Cooling CPU

[Oakmeal]

Right now i have a H60 Corsair AIO what should i switch too around 160$ USA or less here is my case https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiZ9-z77_TlAhWI_-MHHZoQB_MYABACGgJ5bQ&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2zTrWx-WWmE5Fp2X5qosnuqynIv-M-ttjBiHXAmwh8Fxhk9s1MbMy5QiruWWzrwwaOzMtW5hHeVy68H60ELRi&sig=AOD64_2_hBDEfSOGFeTuqhkQgO1HMWzOVA&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwiQ9uH77_TlAhUKPK0KHQHgCpkQww8INw&adurl= 

[TheGlenlivet]

What CPU?

[Slottr]

What CPU? Motherboard? Case? Overclocking?

[Oakmeal]

Just now, Slottr said:

What CPU? Motherboard? Case? Overclocking?

Sorry, I have a i7 8700k People are telling me to put it too 5mhz i might put it at 4.7 Motherboard z390 MSI gaming plus, case https://www.newegg.com/gunmetal-cooler-master-mastercase-h500-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811119350?item=N82E16811119350&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-pc-_-pla-_-cases+(computer+cases+-+atx+form)-_-N82E16811119350&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn8nuBRCzARIsAJcdIfObDENoiyfksYkK7I1rN4Sg3b8PgUuaapJV7f97kcCv8WfqghGhJRcaAqkaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Slottr]

8 minutes ago, Oakmeal said:

Sorry, I have a i7 8700k People are telling me to put it too 5mhz i might put it at 4.7 Motherboard z390 MSI gaming plus, case https://www.newegg.com/gunmetal-cooler-master-mastercase-h500-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811119350?item=N82E16811119350&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-pc-_-pla-_-cases+(computer+cases+-+atx+form)-_-N82E16811119350&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn8nuBRCzARIsAJcdIfObDENoiyfksYkK7I1rN4Sg3b8PgUuaapJV7f97kcCv8WfqghGhJRcaAqkaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Considering you have a decent budget, I say Dark Rock Pro 4

[Harry Voyager]

What about one of the Noctua coolers? D14 or U12?

 

Both should put perform an H60 handily and the D14 will give a 240mm AIO a run for its money, for a good bit less. The think to consider will be case compatibility though. The D14 is very large. 

 

[Oakmeal]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

Considering you have a decent budget, I say Dark Rock Pro 4

I really thought you were going to recommend me the NH-15 or is it ND-15 Either way its Noctua because i am bad at remembering things 

[Slottr]

Just now, Oakmeal said:

I really thought you were going to recommend me the NH-15 or is it ND-15 Either way its Noctua because i am bad at remembering things 

Or that. I have a D15 and it's been super great. And ya got it the first way around haha

[Oakmeal]

But if i may ask how come you didn't recommend a AIO and why Dark rock pro? If i may ask im not saying it's a bad choice but Dark rock never really gets suggested for Air cooling as much im just curious if you don't mind answering.

[WoodenMarker]

Why not stick with your current cooler? Are temps too high or cooler too noisy?

[Oakmeal]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

Why not stick with your current cooler? Are temps too high or cooler too noisy?

Well I hear overclocking with it wont be very good.

[WoodenMarker]

Just now, Oakmeal said:

Well I hear overclocking with it wont be very good.

Have you tried using the cooler and / or oc'ing? If not, do so first. You can always decide to replace it later if you're not satisfied with the performance or noise. 

[Oakmeal]

Just now, WoodenMarker said:

Have you tried using the cooler and / or oc'ing? If not, do so first. You can always decide to replace it later if you're not satisfied with the performance or noise. 

Noise isn't a problem for me (thank god)

[MartinKweh]

Deepcool Assassin 3 is also an option. it looks better than noctua too lol

[LogicalDrm]

10 hours ago, Oakmeal said:

Noise isn't a problem for me (thank god)

That doesn't really answer the question. How high you can go currently? So do you know cooler is your limit and not the CPU itself.

[Otto_iii]

12 hours ago, Oakmeal said:

But if i may ask how come you didn't recommend a AIO and why Dark rock pro? If i may ask im not saying it's a bad choice but Dark rock never really gets suggested for Air cooling as much im just curious if you don't mind answering.

Check your temps first with a overclock like others said, but people mention the Noctua because its proven name brand thats been around for years.  Known to be excellent in regards to both noise and thermals, and if not always at the top of the charts for cooling, very very close.  They arguably started the trend where people could view certain air-coolers as superior to most AIO watercoolers.  Also they finally come in Black for 10$ more instead of poop and more poop browns. 

By your own logic, the Reeven Okeanos RC-1402 is another great cpu cooler people forget about (if you dont mind yellow fan blades), likewise some tests have shown the Dark Rock Pro 4 as superior to the Noctua (under load), but its new enough some people aren't aware of this, and or people still cling to Noctua's reputation.  In no situation are any of those 3 coolers "bad.", you are trading thermals at nearly the "margin of error" level, like 1-2C, as you are with Noise (atleast between the Noctua NH-D15 and Dock Rock Pro 4.) 

You have options if you want to go with air cooling, pick whichever you like the look of and fits your budget between those 2 or 3