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I'm getting a new cpu cooler for the i5 6600k. I'm planning to overclock and since I am new to all this I new help on which one  to buy. Currently I'm leaning towards the Corsair h60 v2 but since I have read some negative reviews on it saying that it's very loud and not very good I don't know anymore... So if you guys could tell me if the h60 is a good option or if I should get something else that would be much appreciated! 

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Get at least a 240mm radiator like a Corsair H100 if you really want water cooling. A high end air cooler would beat the H60 in terms of performance and noise levels... 

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14 minutes ago, Abbesss said:

I'm getting a new cpu cooler for the i5 6600k. I'm planning to overclock and since I am new to all this I new help on which one  to buy. Currently I'm leaning towards the Corsair h60 v2 but since I have read some negative reviews on it saying that it's very loud and not very good I don't know anymore... So if you guys could tell me if the h60 is a good option or if I should get something else that would be much appreciated! 

what case do you have?

is noise a concern of yours?

push/pull?

 you might consider a hyper 212 evo, or another aircooler.

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16 minutes ago, Abbesss said:

I'm getting a new cpu cooler for the i5 6600k. I'm planning to overclock and since I am new to all this I new help on which one  to buy. Currently I'm leaning towards the Corsair h60 v2 but since I have read some negative reviews on it saying that it's very loud and not very good I don't know anymore... So if you guys could tell me if the h60 is a good option or if I should get something else that would be much appreciated! 

If you want an easier and cheaper option than water cooling I'd suggest getting a Cryorig H7 from Newegg.  From what I've heard it cools well, is easier to install than a 212 EVO, and won't risk blocking any RAM slots on the motherboard unlike a 212 EVO.  

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11 minutes ago, Limecat86 said:

Get at least a 240mm radiator like a Corsair H100 if you really want water cooling. A high end air cooler would beat the H60 in terms of performance and noise levels... 

Is it worth paying that extra for the h100? Because I really want the sleek look of watercooling...

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9 minutes ago, Abbesss said:

Is it worth paying that extra for the h100? Because I really want the sleek look of watercooling...

The consensus is that 120/140mm AIOs are outclassed by cheaper air coolers that have less points of failure. It's more a question of lower end AIOs not worth paying for if you have options for air cooling.

 

Personally, if you want performance while retaining the aesthetics of an AIO, I'd advise a Corsair 240mm AIO as suggested before.

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Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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15 minutes ago, Abbesss said:

Is it worth paying that extra for the h100? Because I really want the sleek look of watercooling...

Like HKZeroFive said. 

Yes it is, you get better cooling performance or the same as the H60 but very silent...

 

CPU: i7-12700KF Grill Plate Edition // MOBO: Asus Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 // RAM: 16GB G.Skill Trident Z 3200MHz CL14 

GPU: MSI GTX 1080 FE // PSU: Corsair RM750i // CASE: Thermaltake Core X71 // BOOT: Samsung Evo 960 500GB

STORAGE: WD PC SN530 512GB + Samsung Evo 860 500GB // COOLING: Full custom loop // DISPLAY: LG 34UC89G-B

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