Corsair H60 vs EVGA CLC 120

[JoBrooks]

I'm getting an i5-7600k and am wondering which would be better. Corsair H60 or EVGA CLC 120. They're both on sale for $50. And not to seem rude but i don't care that a hyper 212 evo is the same thing. I don't want a massive chunk of metal on the inside of my case. I think the AIO would just look a lot cleaner and perform the same (slightly better?) Thanks

 

[RARRAF]

bottom of the range water coolers not worth it better off with a fan no they do not perform any were near the same.

 

[voxic]

I mean, if you're on a budget, you can't really be too picky. But if you have money to spend, just get a more expensive cooler, or stick with the CM Hyper 212 EVO

 

[JoBrooks]

I mean, if you're on a budget, you can't really be too picky. But if you have money to spend, just get a more expensive cooler, or stick with the CM Hyper 212 EVO

Well i'm not really up for spending $110 on a Corsair H100i v2 if it just excessive cooling.

 

[JoBrooks]

I also just watched a video of the h60 with 7600k at 4.8 Ghz under load not go above 60C, and i just read another forum that said the 212 evo runs 64-68C while playing games. So i can't see how the an Air cooler is better than a 120mm AIO.

 

[krells]

It is really hard to compare info on random youtube videos and forum post since you have so many unknown variables involved. Personally I don't see much value in any of the AIO coolers since their cooling ins't that great, they are usually pretty loud, and they all use cheap/low performing pumps that tend to fail.
Regardless, they are extremely popular and some people don't like the look of big air coolers. For $50 and with my only choice being H60 vs. CLC 120, I would go with the CLC 120.