Best CPU aircooler for overclocking a 7700K CPU

[chaos_viper15]

I've been looking for an air cooler best for overclocking my 7700K. I was wanting the evga clc 280 but as of recent there are out of stock and no ETA on when they will be available again.
So I have everything I need for my system except the cpu cooler so I seen this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpu-coolers,4181.html
However there are too many choices. I want something that looks good as well as a great cooler for overclocking and keeping temps low as possible. No other water cooler I want so air coolers only please. Any suggestions with a cost low as possible but again great product most important.

 

[The_Staplergun]

Best AIR cooler? Noctua nhd15. Hands down. It's huge though so make sure it fits.

 

[Isokolon]

budget friendlier choices:
THERMALRIGHT TRUE SPIRIT 140 DIRECT
CRYORIG H5
maybe SCYTHE MUGEN MAX

depends a bit on your case and how much you want to push the 7700k

 

[geofelt]

scythe kotetsu.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9ZH3S91295
Read this review, at the end, it compares favorably with top coolers such as the NH-U14s.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/Scythe_Kotetsu

Whatever, you need a case that can feed any cooler with sufficient cool air.
Two 120mm front intakes or better if you can.

 

[chaos_viper15]

Right well my case the EVGA DG-87. So pretty good on space. I have 3 intake fans two exhaust and one top.
140mm intakes I think. I'd have to double check. I hear all good about noctua but those brown fans. lol. Do all these support 1151 sockets?

 

[The_Staplergun]

Change the fans. The base heatsink/pipes/fins are where it's at.

 

[mcnumpty23]

i agree about the brown fans

but at the end of they day they are very high quality brown fans

and if i paid what the noctua cooler costs last thing on my mind would be changing the fans

the fans are an important part of the whole cooler package

 

[The_Staplergun]

Sorry, there's black noctua fans you can get too.

 

[mcnumpty23]

think the black noctua fans are the industrial ones

with 3,000rpm

so under volting those is probably necessary if you like a quietish pc

plus dont think they come on their heatsinks though could be wrong but dont recall seeing them come on one

 

[The_Staplergun]

No they don't and you can get 2000rpm industrial fans.

Not to mention they're PWM. You could just control them on a fan curve if your board has 4 pin headers.

 

[mcnumpty23]

No they don't and you can get 2000rpm industrial fans.

thanks only seen 3000rpm ones

even 2,000rpm would be too much for my taste my fans rarely go over 1,000rpm i like silence

 

[The_Staplergun]

Edited post.

 

[chaos_viper15]

Yes quieter the better. The noctua I might go with for quality as I see the scythe doesnt support 1151 sockets. If I want to keep my evga theme is evgas acx cpu air cooler good quality as well? Also looking at be quiet because of the black.

 

[The_Staplergun]

Go with the noctua and just get some of their black fans that fit. Use PWM to reduce fan speed.

 

[mcnumpty23]

depending where you are as not available a lot of places as they are pretty new to coolers

but they go for anything but brown fans quite the opposite in fact

and their top cooler can actually compete with the noctua

have a look at coolers from reeven

they might just be a name to look out for if they can expand their market base

 

[chaos_viper15]

I know the evga air cooler is not that new. The water coolers are. I would go for the noctua, it's just if something is just as good for less money I would do that. The reeven coolers look amazing. Loving that yellow and black and nickel heat pipes. Kinda want it more than any air cooler just for looks if it's good quality I'm locked in.
So really final question reeven cause they look better and say great performance or noctua and black fans for knowing it'll be good.
As for reeven i'm looking at these two:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAA093NV0528&cm_re=reeven-_-9SIAA093NV0528-_-Product

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAA093NV0576&cm_re=reeven-_-9SIAA093NV0576-_-Product

 

[mcnumpty23]

i love the look of the reeven okeanos

and it gets really good reviews

for the noctua cant argue with its cooling performance obviously

though the price by the time you buy it then replace the brown fans with the black would swing me more in favour of the reeven

 

[chaos_viper15]

Reeven I think as well price wise and reviewed performance and of course the good looking design. Thank you all for you're help. Hopefully this is a good buy I will report back with performance first hand. Should I buy the dual fan and heatsink or single 140mm?

 

[mcnumpty23]

7700k runs a bit hotter than the skylake cpus did so i would get the dual just to be on the safe side

 

[chaos_viper15]

Okay will do. Just ordered it. Hope my RAM will be okay.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

REVEEN are Scythe designed coolers.

I like the Cryorig R1 Ultimate.

 

[chaos_viper15]

See now making me rethink buys T.T Though $90 tag on the cryorig r1 ultimate. $10 difference I can do though. It does look good and match my current scheme. There is no returns and this is a one time buy. Is scythe not that good?

 

[The_Staplergun]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v61FekhbwQ

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I own the Cryorig R1.

 

[The_Staplergun]

And there's that too. That right there would have sold me on it alone.