4690k or not?

[J0kador]

Hi everyone,

 

I was planning on buying the Intel i5-4690k for my new gaming rig, along with a Noctua NH-D14 Air cooler. But after some research I read that the 4690k can get more than 75C on full load when using the stock cooler. And I don't have the space in my case for watercooling.

 

My question is: Will it pay off to buy the k version? Or will the temperatures be so high that I will barely be able to overclock when using an air cooler?

 

Keep in mind that I am not the richest guy on earth, and there is a price difference between the K version and the normal one, and a difference in price between H97 and Z97 motherboards.

[blackadder]

Hi everyone,

I was planning on buying the Intel i5-4690k for my new gaming rig, along with a Noctua NH-D14 Air cooler. But after some research I read that the 4690k can get more than 75C on full load when using the stock cooler. And I don't have the space in my case for watercooling.

My question is: Will it pay off to buy the k version? Or will the temperatures be so high that I will barely be able to overclock when using an air cooler?

Keep in mind that I am not the richest guy on earth, and there is a price difference between the K version and the normal one, and a difference in price between H97 and Z97 motherboards.

get a mid to small air cooler, mine is 60c while folding. I haye a hyper 212 evo. Get the k

[vembutech]

Can go with K.

[Blackie Sheen]

Go with the k and a noctua NH-D14 is evry overkill for a 4690k except if you plan to push it to 4.7-4.8 gHz. Get a mid range air cooler and be happy