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I need a good CPU cooler to overclock my i5 6600k i will push the bastard to its absolute limit, But i will need a good one because where i live is very very hot i mean i'm on fire right now yeah so my last CPU got fucked up burned to death i don't want the same thing for this one! 

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2 minutes ago, Archfiend said:

I need a good CPU cooler to overclock my i5 6600k i will push the bastard to its absolute limit, But i will need a good one because where i live is very very hot i mean i'm on fire right now yeah so my last CPU got fucked up burned to death i don't want the same thing for this one!

H100i GTX v2.0 2x120mm AiO liquid cooler - costs around $100.

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air or liquid cooled?

 

System

  • CPU
    I7 6700K Overclocked to 4.6 GHz at 1.33v
  • Motherboard
    Asus Z270 PRIME - A
  • RAM
    GSKILL RIPJAWS V DDR4 16GB 3000MHZ
  • GPU
    MSI GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G overclocked to 2063 MHZ and 8900 MHZ memory clock
  • Case
    NZXT S340 RED
  • Storage
    WD 1TB BLUE AND SAMSUNG EVO 250GB SSD
  • PSU
    EVGA 650W GQ
  • Display(s)
    LG 25UM58-P ULTRAWIDE and LG 29UM58-P 29 ULTRAWIDE
  • Cooling
    CORSAIR H100I GTX
  • Keyboard
    CORSAIR K70
  • Mouse
    LOGITECH G502 PROTEUS SPECTRUM
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 PRO
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4 minutes ago, Archfiend said:

I need a good CPU cooler to overclock my i5 6600k i will push the bastard to its absolute limit, But i will need a good one because where i live is very very hot i mean i'm on fire right now yeah so my last CPU got fucked up burned to death i don't want the same thing for this one! 

Noctua NH-D15 - one of the beefiest air coolers on the market! costs around $75-85

Nothing to see here ;)

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3 minutes ago, Archfiend said:

I need a good CPU cooler to overclock my i5 6600k i will push the bastard to its absolute limit, But i will need a good one because where i live is very very hot i mean i'm on fire right now yeah so my last CPU got fucked up burned to death i don't want the same thing for this one!

Nzxt kraken x61 for $120 or phanteks tc12dx for $50

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Go with the h100i gtx from corsair

System

  • CPU
    I7 6700K Overclocked to 4.6 GHz at 1.33v
  • Motherboard
    Asus Z270 PRIME - A
  • RAM
    GSKILL RIPJAWS V DDR4 16GB 3000MHZ
  • GPU
    MSI GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G overclocked to 2063 MHZ and 8900 MHZ memory clock
  • Case
    NZXT S340 RED
  • Storage
    WD 1TB BLUE AND SAMSUNG EVO 250GB SSD
  • PSU
    EVGA 650W GQ
  • Display(s)
    LG 25UM58-P ULTRAWIDE and LG 29UM58-P 29 ULTRAWIDE
  • Cooling
    CORSAIR H100I GTX
  • Keyboard
    CORSAIR K70
  • Mouse
    LOGITECH G502 PROTEUS SPECTRUM
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 PRO
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The H100i is not good. Get a EKWB Predator. Much better performance and much MUCH quieter...

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7 minutes ago, Archfiend said:

I will avoid Liquid cooling, Any other good air cooler other than Noctua NH-D15 ?

That will probably be your best bet. However, if it is really that hot, Air cooling is likely not going to be very effective and give you a big OC until you can bring your ambient temps down. 

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Phanteks P300A |  Elgato HD60 Pro | Avermedia Live Gamer Duo | Avermedia 4k GC573 Capture Card

 

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8 minutes ago, Archfiend said:

I will avoid Liquid cooling, Any other good air cooler other than Noctua NH-D15 ?

If air cooling definetly go with the Noctua NH-U12s or the NH-U14S.

System

  • CPU
    I7 6700K Overclocked to 4.6 GHz at 1.33v
  • Motherboard
    Asus Z270 PRIME - A
  • RAM
    GSKILL RIPJAWS V DDR4 16GB 3000MHZ
  • GPU
    MSI GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G overclocked to 2063 MHZ and 8900 MHZ memory clock
  • Case
    NZXT S340 RED
  • Storage
    WD 1TB BLUE AND SAMSUNG EVO 250GB SSD
  • PSU
    EVGA 650W GQ
  • Display(s)
    LG 25UM58-P ULTRAWIDE and LG 29UM58-P 29 ULTRAWIDE
  • Cooling
    CORSAIR H100I GTX
  • Keyboard
    CORSAIR K70
  • Mouse
    LOGITECH G502 PROTEUS SPECTRUM
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 PRO
  •  
  •  
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5 hours ago, Archfiend said:

I need a good CPU cooler to overclock my i5 6600k i will push the bastard to its absolute limit, But i will need a good one because where i live is very very hot i mean i'm on fire right now yeah so my last CPU got fucked up burned to death i don't want the same thing for this one!

If you know your ambient is very hot, adjust your overclock downward. Even the best custom loops can't perform miracles. Unless you enjoy replacing dead CPUs every year, keep your synthetic stress test peak temperatures below 85C regardless of cooling. 

 

That very important disclaimer aside, the best air cooler is the NH-D15, and the best AIO is the NZXT Kraken X61. My opinions, of course. 

I enjoy buying junk and sinking more money than it's worth into it to make it less junk.

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Didn't you *just* post this exact same thing somewhere else. Please keep it to one thread to avoid confusion. 

 

My advice remains the same. The X61 or D15 are your best options, and rather than pushing it to the ragged limit, stop when your CPU hits 85C in synthetics. 

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10 hours ago, Archfiend said:

Noctua NH-U12s, - NH-U14S or NH-D15 - NH D14 Out of these 4 coolers they kinda look similar which one do you think is the best for me? i did check them out they all have good reviews

The NH-U12 has only one heatsink fin tower and fan. The NH-D14 and NH-D15 both have dual heatsink fin towers and fans. The NH-D15 is a newer version of the NH-D14, and has wider-spread heat-distribution pipes.

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