Need Heatsink Suggestions

[Angry1541]

hey -- I have the following:

ASRock H110-DGS, with an i7-770k

Initially it ran great outta the box, but now's running around mid-90s when play CIV 6.

Wondering if a new heatsink would solve this, but not sure what to get on a less than 50 dollar budget.

Any help is appreciated -- kinda miffed it started borking out on me.

 

[BigBoomBoom]

I7-7700k? What heatsink are you using? It does not have a stock one, and no sense in using H110 mobo with it. Just buy 212 Evo, m9i or Gammaxx 400.

 

[Angry1541]

I7-7700k? What heatsink are you using? It does not have a stock one, and no sense in using H110 mobo with it. Just buy 212 Evo, m9i or Gammaxx 400.

Right now using intel stock that came with machine....

 

[BigBoomBoom]

Unless you meant i7-7700 as there is NO stock Intel cooler for any k or x Intel of the last couple gens.

 

[Angry1541]

Unless you meant i7-7700 as there is NO stock Intel cooler for any k or x Intel of the last couple gens.

When look at stats on my machine the chip is i7-7700k....the heatsink is branded Intel....so...not sure it's stock for the chip..

But is what came with it.

 

[BigBoomBoom]

Then your computer shop duped you, it might even be opened box. As there is NO Intel stock cooler designed for i7-7700k that's why the cooler can not keep up with the heat output. Get a cheap aftermarket one like the one I listed.

 

[Angry1541]

Then your computer shop duped you, it might even be opened box. As there is NO Intel stock cooler designed for i7-7700k that's why the cooler can not keep up with the heat output. Get a cheap aftermarket one like the one I listed.

Of the ones above, which, in your opinion, is the best -- or pretty much all the same?

 

[BigBoomBoom]

The EVO is slightly better than Gamma and M9i but cost $5 more. Gammax and M9i are pretty good for their price range and they are cheapest.