Good 6600k cooler?

[Lightswitch77]

Hello i'm very new to this pc building thing and i've been posting alot of threads because of that, and now i've got a new question for you:

What cooler should i get for an i7 6600k? 

So i'm not planning to overclock this anytime soon, allthough i might try overclock it very slightly in a couple of months when i've read a little more about how to overclock.

I also have an Asus Z170 mobo, so will that fit? Also it takes ddr4 right?

 

Thanks dudes  

[FilipSebik]

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

[Aytex]

Yes z170 is DDR4

[Paralectic]

Cryorig H7, 212 Evo. Dark Rock Pro 3, Noctua also has alot of coolers too.

[Spectrez]

depends on how far you want to push your overclock.

 

i personally use a Be quiet Dark Rock 3 and have had great results with my i5 6600k

[Pretzel]

1 minute ago, FilipSebik said:

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

I have to agree, the Hyper 212 EVO Is really good

[Mug]

Stock cooler if you're not planning on overclocking. It's actually not bad at all. If you find yourself wanting to overclock then buy a better cooler but until then the stock one is really more than adequate.

[Lightswitch77]

1 minute ago, Pretzel said:

I have to agree, the Hyper 212 EVO Is really good

Coolio, it's also quit cheap, i think i'll just go with that

 

EDIT: Is it able to OC at all just to be safe if i want?

[aisle9]

4 minutes ago, Lightswitch77 said:

Hello i'm very new to this pc building thing and i've been posting alot of threads because of that, and now i've got a new question for you:

What cooler should i get for an i7 6600k? 

So i'm not planning to overclock this anytime soon, allthough i might try overclock it very slightly in a couple of months when i've read a little more about how to overclock.

I also have an Asus Z170 mobo, so will that fit? Also it takes ddr4 right?

 

Thanks dudes  

How big is your case, and how much of an overclock do you want to pull? The H7 is my usual recommendation because it's smaller than the 212 EVO or Pure Rock and performs just as well, but if you're going to really crank the voltages up for a high OC, something like an R1 or a DH-15 would be better.

 

That said, if you're not OC'ing now, the stock cooler is more than fine.

[Lightswitch77]

Just now, aisle9 said:

How big is your case, and how much of an overclock do you want to pull? The H7 is my usual recommendation because it's smaller than the 212 EVO or Pure Rock and performs just as well, but if you're going to really crank the voltages up for a high OC, something like an R1 or a DH-15 would be better.

 

That said, if you're not OC'ing now, the stock cooler is more than fine.

Case, right, sorry, new to this don't know how much info is needed. But it'll be a 690 III, isn't that a good one?

[SeanAngelo]

7 minutes ago, Lightswitch77 said:

Hello i'm very new to this pc building thing and i've been posting alot of threads because of that, and now i've got a new question for you:

What cooler should i get for an i7 6600k? 

So i'm not planning to overclock this anytime soon, allthough i might try overclock it very slightly in a couple of months when i've read a little more about how to overclock.

I also have an Asus Z170 mobo, so will that fit? Also it takes ddr4 right?

 

Thanks dudes  

z170 is ddr4.

 

i5 6600k, not i7.

 

can you buy an AIO?

[Lightswitch77]

Just now, SeanAngelo said:

z170 is ddr4.

 

i5 6600k, not i7.

 

can you buy an AIO?

Erm.. AIO?

[Interfectorem]

5 minutes ago, Mug said:

Stock cooler if you're not planning on overclocking. It's actually not bad at all. If you find yourself wanting to overclock then buy a better cooler but until then the stock one is really more than adequate.

Unlocked Skylake Chips don't come with stock coolers.

[SeanAngelo]

Just now, Lightswitch77 said:

Erm.. AIO?

All In One Watercooler

[Lightswitch77]

1 minute ago, SeanAngelo said:

All In One Watercooler

Oh, no, don't have one of them

[SeanAngelo]

1 minute ago, Lightswitch77 said:

Oh, no, don't have one of them

are you willing to buy one for when you overclock?

 

if not then an NH-D14 will be a good air cooler.

[Lightswitch77]

1 minute ago, SeanAngelo said:

are you willing to buy one for when you overclock?

 

if not then an NH-D14 will be a good air cooler.

I have no idea how to intall those, so i think i'll stay away from that for now

 

[aisle9]

11 minutes ago, Lightswitch77 said:

Case, right, sorry, new to this don't know how much info is needed. But it'll be a 690 III, isn't that a good one?

You can fit a DH-15 in there lol. You're good for a 212 EVO or something in that class.

8 minutes ago, Interfectorem said:

Unlocked Skylake Chips don't come with stock coolers.

You can get one on eBay for $5. I have two sitting around here, one with the original paste still on it, unused.

[Lightswitch77]

Just now, aisle9 said:

You can fit a DH-15 in there lol. You're good for a 212 EVO or something in that class.

You can get one on eBay for $5. I have two sitting around here, one with the original paste still on it, unused.

Should i just buy a stock cooler?

[SeanAngelo]

4 minutes ago, Lightswitch77 said:

I have no idea how to intall those, so i think i'll stay away from that for now

 

same as air cooler. easy as hell, loads of tutorials online.

[aisle9]

Just now, Lightswitch77 said:

Should i just buy a stock cooler?

Depends. If the cooler you can buy now is the same cooler you'll be able to afford when you're ready to OC, then just buy it now. If buying a stock cooler now and waiting a couple of months will let you buy something in the DH-14, DH-15, R1 Ultimate (etc.) high performance class, then buy the stock cooler and wait.

[DHelios]

If you're not looking to overclock, then pretty much any cooler will suffice. The 212 EVO that's been mentioned many times in this thread already is an excellent choice for a cooler that doesn't cost much and still performs admirably.

 

 

If you want something cheap and easy until you overclock it, that will do. If you want to build once and just be ready for overclocking, you'll need to make the right decision now. And I'm missing one crucial piece of information to recommend anything. What are your priorities?

 

It provides awesome cooling performance!
It hardly makes any noise!

It's easy to install!
It doesn't cost much!

Pick one or two that you find important, and we'll take it form there.

 

[Lightswitch77]

2 minutes ago, DHelios said:

If you're not looking to overclock, then pretty much any cooler will suffice. The 212 EVO that's been mentioned many times in this thread already is an excellent choice for a cooler that doesn't cost much and still performs admirably.

 

 

If you want something cheap and easy until you overclock it, that will do. If you want to build once and just be ready for overclocking, you'll need to make the right decision now. And I'm missing one crucial piece of information to recommend anything. What are your priorities?

 

It provides awesome cooling performance!
It hardly makes any noise!

It's easy to install!
It doesn't cost much!

Pick one or two that you find important, and we'll take it form there.

 

easy to install, not loud and good cooling, thank you

[DHelios]

Aww, you cheated and picked three!

 

I'd say the Noctua NH-D15.

 

It's big and might be a bit unwieldy to install, but the instructions provided are clear and the mounting system is excellent. The heatsink is great, and the provided stock fans should allow you to get excellent cooling when you need it, and near-silent operation when you're not in the middle of a gaming session.

 

Your ASUS mainboard provides FanXpert2 which should take excellent care of your fan tuning to spin them only as fast as they have to, and you'll likely not need to use any of the included in-line low-noise adapters. That means you can put those on your stock case fans and make them more quiet as well without additional cost.

[Lightswitch77]

3 minutes ago, DHelios said:

Aww, you cheated and picked three!

 

I'd say the Noctua NH-D15.

 

It's big and might be a bit unwieldy to install, but the instructions provided are clear and the mounting system is excellent. The heatsink is great, and the provided stock fans should allow you to get excellent cooling when you need it, and near-silent operation when you're not in the middle of a gaming session.

 

Your ASUS mainboard provides FanXpert2 which should take excellent care of your fan tuning to spin them only as fast as they have to, and you'll likely not need to use any of the included in-line low-noise adapters. That means you can put those on your stock case fans and make them more quiet as well without additional cost.

...That looks ugly as hell lol...