NZXT Kraken M22 120mm for i5 9600K

[Salkio]

Hi,

 

Im looking to purchase NZXT Kraken M22 120mm for my i5 9600k, Im not interested in overclocking just for gaming.

I would like to know if this single 120mm fan can keep my CPU cool. Im not expecting insane temperatures of course, however would prefer them to be bellow 65c while gaming.

 

Thanks please let me know

[Zando_]

For just a stock 9600K, should be fine. 

[Salkio]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

For just a stock 9600K, should be fine. 

Fast reply! thanks so much!

Im stubborn and just really liked this cooler, and cant afford the duel one. Didnt really want something else.

 

[Zando_]

5 minutes ago, Salkio said:

Fast reply! thanks so much!

Im stubborn and just really liked this cooler, and cant afford the duel one. Didnt really want something else.

 

Yeah, usually don't advise 120mm AIOs (bad price/performance compared to air, worse reliability), but they do look darn nice and for a stock speed 6 core it should be fine. I cooled an R5 1600 with one, even at 1.38v or so, though that was in a specific build scenario (it with a 980 Ti in an mITX case, wanted to directly exhaust all CPU heat through the rear of the case, leaving all the fresh air to the GPU since it needed all the help it could get). 

[Salkio]

18 hours ago, Zando Bob said:

Yeah, usually don't advise 120mm AIOs (bad price/performance compared to air, worse reliability), but they do look darn nice and for a stock speed 6 core it should be fine. I cooled an R5 1600 with one, even at 1.38v or so, though that was in a specific build scenario (it with a 980 Ti in an mITX case, wanted to directly exhaust all CPU heat through the rear of the case, leaving all the fresh air to the GPU since it needed all the help it could get). 

Been looking for answers like these. Like im i know im not expending to get 20c or 40c under load. I dont care. As long as underload its still usable and does not throttle im happy.