Best water cooler for an i7-4790

[Victor443]

What's the best water cooler for an i7-4790 non k ?

I've been seeing my temps go to around 75-80C while gaming and I'm not liking it. I'm currently using the stock cooler.

 

[Chugalug_]

No point getting a water cooler, you just need a good air cooler.
Get the Cryorig M9i, fantastic cooler for the money.

 

[chemmajorp53]

Those temps are ok, but why do you need a water cooler? You'd get similar performance out of a Cryorig H7/Hyper 212 EVO as opposed to a 120mm AIO and it would be half the price.

 

[Victor443]

How good is the Hyper 212X ? I found it for a pretty decent price.

 

[chemmajorp53]

Good enough for the 4790, if you're getting 75-80 on the stock cooler you'll probably get 55-65 with the 212X, but that's purely estimation.

 

[rcald2000]

I don't have a personal recommendation for an AIO water cooler, as I've only personally used the EKWB Predator line, which unfortunately is discontinued. But if you decide to opt for air, the model below is great:

Noctua NH-U12S
$63.95
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608040

 

[Chugalug_]

The M9i costs less than the 212 Evo/212X and performs slightly better while being quieter.

 

[pete_101]

Well, if we're throwing out some names for our favourite coolers. Then for the price you can beat the "be quiet! pure rock", it's performance is every bit as good as the212 Evo and it's much quieter. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V58E9823

 

[rcald2000]

Below is my favorite Dark Rock CPU air cooler. I currently own it. Only caveat I have is that the mini wrench tool is challenging to use on 2 of the 4 nuts, until you take a pair of needle nose pliers and bend the end at 90 degree angle. Then everything is a piece of cake. I couldn't quickly locate the specific YouTube video that previously taught me this trick in 2015. But if you end up buying this, I'll be happy to talk you through it. Great cooler, but for $10-$15 cheaper, I like the Noctua a bit more.

be quiet! DARK ROCK 3
$74.90
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA68V21E0632

 

[Chugalug_]

Yeah, the M9i and Pure rock are on par, but the M9i is heaps cheaper.