CPU Cooler for a LGA1155 CPU

[haroldj97]

My i5-2500k was being cooled by an Artic Freezer Pro 7 CPU cooler up until the point that the fan attached the heat sink failed and since the CPU is overclocked to 4.0GHz I need a replacement CPU cooler ASAP. What is the best CPU cooler for an LGA1155 socket (don't really want the same one again since the temps the CPU was at was worrying). I don't really want to spend more than £40.

 

[hanser30]

for a good over clocking experience you can get the corsair h60, its around 60 bucks in amazon or the h50 could also help

 

[haroldj97]

Thanks for the suggestion. I was looking more for a air cooler rather than a closed water loop. Although they are safe I have always been dubious of them. What would be the best air cooler for my budget?

 

[zink1701]

Hyper 212 evo its similar to the Artic 7 but performs slightly better. IMO its the best budget air cooler. I bought the Artic 7 and wishing now i had bought the evo

 

[hanser30]

you can get a cooler master hyper 212 evo, you can add an additional fan if you want better performance

 

[zink1701]

As for water cooling you relay need to spend into the 3 figure number to outperform air coolers £ for £.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

Get a 212 Evo, which will set you back around £30. Maplin sell them if you're in a hurry and don't want to wait for postage. I have one on my 2500k and it does a good job.

For your budget, an AIO simply isn't worth it. You won't get any better performance from an H60 than you would from a 212 Evo.