Air or all-in-one cooling?

ChickenDipper

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Aug 24, 2016
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Hey guys. It's my first time on TH, just got a simple question for my upcoming build.

I will be running an i5-6600k with the MSI B150 Mortar (to be upgraded) and want to future-proof my build as it is. Besides the current motherboard's ability to not overclock, I wish to do so in the future with another better board. What would you guys say to do; either get an air cooler for now or, delve in and get an all-in-one just to be covered for when I do upgrade?

Any suggestions for boards and coolers are much appreciated!

I've been looking at the Corsair H55/60 and ID FrostFlow 120ml which complement my red and black design, as well as the CM Hyper 212x. However I've never really been too struck on fans.
 
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120mm water coolers are never worth it. The basic 212 EVO out performs nearly all of them for less than half the price.
Even 240mm coolers can be a waste depending on the model. If you are going to do water get an open loop cooler like the EKWB Predator series or the Swiftech H240x2.
120mm water coolers are never worth it. The basic 212 EVO out performs nearly all of them for less than half the price.
Even 240mm coolers can be a waste depending on the model. If you are going to do water get an open loop cooler like the EKWB Predator series or the Swiftech H240x2.
 
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Just had a gander online, needed to do it soon. You pretty much solved my problem, so I grabbed a CM Hyper for cheap meaning I'll just be able to set up my build when the final bits roll in. Thanks man!