Need a cooler for 8700K

flashstorm2113 · Mar 5, 2018

I'm purchasing an i7 8700K to upgrade my PC. I need a cooler that can support overclocking to about 4.5ghz. I don't want to spend over 50 dollars on a cooler, any suggestions?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

What case?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

Intel Core i7-8700K Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) <<< LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W BX80684I78700K Desktop Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630

It already runs @4.7 in Turbo mode.

flashstorm2113 · Mar 5, 2018

Thermaltake t21 urban mid tower case.

flashstorm2113 · Mar 5, 2018

Does it come in turbo mode or do you do it in BIOS?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

It will boost into turbo mode when your CPU is stressed enough. It will boost when needed , no adjustments to do.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

That case doesn't have a great setup for options to cool the hot running 8700k.

volkgren · Mar 5, 2018

All cores boost to 4.3GHz and only one core at a time will boost to 4.7GHz.

Some motherboards have advanced turbo settings that allows all cores to boost to 4.7GHz, which does require a good cooler and a $50 cooler may not keep it cool enough.

[strike]But for $50 I'd recommend a Cryorig H5 if your case can fit 160mm tall CPU coolers. [/strike]

*Just saw your case, it supports up to 155mm. Looks like you'd be running stock speeds until you got a better case. Honestly though, the 8700K is a great CPU at stock speeds.

Just get a Cryorig H7 (or H7 Quad Lumi, it has an extra heat pipe) for now, and later if you want to upgrade case and cooler you can do that.

flashstorm2113 · Mar 5, 2018

So I will need a new case?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

volkgren :

CRYORIG H5 won't fit only has room for 155mm cooler.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

I would get a new case for better cooling options...Also stated above.

flashstorm2113 · Mar 5, 2018

Is there a cpu cooler that would fit if I increased my budget to 150 dollars? Changing case is something I really don't like the sound of.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

Not really , the case is too limited for a decent cooler , even both versions of the H7 are to weak to cool the 8700k.

Bob125484 · Mar 5, 2018

I hope that you have already bought or plan to buy Z370 mobo since your i7 8700K will require it.

flashstorm2113 · Mar 5, 2018

Any recommendations for case and cooler combos? Do I need full tower?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 5, 2018

Don't forget a Z370 Board and DDR4 memory.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $136.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-05 18:54 EST-0500

flashstorm2113 · Mar 5, 2018

I got them

Thanks for the help

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