Cooler for i7 8700k

langillechris25 · Aug 11, 2018

Recently I have been in the market for a decent cooling solution for my new i7 build which I plan on overclockinf and I have ended up on two choices and I need help deciding, or if there are potential suggestions.

The two items I am chooing from are a Dark Rock Pro 3 or 4 (don’t know which is better) and an NZXT AIO x52 Kraken.

I have heard lots of bad things about the x62 and x52 coolers from NZXT, but I had also read that if you get the right one theyre amazing.. Im also a little worried about AIO’s, because if that leaks I don’t believe they cover anything.

Anyway I appreciate any feedback!

Compuser10165 · Aug 11, 2018

An i7 8700K is a notoriously hot running CPU, even more so if overcloked. In terms of CPU cooler, I have the Dark Rock Pro 3 on an I7 6700K oced to 4.6ghz and it keep s it at 55-60C while gaming and on prolonged stress testing it can reach 80C. The Dark Rock Pro 4 is quieter but cools a bit worse than the Dark Rock Pro 3, so from the two I suggest the Dark Rock Pro 3 (still very quiet). If you are going the AIO route the NZXT coolers you suggedted are very good quality. If looks are a big factor, get the AIO. I would personally get a Dark Rock Pro 3 and maybe delid the 8700K.

GR1M_ZA · Aug 11, 2018

I have an Antec Mercury 360 on my 8700K @ 5Ghz. It runs very cool...25-30C when idle and 40-50C when gaming. If I do a Prime95 max heat test, my CPU levels at at 72-75C.

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