Cpu cooler recommendations

[fybostar]

Hello everyone, I've just purchased a ASUS Sabertooth Z97 MK1 with a Intel Core i5-4690K. I'm looking to protect my investment with no maintenance CPU cooler. While doing some OC but nothing too hard. So I come to you guys for recommendations. I been looking at the Kraken X61 280mm All-in-One Liquid Cooling System thanks to the linus surround build and the Corsair hydro series. Just for clarification I have a Corsair 900D case so that makes me open for many options. Thank you for your time. 

  

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Hello everyone, I've just purchased a ASUS Sabertooth Z97 MK1 with a Intel Core i5-4690K. I'm looking to protect my investment with no maintenance CPU cooler. While doing some OC but nothing too hard. So I come to you guys for recommendations. I been looking at the Kraken X61 280mm All-in-One Liquid Cooling System thanks to the linus surround build and the Corsair hydro series. Just for clarification I have a Corsair 900D case so that makes me open for many options. Thank you for your time. 

  

 

NH-D15 or Dark Rock Pro 3.

[loccilucas]

I would go with the NH-D15 as it performs almost aswell as the x61, is much quieter and is much more reliable. As for watercoolers, the X61 is the best performing one out there.

[Butterfish]

Hello and welcome to the LTT forum!

 

Considering the information you have given, an AIO liquid cooler would be a great option. I personally like the looks for the Corsair H100i and Swiftech H220x. 

[Toddwjp]

h100i is great but an x61 will keep you cooler id go with one of these

[wng_kingsley7]

Hello everyone, I've just purchased a ASUS Sabertooth Z97 MK1 with a Intel Core i5-4690K. I'm looking to protect my investment with no maintenance CPU cooler. While doing some OC but nothing too hard. So I come to you guys for recommendations. I been looking at the Kraken X61 280mm All-in-One Liquid Cooling System thanks to the linus surround build and the Corsair hydro series. Just for clarification I have a Corsair 900D case so that makes me open for many options. Thank you for your time. 

  

Hi & Welcome to the LTT fybostar .

I think with such a large case in mind you could pretty much get any cooler on the market. What kind of cooling are you trying to achieve?

[fybostar]

Hi & Welcome to the LTT fybostar .

I think with such a large case in mind you could pretty much get any cooler on the market. What kind of cooling are you trying to achieve?

Well I the type of cooling i'm looking for is due to the harsh tropical hot and humid conditions of the Caribbean, I The stock Intel fan i got is garbage right now just typing I hear the fans do some work it. I'll link my temps once i figure out how to do so.

NH-D15 or Dark Rock Pro 3.

I would love the NH-D15 But I fear the dimensions wont fit my board. Noctua fans are very sexy but too bulky and I don't have low profile ram* thanks for the tip. Ill check out the Dark Rock Pro 3 do some research.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

I would love the NH-D15 But I fear the dimensions wont fit my board. Noctua fans are very sexy but too bulky and I don't have low profile ram* thanks for the tip. Ill check out the  Dark Rock Pro 3 do some research.

Oke, that might be problem. You can move the fan on the outside of the NH-D15 higher up to accommodate higher RAM. Noctua's product page of the NH-D15 has a motherboard compatibility checker.

 

Another option is the single heatsink version of the NH-D15, the U14S. It fits with pretty much every motherboard and RAM config out there and isn't present in every build like the 212 Hyper EVO. 

[Faceman]

Stay away from the H100i, it has a terrible problem with mounting and it is not guaranteed to work with your setup.

 

The H105, Kraken X61, H220X and Nepton 280L are all very good options.