[SOLVED] Is a be quiet pure rock slim good enough for i7-8700k ?

[Avdullah]

The be quiet pure rock slim has a 120W tdp while the i7 8700k has tdp of 95W. Is it enough to cool my cpu or should i get another one ?

 

[Phaaze88]

Keep shopping.
Intel's TDP ratings for 9th gen and below ONLY apply for BASE FREQUENCIES, which for the 8700K, is 3.70ghz.
Add dynamic turbo boost into the mix, and the Pure Rock Slim doesn't hold up.

Aim for a 180w cooler if you don't intend to overclock - with overclocking, 200w or greater.

 

[Avdullah]

Keep shopping.
Intel's TDP ratings for 9th gen and below ONLY apply for BASE FREQUENCIES, which for the 8700K, is 3.70ghz.
Add dynamic turbo boost into the mix, and the Pure Rock Slim doesn't hold up.

Aim for a 180w cooler if you don't intend to overclock - with overclocking, 200w or greater.

Thanks for the quick answer. Do you have any recommendations on which cooler i should get for 80$ or under ?

 

[logainofhades]

If your case has sufficient room. That will be a big factor, in cooler selection, as some cases can be quite limited, on how tall of a cooler, that they can handle.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jK8H99/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5universal

 

[Avdullah]

If your case has sufficient room. That will be a big factor, in cooler selection, as some cases can be quite limited, on how tall of a cooler, that they can handle.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jK8H99/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5universal

yeah it has a maximum cpu cooler height of 170mm

 

[Phaaze88]

You are, or you're not going to overclock?
The Cryorig H5 Universal mentioned by logainofhades will be fine for no OC.

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