Air Cooler for i7-6700k

[Posco]

Please help me choose cpu cooler for i7-6700k, i prefer an air cooler, not too much expensive (under 90/95$) to to some oc, and mybe no too wide to use all 4 ram slot in a atx motherboard.

 

[Mr Kagouris]

What RAM are you using? If your sticks don't have tall heatsinks you won't have any issues with clearance.

As for the actual cooler, this is one of the best air coolers on the market (only really surpassed by the Coolermaster MasterAir Maker 8).

 

[Posco]

G skill trident X :-(

 

[Mr Kagouris]

In that case what case do you have? May be better to just go for water cooling.

 

[Rogue Leader]

If you have a tall enough case this is excellent, super quiet and very effective:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608040&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=noctua-_-35-608-040-_-Product

And it will clear your ram

 

[geofelt]

A very reasonable $30 cooler would be a cryorig H7.

For a higher budget, look at one of the noctua towers with a s suffix. That is an updated version with clearance for graphics cards and tall ram sticks.
I use a $62 noctua NH-U12s and it is perfectly fine for a 6600K@4.8.
Slightly better would be the NH-U14s at $70.
The absolute best would be the NH-D15s at $85.
FWIW
As of 2/16/16
What percent can get an overclock at a somewhat sane 1.40v Vcore.

I7-6700K
4.8 18%
4.7 56%
4.6 87%
4.5 100%

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Best budget cooler on the market.

Image from: techpowerup.com


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $34.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 20:04 EST-0500

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
Review from hitechlegion ^

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNF-GHQthro"][/video]
Simple installation video here ^

Unmatched Compatibility
Zero RAM Interference

Focusing on providing the widest range of
compatibility, the H7 utilizes an asymmetric slanted
heatpipe layout to move the heatsink away from the
RAM zone, Offering optimal compatibility for RAM
with tall heat spreaders on both Intel 115X and
AMD platforms.

Image from: proclockers.com


[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrROVq0cdCY"][/video]

 

[RockyPlays]

I agree. Unless you plan to do serious overclocking, the Cryorig H7 is the best choice.

 

[Posco]

I really love it! CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler is very easy to install and if let me to do mybe a not heavy oc i think is't a perfect choice!

 

[Posco]

I was also looking at Noctua, i see NH-D15 and NH-D15s.
NH-D15 seems pretty wide and i may have problem with Tridentx (gskill) but NH-D15s seems to fit perfect... right?
I can use all my budget for the cooler so i want to find the best solution for oc.

 

[Mr Kagouris]

If your case can fit a 240mm radiator then go for an AIO.

 

[Posco]

it fits (http://www.zalman.com/eng/product/Product_View.php?Idx=935)
But i'm prettu scared about a liquid cooler... i prefere air cooler.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Don't get a liquid cooler unless you need it. And you don't need it.

They generally work fine, but they use more power, they make more noise, and occasionally they leak and ruin all your stuff. Not worth it unless you are pushing the heck out of it.

 

[Posco]

Don't get a liquid cooler unless you need it. And you don't need it.

They generally work fine, but they use more power, they make more noise, and occasionally they leak and ruin all your stuff. Not worth it unless you are pushing the heck out of it.

I totally agree!!!