What do you think

[Pkai92]

Hey guys, which cpu fan do you recommend for intel core i7 6700 ( non-k ) ? I have an Asrock z170 extreme4 motherboard. I am not intending to overclock. I just need to change the stock cooler because of its noise. Thank You.

 

[Kavinqt]

how big of an overclock are you trying to do? overall for a average - higher overclock I'd recommend a Cryorig r1 Ultimate or Universal (the universal won't have any clearance problems with your ram) I personally don't suggest a AIO as I think they aren't the greatest for the cost and they can generally be pretty loud and the pump will eventually die as where a big heat sink won't ever die.

 

[Herc08]

Wait, why are you overclocking a non-k? You do know that it voids the warranty, right?

 

[Kavinqt]

Wait, why are you overclocking a non-k? You do know that it voids the warranty, right?

I didn't even catch that lol, I thought I read 6700k -,-

 

[Mr Kagouris]

Since it's the non-K you won't need anything more than a Cryorig M9i or CoolerMaster Hyper 212X. These coolers are actually overkill, but as a result will not really make much noise since their fans won't have to spin up much.

If you're feeling a little more generous you could even go with passive cooling if you don't live inside a volcano, such as with a Prolimatech Megahalems. Assuming you have at least one case fan blowing in the general direction of the CPU, this would be enough.

 

[Kavinqt]

Yeah don't overclock a non k cpu.. but if you already have that motherboard cpu combo then that's not the best buy.

 

[Mr Kagouris]

Yeah don't overclock a non k cpu.. but if you already have that motherboard cpu combo then that's not the best buy.

You need a Z-series chipset if you want things like X.M.P., integrated RAID functionality, or even SLI. Overclocking isn't the only feature of the Z-series chipsets. Z-series boards can also often be found at comparable pricing to their H or B series counterparts, so I don't see any reason not to buy one, even with a locked chip.

 

[Pkai92]

Thank you for the replies guys. I just want to change my stock cooler because it makes an annoying noise. I am not intending to overclock. I will edit the post.

 

[Kavinqt]

Yeah don't overclock a non k cpu.. but if you already have that motherboard cpu combo then that's not the best buy.

You need a Z-series chipset if you want things like X.M.P., integrated RAID functionality, or even SLI. Overclocking isn't the only feature of the Z-series chipsets. Z-series boards can also often be found at comparable pricing to their H or B series counterparts, so I don't see any reason not to buy one, even with a locked chip.

Yeah my bad, The only reason I said it wasn't the best buy was because I thought the board costed a bit more finding out its only $130 it's not bad like I thought.

 

[Herc08]

Thank you for the replies guys. I just want to change my stock cooler because it makes an annoying noise. I am not intending to overclock. I will edit the post.

That makes sense, so something simple should cool it cool. You don't need to spend a lot fo money to to keep it cool. You could go a Cryorig C7 (low profile) or a Hyper 212 as they are both under $35.

 

[Baha__arafat]

buy the cooler master hyper 212 evo its good and cheap too

 

[Pkai92]

Yea i heard the 212 hyper evo is a good choice. Is the cooler master 412 fan better or the same ? Also is the thermaltake frio silent 14 a good option ?

 

[Herc08]

Yea i heard the 212 hyper evo is a good choice. Is the cooler master 412 fan better or the same ? Also is the thermaltake frio silent 14 a good option ?

Not sure about that 412 or thermaltake, but I do here that the thermaltake is a good brand. However, I can personally vouch that the Hyper 212 really does keep it cool, as seen i my avatar.

 

[Mr Kagouris]

Regarding the Hyper 412, it is roughly the same size as the 212 Evo and 212X so, making an educated guess, it should perform roughly the same (with a few degrees). The Frio Silent 14 has a much smaller heatsink (and a fan that I can't vouch for) so it'll likely underperform compared to Coolermaster's offerings.