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Yes but buy a high quality one. Dont you have enough space for a 240? Cause 240´s are often not that much more expensive then 120´s...

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Yes but buy a high quality one. Dont you have enough space for a 240? Cause 240´s are often not that much more expensive then 120´s...

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20 hours ago, joshuawi99 said:

Yes but buy a high quality one. Dont you have enough space for a 240? Cause 240´s are often not that much more expensive then 120´s...

240mm is overkill for a locked 8700. 

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13 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

240mm is overkill for a locked 8700. 

Not really. Even a locked processor will still work up some heat when under load.

 

And having the extra radiator space will give you the chance for a quieter rig overall since you'll be able to run the fans a slower than you'd have to on a 120mm rad.

 

Could you get away with spending a lot less on the cooler for your processor? Maybe.

But there are benefits you'd be trading.

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If a 240 rad (or maybe something bigger) fits in your case i would go for it. You can decrease the fanspeed and therfore have a quieter system. A single 120 should be sufficient If you don't overclock.

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