Recommend a Cooler for the i7-2700k

[count_zero99uk]

Im rehoming my i7-2700k into a new(2nd hand) Motherboard.  The GA-Z77-D3H from gigabyte with the intention of overclocking.  I have 16gb DDR3 1600 ram, KFA2 GEFORCE GTX 1070 EX 8192MB.

 

Ive not overclocked before so will be taking it slow, i looked at AIO setups but from what ive read the budget im looking at i can probably get and air cooler that works better.  Im looking to spend no more than about £30-40 or is that not going to be enough?

 

Ive been trying to find out how much cooling i need, but whereas i can find out how much heat the cpu puts out, and how much more your likely to increase it by i cant seem to find info on how much heat the coolers dissipate, unless im missing something (which is possible).

 

So yeah, if you could recommend a cooler for the above that would be great, im trying to save money atm so cheaper is better, as long as it does the job.  Dont need rgb, dosnt need to be silent, but obviously i do want to hear my speakers over it :-).

 

As for when i get the cooler, is there a recomended thermal compound now? going to be reseating my stock cooler on another chip and will need it for that even if the cooler i get has it pre-applied.  Oh and what do you use to clean the paste of the old cpu and cooler?

 

Many thanks.

[CerberusFlame99]

Honestly you cant go wrong with a Hyper 212. As for thermal compound, try something like Arctic Silver or IC Diamond. Also, there is an LED version of the Hyper 212 but I believe its only in red.

Also This AIO is worth looking into. It will cool better and quieter at a comparable price. Coolermaster is a reputable brand and the product comes with a warranty on it. I would definitely look into an AIO if your case has the space.

Edited June 24, 2018 by CerberusFlame99
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[Connor Price]

You can go with something like a Cryorig H7. I've got one on my 8600k and it'll sit at 4.8GHz at around 70c under load, but I prefer to have it a little lower at 4.6GHz at around 65c. Fantastic cooler for the price. 

[Streetguru]

20 minutes ago, count_zero99uk said:

 

An H5 will be alright, might want to avoid the really cheap 240 AIOs, the cooler should come with thermal paste, get MX-4 otherwise

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/jK8H99/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5universal

[count_zero99uk]

35 minutes ago, CerberusFlame99 said:

Honestly you cant go wrong with a Hyper 212. As for thermal compound, try something like Arctic Silver or IC Diamond. Also, there is an LED version of the Hyper 212 but I believe its only in red.

Also This AIO is worth looking into. It will cool better and quieter at a comparable price. Coolermaster is a reputable brand and the product comes with a warranty on it. I would definitely look into an AIO if your case has the space.

Still deciding on a new case

[CerberusFlame99]

1 minute ago, count_zero99uk said:

Still deciding on a new case

what kind of budget are you looking for and what kind of system are you building? I might be able to make some recommendations and help you out

[count_zero99uk]

Budget is mid range i dont want another £15 case that cuts my hand, but i also dont need a load of rgb fans internals and whatnot.

 

Im looking for a simple case that is easy to cable manage, and has good airflow, maybe with room for that aio you recommended.

 

GPU dimensions  296 x 144 x 43 mm

 

Id like to be able to easily change the SATA Hdds but other than that as long it fits the atx board ill be happy.  Budget, £50-100 lower means i can spend more on my monitor when all this is built and works. (please please let the 2nd hand mobo work)

 

[porina]

On case, as a suggestion I have one of these as a mid range tower and like it, although it might not be the highest airflow. No window if that matters. Can't recall if I ever used water on it.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/game-max-silent-mid-tower-atx-microatx-miniitx-computer-chassis-with-sound-proofing-fan-control-usb3

 

On air cooling you can brute force it with a Noctua D15, or the slightly smaller versions, but double check case size. Not sure on the budget end, I have used Hyper 212 in several builds but I've not used it for pushing hard overclocking, and I'd want something better if that is the goal.

[count_zero99uk]

Kinda liking the look of this.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-source-340-midi-tower-case-red-window-ca-161-nx.html

[Kalm_Traveler]

On my old i7 2600k rig I'm pretty sure I used a Noctua NH-D14 cooler as it was basically the best back in 2011. 

 

With that and arctic silver 5 TIM it ran 5 gHz stable in real world use (wasn't completely stable in some heavy benchmarks iirc) for 4 or 5 years, then it started having stability issues just booting so i had to back off the OC and ended up selling it. 

[Streetguru]

7 hours ago, count_zero99uk said:

 

RL06 pro if you can find it, needs slightly shorter air coolers though

 

[WoodenMarker]

On 6/24/2018 at 4:34 AM, count_zero99uk said:

Kinda liking the look of this.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-source-340-midi-tower-case-red-window-ca-161-nx.html

The S340 is fine. It also comes in white and might be cheaper from some other sites. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Vpdqqs/nzxt-case-cas340ww1

There are cases with better airflow and newer designs though.

 

If you prefer a flat front panel, the Define C is a better case: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/qCDzK8/fractal-design-define-c-with-window-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk-w

Otherwise, the Meshify C TG allows for better airflow: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/nL7v6h/fractal-design-meshify-c-tg-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-c-bko-tgl

 

If you end up going with a case like the Define / Meshify C, it would allow more clearance for a taller cooler like the K2: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/LzNypg/deepcool-cpu-cooler-luciferk2

Otherwise,

Ereboss: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/6Rfp99/raijintek-cpu-cooler-0p105250

Mugen 5 Rev. B: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/q9QRsY/scythe-mugen-5-512-cfm-cpu-cooler-scmg-5000

 

The paste included with coolers are generally pretty good already.

[count_zero99uk]

13 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

The S340 is fine. It also comes in white and might be cheaper from some other sites. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Vpdqqs/nzxt-case-cas340ww1

There are cases with better airflow and newer designs though.

 

If you prefer a flat front panel, the Define C is a better case: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/qCDzK8/fractal-design-define-c-with-window-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk-w

Otherwise, the Meshify C TG allows for better airflow: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/nL7v6h/fractal-design-meshify-c-tg-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-c-bko-tgl

 

If you end up going with a case like the Define / Meshify C, it would allow more clearance for a taller cooler like the K2: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/LzNypg/deepcool-cpu-cooler-luciferk2

Otherwise,

Ereboss: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/6Rfp99/raijintek-cpu-cooler-0p105250

Mugen 5 Rev. B: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/q9QRsY/scythe-mugen-5-512-cfm-cpu-cooler-scmg-5000

 

The paste included with coolers are generally pretty good already.

In the end decided on this, 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-2700K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 LED Turbo (Red) 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler 

Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z77-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard received but not tested to post or anything yet (visually looks fine)

Memory: Corsair - Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 

Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive   

Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: KFA2 - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB EX Video Card 

Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular  (see below)

1 x Case Fan: Corsair - AF140 140mm Fan  Rear

2 x Case Fan: Corsair - AF140 140mm Fan  Front

 

anything bolded i allready have.

 

Though i am toying (read will mostly) change the PSU to Corsair 650W TX650M Gold Hybid Modular Power Supply/PSU

[WoodenMarker]

12 hours ago, count_zero99uk said:

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 LED Turbo (Red) 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler 

Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular  (see below)

1 x Case Fan: Corsair - AF140 140mm Fan  Rear

2 x Case Fan: Corsair - AF140 140mm Fan  Front

Though i am toying (read will mostly) change the PSU to Corsair 650W TX650M Gold Hybid Modular Power Supply/PSU

Why the 212 LED Turbo? It's worse than every other cooler mentioned in the thread.

The Enthoo Pro M is a good well-rounded case with decent airflow options.

Is you want to add front case fans, NF-P14S would better: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/k9xfrH/noctua-case-fan-nfp14sredux1200

Either the G2 or TX650M V2 would be excellent. Go with whichever is cheaper.

 

It might be easier and make more sense to use a PCPartPicker permalink instead of pasting parts. 

[count_zero99uk]

8 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Why the 212 LED Turbo? It's worse than every other cooler mentioned in the thread.

The Enthoo Pro M is a good well-rounded case with decent airflow options.

Is you want to add front case fans, NF-P14S would better: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/k9xfrH/noctua-case-fan-nfp14sredux1200

Either the G2 or TX650M V2 would be excellent. Go with whichever is cheaper.

 

It might be easier and make more sense to use a PCPartPicker permalink instead of pasting parts. 

The 212 Turbo fits the look of the build im doing, at a pricepoint i could afford.  After being told about how the mobo isnt gonna be great for overclocking im starting to think about just getting some new parts and rebuilding this as a server but not overclocking it.

 

Will the 212 turbo be an ok cooler on this https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/BjgxfH  no overclock or anything.

[WoodenMarker]

17 minutes ago, count_zero99uk said:

The 212 Turbo fits the look of the build im doing, at a pricepoint i could afford.  After being told about how the mobo isnt gonna be great for overclocking im starting to think about just getting some new parts and rebuilding this as a server but not overclocking it.

Will the 212 turbo be an ok cooler on this https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/BjgxfH  no overclock or anything.

It's enough for stock settings but it'd be better to go with a 8700 and a cheaper motherboard instead. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/M3m323/msi-b360-gaming-plus-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b360-gaming-plus

The case only comes with one included fan and you should probably add one more.

[count_zero99uk]

4 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

It's enough for stock settings but it'd be better to go with a 8700 and a cheaper motherboard instead. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/M3m323/msi-b360-gaming-plus-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b360-gaming-plus

The case only comes with one included fan and you should probably add one more.

Yeah was planning on using those af ones i had listed before.

 

If i stick windows 10 on an old ssd it will clean it properly wont it?  Id normaly format it before hand if it was a hdd, but thats bad isnt it on ssds?

[WoodenMarker]

5 minutes ago, count_zero99uk said:

If i stick windows 10 on an old ssd it will clean it properly wont it?  Id normaly format it before hand if it was a hdd, but thats bad isnt it on ssds?

You have the option to delete any existing partitions and format the drive during the installation.

Modern ssd's are pretty durable and zeroing out the drive isn't going to be a problem. Normal formatting isn't as write heavy.

[count_zero99uk]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

You have the option to delete any existing partitions and format the drive during the installation.

Modern ssd's are pretty durable and zeroing out the drive isn't going to be a problem. Normal formatting isn't as write heavy.

Cheers for the advice,  now to hope my oem win 7 will activate on my replacement motherboard as the old one is "broken".  

[count_zero99uk]

3 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

 

How would the http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/masterair-g100m/ do as a cooler to the i7-2700k would it be better than the 212?

 

The quick review i looked at dosnt look good.

 

Thanks for helping, i really appreciate it.

[WoodenMarker]

8 hours ago, count_zero99uk said:

How would the http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/masterair-g100m/ do as a cooler to the i7-2700k would it be better than the 212?

The quick review i looked at dosnt look good.

Thanks for helping, i really appreciate it.

It substantially worse than the Hyper 212.

There's a cooler performance tier list pinned at the top of the Air Cooling subforum.