Heatsink for CPU

[boa9sucka]

I'm looking for a good heatsink for my i5-4670k. I have a NZXT Source 210 case (windowed) which allows up to a 160 mm high heatsink, but I have read some reviews, regarding some cpu heatsinks, like the 212 evo, that kinda scratches the window. I wanna try to find a smaller heatsink, preferable around 157 mm or smaller so I dont get scratches. I am going to be doing some slight overclocks, probably to about 4,2 or so. Thanks in advance!

 

[risaccess1]

I would recommend a low profile solution from noctua. These guys are very experienced, and make an excellent cooler.
Try a nocutal NH-L9i:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608029&Tpk=Noctua%20NH%20l9i

 

[boa9sucka]

I would recommend a low profile solution from noctua. These guys are very experienced, and make an excellent cooler.
Try a nocutal NH-L9i:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608029&Tpk=Noctua%20NH%20l9i

Would you recommend maybe getting a liquid cooling system instead, like maybe a corsair H55?

 

[risaccess1]

Liquid cooling is usually more efficient than air cooling in most respects. I dont know how the NH-L9i compares to the H55 in terms of performance, but I would imagine that the H55 yields better temps. It's just that I like the guaranteed reliability of air coolers because of their simplicity; It's basically a carefully engineered hunk of heat conductive metal with a fan strapped to it, and it's almost impossible to fail. With a liquid cooler, you add the complexity of a pump, radiator, tubing, (all of which can fail) and the rare chance that it could leak onto your motherboard.
However, if it calls to you, by all means buy the H55. But I would stick with an air cooler.

 

[boa9sucka]

Liquid cooling is usually more efficient than air cooling in most respects. I dont know how the NH-L9i compares to the H55 in terms of performance, but I would imagine that the H55 yields better temps. It's just that I like the guaranteed reliability of air coolers because of their simplicity; It's basically a carefully engineered hunk of heat conductive metal with a fan strapped to it, and it's almost impossible to fail. With a liquid cooler, you add the complexity of a pump, radiator, tubing, (all of which can fail) and the rare chance that it could leak onto your motherboard.
However, if it calls to you, by all means buy the H55. But I would stick with an air cooler.

I appreciate the quick response. and I think I will stick with the air cooler then. Thank you.

 

[boa9sucka]

Liquid cooling is usually more efficient than air cooling in most respects. I dont know how the NH-L9i compares to the H55 in terms of performance, but I would imagine that the H55 yields better temps. It's just that I like the guaranteed reliability of air coolers because of their simplicity; It's basically a carefully engineered hunk of heat conductive metal with a fan strapped to it, and it's almost impossible to fail. With a liquid cooler, you add the complexity of a pump, radiator, tubing, (all of which can fail) and the rare chance that it could leak onto your motherboard.
However, if it calls to you, by all means buy the H55. But I would stick with an air cooler.

Quick regard to that cooler you suggested. Do you think this one would be a better option?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608016

 

[schmuckley]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214023&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-CPU+Cooling-_-Enermax-_-35214023 This is a good cooler.
I wouldn't waste too much effort in the cooler..because the die gets so hot so quick anyway..after a point it's pointless.
For instance I have pretty much as-good-as-it-gets cooling, but still not going to go past 4.7-5.0-ish without hitting 100C.
It's not even the TIM in between the die and IHS..the things just run hot..period.In some cases it may be the TIM..but not in mine..

 

[risaccess1]

boa9sucka, the cooler you picked would be fine as long as it fits in your case.