Jump to content

Best Cooling For Me

Maihym
By Maihym
in Cooling
 Share
Posted

What is the best cooler I can get for about $75 including tax and shipping? My temps seem to be really high and I don't think air cooling is cutting it. I have a single vent on the top of my case so I could get a single fan AIO. I would prefer water cooling because I've heard that it's better for cooling and takes up less space. Please let me know what your suggestions are.

 

 

Specs:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($336.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($157.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($449.95 @ B&H)
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.04 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.95 @ B&H)
Monitor: Samsung T24C550ND 23.6" Monitor
Keyboard: Redragon Karura K502 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($24.97 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Other: Uping High Precision Programmable Wireless Gaming Mouse With 2000 DPI, Nano Receiver, 5 Programmable Button, 5 User Profiles - Black, M006 ($14.99)
Total: $1594.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 13:48 EDT-0400

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
3 minutes ago, Maihym said:

What is the best cooler I can get for about $75 including tax and shipping? My temps seem to be really high and I don't think air cooling is cutting it. I have a single vent on the top of my case so I could get a single fan AIO. I would prefer water cooling because I've heard that it's better for cooling and takes up less space. Please let me know what your suggestions are.

what are your specs ?

AMD Ryzen R7 1700 (3.8ghz) w/ NH-D14, EVGA RTX 2080 XC (stock), 4*4GB DDR4 3000MT/s RAM, Gigabyte AB350-Gaming-3 MB, CX750M PSU, 1.5TB SDD + 7TB HDD, Phanteks enthoo pro case

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8307052
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
3 minutes ago, Maihym said:

What is the best cooler I can get for about $75 including tax and shipping? My temps seem to be really high and I don't think air cooling is cutting it. I have a single vent on the top of my case so I could get a single fan AIO. I would prefer water cooling because I've heard that it's better for cooling and takes up less space. Please let me know what your suggestions are.

well, what are your specs?..

Soon building: Shardedge

CPU 

GPU Asus Strix RX470 4GB

SSD 128GB

HDD Seagate 2TB

PSU Corsair CX450M

RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000Mhz

CASE Corsair Crystal 460x

MOBO MSI Pc Mate B350M 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8307053
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

For that price the best you can get is an AIO with an 240 rad.  Silverstone, LEPA, maybe a DEEPCOOL.

- ASUS X99 Deluxe - i7 5820k - Nvidia GTX 1080ti SLi - 4x4GB EVGA SSC 2800mhz DDR4 - Samsung SM951 500 - 2x Samsung 850 EVO 512 -

- EK Supremacy EVO CPU Block - EK FC 1080 GPU Blocks - EK XRES 100 DDC - EK Coolstream XE 360 - EK Coolstream XE 240 -

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8307063
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Watercooling isn't necessarily better than air cooling. A high-end air cooler such as the Noctua NH-D15 or CRYORIG R1 Ultimate will easily beat 120/140mm AIOs and rival 240mm ones whilst being quieter.

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

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

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8307104
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

What cpu do you have and what are your temps?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8307437
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Sorry I forgot to post my specs

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($336.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($157.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($449.95 @ B&H)
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.04 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.95 @ B&H)
Monitor: Samsung T24C550ND 23.6" Monitor
Keyboard: Redragon Karura K502 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($24.97 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Other: Uping High Precision Programmable Wireless Gaming Mouse With 2000 DPI, Nano Receiver, 5 Programmable Button, 5 User Profiles - Black, M006 ($14.99)
Total: $1594.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 13:48 EDT-0400

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8307499
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
2 hours ago, Maihym said:

Sorry I forgot to post my specs

What are your temps?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8308137
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
12 hours ago, Maihym said:

I'm getting about 60-65C when playing CSGO on the highest settings.

Those temps are fine. Do they get any higher? You're fine up to 80-90c at load.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/645315-best-cooling-for-me/#findComment-8312647
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Cooling

×