Any cooling Solutions for my I5?

[matthew_kemp]

Hello there, so i have a 4th gen intel i5, to be more specific, an Intel i5 4460. Now i only have the default intel cooling fan which is not that effective. What Cooling should i get for my CPU. Keep in mind, i have a micro case and large cooling is most likely not an option. And also once again to be more specific, my case is a CiT F3 MicroATX

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[Diox55]

With some googling, I found your case supports CPU coolers up to 160 mm tall.

For the best bang for your buck, the Cryorig H7 is fantastic at $30, and is 145 mm tall so it will leave some room between your side panel and the cooler.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7

You could go cheaper, with the Cryorig M9i at $20, and it's only 125 mm tall so it will fit easily. I used one of these in my old system, and it was easy to install and kept my i5 2400 in the mid 60's. If your case has better airflow than mine did, you should hit high 50's at best.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LPVBD3/cryorig-cpu-cooler-m9i