Any suggestions for CPU coolers? (I don't plan on over clocking)

James56467

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Here's my build


CPU: Intel - Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k)

Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bzNypg/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xgaming7)

Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MYH48d/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3000c15)

Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kwkwrH/western-digital-blue-250gb-25-solid-state-drive-wds250g1b0a)

Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/63yxFT/evga-video-card-08gp46183)

Case: be quiet! - Dark Base 900 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G34NnQ/be-quiet-dark-base-900-black-atx-full-tower-case-bg011)

Power Supply: SeaSonic - 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xVkD4D/seasonic-power-supply-ssr450rm)
 
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Well bearing in mind that 6600k + the board + a cooler will be $400+

This will perform straight out better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($292.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty B250 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $396.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-05 13:32 EDT-0400

Or ryzen

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350...

James56467

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No I don't

Did you have any motherboards in mind?
 
Well bearing in mind that 6600k + the board + a cooler will be $400+

This will perform straight out better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($292.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty B250 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $396.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-05 13:32 EDT-0400

Or ryzen

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($98.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $298.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-05 13:34 EDT-0400
 
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