Want to overclock my i5-7600k to 5.0ghz

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Yeah I know it sounds like a really long shot and kind of depends on luck but if I wanted to overclock my 7600k to 5.0ghz what cooler would I want to be getting. I don't have the expertise to make a custom water loop but my case supports up to 360mm rads and basically any air coolers. My only budget is the cheapest cooler that can successfully overclock this high without any issues. Thanks.
 
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Noctua NH-D15 if you can fit it should definitely do the job. Depending on how much voltage your chip needs (they differ from chip to chip) you can use a lesser cooler.

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I was looking into the NH-D15 and it looks like a solid choice. Do you have any recommendations for a AIO?
 
Corsair H100i would do the job. The i5 can stay quite a bit cooler than the i7. So any Corsair H100i and up, or NZXT Kraken X62, or EVGA CLC 280; they all basically use the same Asetek radiator so they will give similar performance with the 280mm performing a little better.

Besides that from what I hear Swiftech makes even better AiOs, but they're more expensive and don't really sell them in the U.S.
 

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Thanks for the help! I'll probably try the NH-D15 and see how high I can get it.
 

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Yeah I checked and as long as I move the outside fan up a little it'll fit fine.
 

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