Help me decide!

[GL9106]

I need help choosing a cooler...

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220121&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-CPU+Cooling-_-N82E16835220121&gclid=Cj0KCQjwy4zLBRCOARIsADfss35tLCPAGZUstLxXPLfcIPnLlltyyz1vlb4j2ZZJMKRNrwHTPDLmm-8aAvW3EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

or

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064

Which one will perform better and should I get the Silver Stone SST for easier installation or is it not worth it?

 

[MauveCloud]

Between those two, I'd expect the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 to perform better. The Silverstone SST looks like a low-profile cooler for small form factor builds, probably not really designed to give maximum performance. However, I'm curious: what case do you have and why is a slightly bigger cooler like a Cryorig H7 not an option for you?

 

[atomicWAR]

The coolmaster will perform way better if your case has the room; however, it was not in stock. What CPU is this for?

 

[GL9106]

I'm going to use this for the I7 6700K and I prefer push pins since my pc case doesn't have a cut out on the back.

 

[MauveCloud]

Those cut outs are overrated IMO. It's better to install the cooler with the motherboard outside the case even with plastic push pins so you can make sure they went all the way in (and have more room to access them). Also, I had a bad experience with its predecessor, the Cooler Master Hyper TX2 when trying to install it with the motherboard still mounted in the case. I've been told that it could have been partly due to the different leverage a tower-style cooler puts on the push pins.