CPU cooler for i5-8600k + Corsair Carbide Air 240

Vaunttu · Nov 11, 2018

Hi!

I'm getting prepared to build new PC to a case (Corsair Carbide Series Air 240) which I already own. I think I'm going to go with the i5-8600k CPU and I might be overclocking it in the future.
But then I began to think the CPU cooling. The case has only 120mm clearance for the CPU cooler.

Should I go with liquid or with air cooling? I'm aiming for a pretty silent but budget system. What kind of coolers (and which in specific) would you recommend?

Thanks

A_Goat · Nov 12, 2018

What budget exactly? $30? $60? $300?
As that case only supports low profile air coolers, but supports full 240mm AIO water coolers, AIO's would of course be your best bet for performance.

However the issue is price.
You can use this list to get an idea of cost; https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpu-coolers,4181-2.html

Vaunttu · Nov 12, 2018

My max budget for the cooler is around $100 but I'd like a decent cooler.. Do you think Black Friday will bring cheaper prices?

xeddiex · Nov 12, 2018

The Air 240 only support low profile air coolers, and you better go with a 240mm AIO instead for this case.
The corsair H100i v2 is at 99.99 right now on newegg
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181103&Description=h100i&cm_re=h100i-_-35-181-103-_-Product

You could wait for black friday and see if theres any good deals

Vaunttu · Nov 12, 2018

Yeah I think I'll wait for Black Friday to see if there are any good deals. Btw, which is better, the H100i PRO or the H100i v2?
And what other great 240mm AIOs are there?

vMax · Nov 12, 2018

Here are some suggestions on AIO's in your price bracket. The Corsair H100i Pro is very good..

https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Radiator-Advanced-Lighting-Software/dp/B019EXSSBG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542026837&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+h100i+pro

The Cooler Master Master Liquid is another good choice especially as it is super cheap at only $69.99 and will still do a good job...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CRGC899/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07CRGC899&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=21517efd-b385-405b-a405-9a37af61b5b4&pd_rd_wg=sQWGu&pf_rd_r=DHNWGGTGXDJ2DX1BVESF&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=iRd9D&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=34550bb8-e679-11e8-91fd-fd248c26d528

DEEPCOOL Captain 240EX White AIO is also fairly good and cost effective at just $89.99 and sometimes you can find it cheaper..

https://www.amazon.com/DEEPCOOL-Waterblock-Radiator-Compatible-Warranty/dp/B01J4ZGT88/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542027072&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=240mm+aio&psc=1

xeddiex · Nov 12, 2018

Vaunttu :

H100i PRO is a newer model from the v2, and has RGB lighting on the pump unit.
Both are good coolers imo.

You could also find NZXT KRAKEN X52 for around $130 on newegg

Vaunttu · Nov 12, 2018

All right, thanks for the answers everyone! I think I'll be going with the H100i PRO, but I have to wait until Black Friday.
Have a great day!

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