Intel i7-6700k replacement CPU cooler

[vallan16]

I'm currently running a ROG Maximus  Extreme 8 board with an intel i7-6700k, ROG Strix GTX 1080, Corsair SSD, 32GB RAM.  The CPU cooler that I currently have is trying to bite the dust (Corsair H100i v2) and I'm debating between replacing with the cooler master 212 Evo or a Noctua 15D or U14S. I'm using a corsair 750D case so I have the room for 140mm fans and don't have to worry about ram spacing.  I will need to upgrade the rig in a couple of years when the FPS finally drops below 60.  I would like to keep the air cooler and not have to replace due to upgrade. At this point I do need to overclock a little bit to even keep some games at 60FPS so having a decent cooler to handle the extra heat would be great.

Thank you

[Tan3l6]

2 minutes ago, vallan16 said:

cooler master 212 Evo

That would be enough for 6700K

[porina]

If you don't overclock the 212 is adequate. 

[vallan16]

Just now, Tan3l6 said:

That would be enough for 6700K

Yeah, I would be concerned after I upgrade in a year or two to another i7 or i9 whether the EVO would be enough to keep the thing cool.  And the mag lev fans from noctua would be less noisy... just asking for general opinions 

[Stahlmann]

Go for a Arctic Freezer 34 eSports. Performance and looks are much better than the Hyper 212 and the price is the same.

[Tan3l6]

1 minute ago, vallan16 said:

Yeah, I would be concerned after I upgrade in a year or two to another i7 or i9 whether the EVO would be enough to keep the thing cool.  And the mag lev fans from noctua would be less noisy... just asking for general opinions 

Hyper 212 isn't exactly the top dog, but it might be enough. Some Noctua NH-D15 or some equivalent would be a sure thing. 

[porina]

13 minutes ago, vallan16 said:

Yeah, I would be concerned after I upgrade in a year or two to another i7 or i9 whether the EVO would be enough to keep the thing cool.  And the mag lev fans from noctua would be less noisy... just asking for general opinions 

Intel are supposed to have 10nm on desktop by end of next year so what we know now may be out of date then. If you expect the cooler to move between systems, just pay the extra for a Noctua. The 212 I see as more of a throw away cooler you wouldn't miss if you got rid of it along with the existing system.

[Tan3l6]

Although Scythe Fuma 2 should be very similar in terms of performance to NH-D15, yet being a bit cheaper.

[vallan16]

5 hours ago, porina said:

Intel are supposed to have 10nm on desktop by end of next year so what we know now may be out of date then. If you expect the cooler to move between systems, just pay the extra for a Noctua. The 212 I see as more of a throw away cooler you wouldn't miss if you got rid of it along with the existing system.

Do you think the D15 would fit (it's currently on sale in my region for the same price as the 12S) or would I have to contact noctua to see if it does fit?

[porina]

1 hour ago, vallan16 said:

Do you think the D15 would fit (it's currently on sale in my region for the same price as the 12S) or would I have to contact noctua to see if it does fit?

Look up the max cooler height for your case. Likewise for the Noctua. Think you can work it out from there.