Which CPU cooler for i5 8600k?

[kevin2266]

I will hopefully be buying the i5 8600k that I want to overclock. The case that I have is the Spec 01 and its rather small.

Which CPU cooler should I buy for the i5 8600k? Air? or liquid?

[WoodenMarker]

What ram are you using and what's your budget?

 

Moved to Air Cooling.

[kevin2266]

8gb Crucial Sport LT Memory

My budget is up to $60 (But I might be able to squeeze a bit more)

[jiyeon]

1 minute ago, kevin2266 said:

My budget is up to $60 (But I might be able to squeeze a bit more)

You could probably find a Cryorig H7 for that pricepoint. I know for sure you could buy an Arctic Freezer 33 eSports One or even push for a push-pull version dubbed the 33 eSports Edition, I personally use an Arctic Freezer 33 eSports One with my 8600K overclocked to 4.6GHz and temps barely reach 55°C on full load.

 

For that budget, a 120mm is possible but I wouldn't recommend it.

[Eastman51]

Honestly, an AIO would probably be your best option. Something like the H60 or H80i from corsair would probably be your better options. But if your budget is really constrained, you could go for an H55. I've had the H55 through 3 builds and 2 CPUs. I've never OC'ed with it before, but its managed to keep my Ryzen 5 2600x below 75C at stock speeds (impressed since its got a higher TDP than my last CPU, which stayed below 70C). 

[Firewrath9]

Cryorig h5 ultimate, or h5 universal.

if you want a AIO. A evga clc 120 would be good it’s litterally a h60 but with different branding and fan.

Edited August 25, 2018 by Firewrath9

[WoodenMarker]

7 minutes ago, kevin2266 said:

8gb Crucial Sport LT Memory

My budget is up to $60 (But I might be able to squeeze a bit more)

Depending on how much you'd prefer to spend, good options:

Hans: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Pn648d/reeven-hans-821-cfm-sleeve-bearing-cpu-cooler-rc-1205

Mugen 5 Rev. B: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8GBrxr/scythe-mugen-5-rev-b-512-cfm-cpu-cooler-scmg-5100

 

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[EsaT]

1 hour ago, kevin2266 said:

The case that I have is the Spec 01 and its rather small.

150mm height limit for CPU cooler is very small.

Marketing is certainly taking "artistic freedoms" calling it as performance case.

 

Even very reasonable sized Mugen 5 is too big.

Cryorig H7 quad would fit with its 145mm height and fit also to budget.

With offset design its also free from memory clearance issues.

https://www.amazon.com/Cryorig-Quad-Programmable-Cooler-heatpipes/dp/B071WSC4PX/

 

 

Because of lot higher complexity water pipe coolers cost lot more for comparable quality of parts.

And good long term reliability would pretty much need refilling ability.

(best performance would actually need replacing coolant once in a while)

 

Compact/slim radiator ones aren't even better in cooling performance per noise than good high end heat pipe coolers.

Having water pipe in place of heatpipe doen't make heat magically disappear and it needs to be dissipated into air.

Which needs surface area, something compact/slim radiators don't have in big amouts, while having pump as additional noise source.

[WoodenMarker]

4 hours ago, EsaT said:

150mm height limit for CPU cooler is very small.

Marketing is certainly taking "artistic freedoms" calling it as performance case.

The listed cpu cooler clearance spec doesn't account for the side panel bump. There's at least 158mm of clearance since there are a number of systems running a Hyper 212 or NH-U12P in the case. https://pcpartpicker.com/builds/by_part/pDphP6#h=3,428,48

According to a review from eTeknix, even the 165mm tall Themis Evo fits: https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-carbide-series-spec-01-mid-tower-chassis-review/4/

That being said, I'm wary of the actual height of the Themis Evo since it's doesn't look 165mm tall and both the price and performance are a bit strange if it were 165mm tall. It looks closer to 160mm tall when compared to the 158mm tall Themis: http://www.pcgameware.co.uk/reviews/cpu-coolers/raijintek-themis-evo-cpu-cooler-review/

[LogicalDrm]

On 8/25/2018 at 6:46 PM, Eastman51 said:

Honestly, an AIO would probably be your best option. Something like the H60 or H80i from corsair would probably be your better options. But if your budget is really constrained, you could go for an H55. I've had the H55 through 3 builds and 2 CPUs. I've never OC'ed with it before, but its managed to keep my Ryzen 5 2600x below 75C at stock speeds (impressed since its got a higher TDP than my last CPU, which stayed below 70C). 

Budget AIOs are waste of money compared to air coolers of same budget. If air cooler can be fitted, then its automatically better pick. Unless user is looking for looks over performance.

[kevin2266]

I did more research about my motherboard and found that it does not support overclocking. What cpu is a good alternative with the same performance? I was thinking the i7 8700.

 

My motherboard is the b360 ds3h.

[WoodenMarker]

2 hours ago, kevin2266 said:

I did more research about my motherboard and found that it does not support overclocking. What cpu is a good alternative with the same performance? I was thinking the i7 8700.

My motherboard is the b360 ds3h.

Yes, the 8700 is great. If you need a better cooler than stock, good options include:

Themis: https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=CA-THEMIS&c=CJ&cjevent=be423508aafa11e8834b00820a1c0e10

PR Slim: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hyQRsY/be-quiet-pure-rock-slim-351-cfm-cpu-cooler-bk008