[SOLVED] What Cooler do I need?

[taceterror]

So currently I have an i5-7600 with a crappy stock cooler, however I recently bought an i7-7700k which I was told the cooler isnt compatible with my new CPU,

I was just wondering what cooler should I buy?

I dont know if this means anything but my motherboard is an HP 8308 (U3E1) i believe is what it is called.

would appreciate some recommendations

Thanks,
ErroR

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

you should measure and make sure that whatever cooler you choose with fit in the case, especially if you are using a HP case.
With that said I would recommend the Cryorig H7, very similar to the 212 evo but a little shorter. the Noctua NH-D9L is even smaller if needed.

If your in a case that supports it the Corsair H100i is a good liquid cooler.

 

[Karadjgne]

I'd like to recommend the H7, but I won't. With its current pricing up around $100ish, it's not worth the money. Even the dual fan quad Lumi H7 at almost $70 is rediculously over priced.

But I'll second the initial observation, you'll need to figure out exactly how much space for a cooler you actually have. The i7-7700k will require a decent cooler for sure, but if you don't have 160mm of clearance, your choices at a decent price will be a little limited.

A good option, especially if you have low profile ram would be the Scythe Fuma Rev.b