Help with my choice of cooler?

jesusismydad911 · Jan 5, 2018

I plan to overclcock my CPU (Intel Pentium G4560) and was wondering what would be the best option to get the best results without having my CPU at crazy high temps. I was thinking about 240mm but if there isn't much difference between that and a 120mm i'd be happy to use a smaller one. I have a budget of about $/£100 or maybe 150. Thanks.

rubix_1011 · Jan 5, 2018

Why didn't you just use your cooling budget to just get a better CPU to begin with and use the Intel cooler? You would still see better performance than overclocking the G5460 unless you have a very specific need for that CPU?

why_wolf · Jan 5, 2018

yeah not understanding the logic here either. The G4560 is not an overclockable CPU, so you'd have to use a very specific BIOS (not the newest one) on some Z series motherboards to allow BLCK overclocking on non K CPUs. Even then the OC will be minor.

As for CPU coolers assuming you don't have a small case and you aren't trying to reach absolute maximum performance/heat ratio (which is really just for show) than pretty much any decent 120mm CPU air cooler will do the trick. The perennial EVO 212 or Cryorig H7 on the low end. A Noctua NH-D15 on the high end.

If you stick with the G4560 just get a EVO or H7, anything else would be a serious waste of money.

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