Heat-sink recommendation for i5-2500k LGA 1155 CPU

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus ($19.99 after rebate)

That is the most recommended air cooler (or the Hyper 212 EVO). It's good for most overclock needs.

I will take a look and wait for other recommendations. Thanks.

I think it will not fit on the case I got in mind. I was looking at some reviews on youtube, and someone say that the case needs to be 8 inches wide or wider. My case is just 8.1 inches, but it has a big fan on the side panel; thus, it will not fit. I am trying to see if I can find a case with 9 or 10 inch width so that I don't have to worry about these tall heat-sinks. Thanks.

Ok, I will pick a bigger case to accommodate this type of tall heat-sink. I will wait a bit more since my actual purchase date will be between june 15 to june 30, but not later than june 30. Thanks.

Without a fan, my 7.09" case fits the 212 Plus with about 3 mm of space. The EVO is taller. As far as a case goes, 8 in should be more than enough without a fan, and 8.5" with. The most recommended case I've seen here is typically the Cooler Master HAF 932.

First of all, which case do you have?

It is OK now. I will order the following case, Corsair Obsidian 650D, which can accommodate this tall heat-sink. I will not buy until I get all the parts sorted out. Thanks.

Best answer selected by orestesdd.

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

Just for more information and options.