Good CPU cooler for overclocking.

dylan43270 · January 3, 2015

I am about to be doing an experiment with a x5650 and I am going to overclock the hell out of it. Unfortunately the Be Quiet! Slim cooler is no longer on sale, so I am thinking of going water cooling aio over a cheap 212+. I know you guys don't like refurbished, but I can get a H70 for $40, or I can get the Zalman Reserator 3 Max (single) for $63. I know it would be kinda pointless to get a CPU cooler that is almost as much as the CPU itself, but I am going to be trying to overclock it to 5 ghz or more, so the better the cooling the better. I am still on a budget though, so if you think that a 212+ will suffice I will just get another one of those.

Any other suggestions?

Dabasepc · January 3, 2015

I would pick the NH-D14 for $80. worth it to spend little bit more imo. This heat sink is soooOOoo good.

KamiKatze · January 3, 2015

If you're buying refurbished, the AIO might live as long as your CPU with said OC plans. So actually it's a good match. No but really, that thing needs a lot of cooling, especially when you OC it to hell. I'd get a Noctua NH-D15 or for a cheaper option a bequiet shadow rock 2. Both are pretty big chunks of metal, maybe a thermalright silverarrow would be an even better choice, something with strong fans. A dual 120mm AIO would also be okay.