What cooling should I get

[Swiftfeather]

Since I've gotten my new case, my CPU temps have been painfully high (due to lack of a side vent) using the stock cooler. I've already reapplied thermal paste and locked fan speeds at max and nothing is helping, the stock heatsink just can't do it.

I run an Intel i7 4790K and am wondering what I should use for cooling, I would prefer watercooling, but it doesn't fit in my price point. I'm looking only to spend 60 dollars max.

 

I'm also wondering if I should get anymore case fans, as I only have one in front and one in back. I have PLENTY of space for more fans and rads and whatever I could dream of mounting.
 

Thanks.

[Swiftfeather]

I ran a game quickly so I could get some base readouts, but I closed it as soon as I saw the max cpu temp. 

 

 

My computer is almost unusable in its current state.

[Weak1ings]

CRYROG H5 Ultimate would be a very good choice.  However, make sure it actually fits $50 140mm

 

A cheaper, smaller option is the H7 which I would pick over the Hyper 212 (and it performs faster, shorter, quieter.)  That will set you back around $30 120mm

[Moonzy]

if your case can fit high cpu coolers

try the dark rock (pro) 3 (both are 160mm), or NH-D15 (165~167mm iirc)

these coolers are probably over $60, but if you wanna overclock an i7, these are the ones to get

[Swiftfeather]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

if your case can fit high cpu coolers

try the dark rock (pro) 3 (both are 160mm), or NH-D15 (165~167mm iirc)

these coolers are probably over $60, but if you wanna overclock an i7, these are the ones to get

Way out of my price range. I do not plan on overclocking in the forseeable future, I did not plan on buying a 4790K until I saw microcenter selling them for $250, so I already had an H97 board.

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Swiftfeather said:

Way out of my price range. I do not plan on overclocking in the forseeable future, I did not plan on buying a 4790K until I saw microcenter selling them for $250, so I already had an H97 board.

then a cryorig H7 or hyper 212 evo should do the job just fine

and spend the extra on adding more intakes (make it 2 intake 1 exhaust, it's the optimal config imo)

[Swiftfeather]

20 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

then a cryorig H7 or hyper 212 evo should do the job just fine

and spend the extra on adding more intakes (make it 2 intake 1 exhaust, it's the optimal config imo)

thanks for the suggestion

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, Swiftfeather said:

thanks for the suggestion

just make sure your case fits these coolers

[BenjaminC]

A Thermalright Macho X2, it outperforms everything posted so far and it's under $60

[Swiftfeather]

4 minutes ago, BenjaminC said:

A Thermalright Macho X2, it outperforms everything posted so far and it's under $60

It lies at the very top of my budget, I'm probably going to go for a 212 Evo because I have a friend selling one.

[BenjaminC]

6 minutes ago, Swiftfeather said:

It lies at the very top of my budget, I'm probably going to go for a 212 Evo because I have a friend selling one.

Are you happy with 80 degrees? 80 degrees is what you'll get with a 212 evo.

[Swiftfeather]

3 minutes ago, BenjaminC said:

Are you happy with 80 degrees? 80 degrees is what you'll get with a 212 evo.

It's better than throttling and 100 degrees. 100 degrees is what I was getting.

 

I'll be buying a water cooler in a few months once I get some money again.

[BenjaminC]

14 hours ago, Swiftfeather said:

It's better than throttling and 100 degrees. 100 degrees is what I was getting.

 

I'll be buying a water cooler in a few months once I get some money again.

You could decrease your multiplier for a bit instead of buying two CPU coolers, you would be able to afford your water cooler sooner. 

[Swiftfeather]

5 hours ago, BenjaminC said:

You could decrease your multiplier for a bit instead of buying two CPU coolers, you would be able to afford your water cooler sooner. 

I don't have a multiplier as far as I know, I have an H97 board, I do not want to overclock nor do I know how because I don't care to learn yet. I will not be able to spare 100 dollars for several months and a 30 dollar cooler suits my needs very well at this moment. As long as I can keep it below 90 to stop throttling and degradation I'm fine. I've budgeted my whole way to this point.

[HowManySmall]

On 5/11/2016 at 10:33 PM, Weak1ings said:

CRYROG H5 Ultimate would be a very good choice.  However, make sure it actually fits $50 140mm

 

A cheaper, smaller option is the H7 which I would pick over the Hyper 212 (and it performs faster, shorter, quieter.)  That will set you back around $30 120mm

The Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 POWER is ~$50 and it beats the R1U in noise and temperatures. CRYORIG is not the answer to everything.

[Weak1ings]

6 hours ago, HowManySmall said:

The Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 POWER is ~$50 and it beats the R1U in noise and temperatures. CRYORIG is not the answer to everything.

It's not a bad answer for everything   That 140 Power does look like a good unit.