from experience this CPU cooler is well priced and keeps my 4690K cool at 27c idle and never breaking 60c while underload, and very quiet.

frank_hnd · Nov 14, 2016

DBZfreakMBB :

it's a locked CPU, if you want something even smaller you can consider the Cryorig C7 as well.

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