[SOLVED] What mid range cooler for I5-9600k?

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Hi there,


I have had a look at many coolers and originally intended on getting the Noctua NH-D15S cooler for my I5-9600K. I found it was pretty powerful and cooled the CPU well.

However i want to see if i can spend less money on a cooler that will also suffice, so i can spend some more money on other parts.

I will unlikely be overclocking my CPU and if i do will be very slightly. 99% chance i will not overclock.

I'm looking to spend somewhere between $35-50 ( £30-40) on one.



Thanks in advance.
 
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Are you shopping in pounds or dollars?

The case looks to me like an excellent choice.
Bust your budget if you need to for a case you love.
Cases will be with you for a long time.
The 275R comes with one 120mm fan which I would mount in the rear as exhaust.
I would buy two 140mm front intake fans. 140mm fans move more air at lower rpm.
You can buy them for $10 or so.
For $15, I would buy top quality noctua units:
Here is the 1500 rpm unit:
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16835608065
1200 rpm is the same price, but I figure you can slow down 1500, but not speed up 1200.
Noctua usually includes low noise adapters, but I do not know if these units include them.

Love the blower gpu coolers.
They get air directly out of the case...
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