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i7 8700K Cooling Suggestions for a future PC build.

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Hello,

I was wondering, what kind of cooler should I put on my i7 8700K? I'm going to use the CPU for gaming and for some content creation.

My options right now is: a)H100i V2

                                     b)eVGa CLC 240mm

                                     c)CoolerMaster Master Liquid Pro 240

I want your suggestions,so my CPU won't get toasty....

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Personally I'd go with the EVGA, but the 280mm if you can afford it. They have a better warranty.

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2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Personally I'd go with the EVGA, but the 280mm if you can afford it. They have a better warranty.

Welcome to the forum :)

First of all thanks for the welcome.:D

Secondly,I don't really care about my budget,I just want to buy a cooler so that my CPU won't have any problems with thermals. 

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i got the nzxt kraken x62 and its awsome :)

the extra performance of the 280mm helps me to run the fans at very low speed.

idle: 20-30°C and in games at about 50-60°C

 

edit: mine is not overclocked yet

 

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1 minute ago, Luko2_0 said:

i got the nzxt kraken x62 and its awsome :)

the extra performance of the 280mm helps me to run the fans at very low speed.

idle: 20-30°C and in games at about 50-60°C

 

edit: mine is not overclocked yet

 

Do you have the i7 8700K?I don't have plans to overclock mine...I prefer auto-tuning.

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2 minutes ago, gibattack07 said:

Do you have the i7 8700K?I don't have plans to overclock mine...I prefer auto-tuning.

yeah i have it.

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7 minutes ago, gibattack07 said:

First of all thanks for the welcome.:D

Secondly,I don't really care about my budget,I just want to buy a cooler so that my CPU won't have any problems with thermals. 

 

1 minute ago, gibattack07 said:

Do you have the i7 8700K?I don't have plans to overclock mine...I prefer auto-tuning.

If you don't plan on overclocking, I'd just save the money and get the 8700. Then you have no worries about cooling.

Also, if you're not overclocking, chances fo you needing a super awesome cooler are slim to none.

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Just now, dizmo said:

 

If you don't plan on overclocking, I'd just save the money and get the 8700. Then you have no worries about cooling.

Also, if you're not overclocking, chances fo you needing a super awesome cooler are slim to none.

Because I want this build to serve me for many many years I want to go all out.So the conclusion is that an air cooler will do?

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2 minutes ago, gibattack07 said:

Because I want this build to serve me for many many years I want to go all out.So the conclusion is that an air cooler will do?

What are you using it for?

I'd just save the money and get the 8700, a B/H series motherboard (depending on when you're buying), and a CryOrig H5.

The difference between the two is minimal.

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Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

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CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

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CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Just now, dizmo said:

What are you using it for?

I'd just save the money and get the 8700, a B/H series motherboard (depending on when you're buying), and a CryOrig H5.

The difference between the two is minimal.

I'm going to use it for gaming and some content creation(maybe streaming).

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If you want to overclock, delid.

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Just now, Komplett said:

If you want to overclock, delid.

I don't want to do extreme overclocking.I just want to have no problems while gaming...

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litterally all of those being 240mm rads from the same construction plant mean they are practically identical

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