Which heatsink would you recommend for i5 3570k?

[Shizuki]

Hey guys.

Thread title says it all. Which do you recommend?

I'm leaning away from liquid cooling systems so please only recommend air cooling.

I'm looking for something under $100 preferably as cheap as I can go. I probably wont OC and even if I do it'll only be for a little. What's the best bang-for-the-buck you can recommend?

What specifications should I be looking for when searching for a fan?
What do you guys think of the Noctua-DH14? Or the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO?

Thank you

 

[jrayx]

Any of those Coolers you mentioned are great, for the best performance/value I think you should go with the Hyper 212 EVO or the 212 Plus. But if you want something better to overclock the 3570K the NH-D14 is going to be the best air cooler.

You should be looking for direct contact heatpipes, number of heatpipes, the density of the heatsink fins, and a good pressure optimized fan. That should transfer the heat away from the CPU faster.

 

[jnkweaver]

The Noctua is the best out there but pricey. The i5 is not that hot of a chip. the Hyper 212 EVO is fine for most overclocks, is inexpensive, and doesn't weigh a ton.