CPU vs Liquid cooling vs Air cooling

[GinjaBoy458]

So, I'm deciding for my first gaming PC build which CPU to choose. But to cool the CPU, i cant decide whether to choose a Corsair H60 or something else. i want to future proof the build to suit an upgrade to a better CPU in the future. I want the PC to run games at 1080p and it will be used for gaming and 1080p video rendering.

 

I'm thinking about a CPU in the i5 7500 to and i5 7600k range. I'll also want a quiet cooler which does a good job cooling.

If i go 7600k: go H60 or something else similar but this is more pricier. otherwise i go 7500 or 7600 with air cooling or H60, which is cheaper.

 

So my basic question is, Choose:

The I5 7500 with Air cooling or Futureproof it with the H60 (or similar) for a cheaper price.

The I5 7600 with Air or the H60 for a bit more ($30), Or

The I5 7600k with the H60 (or better/similar) for and extra $50

 

 

[agobran]

u dont need water cooling on the 7600k u can get away with a 30$ air cooler easily still have temps in the 60s even overclocking

[WoodenMarker]

The H60 isn't very good and there are plenty of better coolers that are usually cheaper. 

What case and ram are you using?

Where are you shopping/located? Budget?

 

Unless you're going with a custom loop or have a cramped case where air cooling isn't an option, you're gaining little to nothing over air cooling with liquid. 

[GinjaBoy458]

13 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

The H60 isn't very good and there are plenty of better coolers that are usually cheaper. 

What case and ram are you using?

Where are you shopping/located? Budget?

 

Unless you're going with a custom loop or have a cramped case where air cooling isn't an option, you're gaining little to nothing over air cooling with liquid. 

Case is Silverstone RL06 Pro and Kingston HyperX 16GB RAM.

Im in Adelaide, Australia and budget is $1500 AUD

[WoodenMarker]

6 hours ago, GinjaBoy458 said:

Case is Silverstone RL06 Pro and Kingston HyperX 16GB RAM.

Im in Adelaide, Australia and budget is $1500 AUD

It seems like you're planning a new build instead of just getting a cooler. In that case, I'd suggest planning the build as a whole in the New Builds and Planning subforum instead of segregating the discussion.