Which AIO CPU coolers do you recommend for efficient overclocking?

[Andreas Mellis]

Hello everyone, i'd like to get some recommendations on All-in-One CPU coolers, since i know very little about them. Let's assume that we have this system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($436.98 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.49 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.79 @ Newegg)
Total: $1350.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-14 16:44 EST-0500

Which cooler would you recommend and why? Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

Cryorig A80
http://www.cryorig.com/a-series_us.php

I have one. It works well.

 

[Mikel_4]

Hello everyone, i'd like to get some recommendations on All-in-One CPU coolers, since i know very little about them. Let's assume that we have this system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($436.98 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.49 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.79 @ Newegg)
Total: $1350.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-14 16:44 EST-0500

Which cooler would you recommend and why? Thanks.

■ I stumble various issue with asus z170 a, consider evga or gigabyte (haven't got one) or other asus variant
■ with windowed case you should get https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xlc-predator-240 . Replace the tube with primochill soft tube, maybe nanoxia cool force LED fitting + PEGT tube.
Any 240 mm AIO can cool 6700K, my pick is corsair 100i

• 
  ■ 100i was designed to work with low to high flow fans (- 1000 RPM to + 2000 RPM fans) judging by its fin per inch (20 fpi). At 2000 rpm fans it can dissipate 200 W (translate to able to cool 4.5GHz i7 6700K), consider replacing it stock fan with cosair ML 120 series as ML series has wider RPM range (600 to 2400 RPM) this mean ML series is more efficient fan if hooked to 4 pin PWM header.
  Pick this if you don't plan overclocking.
  ■ Predator 240 was design for future full open loop water cooling, best practice is for CPU, mosfet, or full cover motherboard water cooling loop. Usually for extensive overclocking scenario.

 

[Andreas Mellis]

Hello everyone, i'd like to get some recommendations on All-in-One CPU coolers, since i know very little about them. Let's assume that we have this system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($436.98 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.49 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.79 @ Newegg)
Total: $1350.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-14 16:44 EST-0500

Which cooler would you recommend and why? Thanks.

■ I stumble various issue with asus z170 a, consider evga or gigabyte (haven't got one) or other asus variant
■ with windowed case you should get https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xlc-predator-240 . Replace the tube with primochill soft tube, maybe nanoxia cool force LED fitting + PEGT tube.
Any 240 mm AIO can cool 6700K, my pick is corsair 100i

• 
  ■ 100i was designed to work with low to high flow fans (- 1000 RPM to + 2000 RPM fans) judging by its fin per inch (20 fpi). At 2000 rpm fans it can dissipate 200 W (translate to able to cool 4.5GHz i7 6700K), consider replacing it stock fan with cosair ML 120 series as ML series has wider RPM range (600 to 2400 RPM) this mean ML series is more efficient fan if hooked to 4 pin PWM header.
  Pick this if you don't plan overclocking.
  ■ Predator 240 was design for future full open loop water cooling, best practice is for CPU, mosfet, or full cover motherboard water cooling loop. Usually for extensive overclocking scenario.

Really useful reply, but why isn't the Z170-A compatible?

 

[Mikel_4]

Hello everyone, i'd like to get some recommendations on All-in-One CPU coolers, since i know very little about them. Let's assume that we have this system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($436.98 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.49 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.79 @ Newegg)
Total: $1350.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-14 16:44 EST-0500

Which cooler would you recommend and why? Thanks.

■ I stumble various issue with asus z170 a, consider evga or gigabyte (haven't got one) or other asus variant
■ with windowed case you should get https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xlc-predator-240 . Replace the tube with primochill soft tube, maybe nanoxia cool force LED fitting + PEGT tube.
Any 240 mm AIO can cool 6700K, my pick is corsair 100i

• 
  ■ 100i was designed to work with low to high flow fans (- 1000 RPM to + 2000 RPM fans) judging by its fin per inch (20 fpi). At 2000 rpm fans it can dissipate 200 W (translate to able to cool 4.5GHz i7 6700K), consider replacing it stock fan with cosair ML 120 series as ML series has wider RPM range (600 to 2400 RPM) this mean ML series is more efficient fan if hooked to 4 pin PWM header.
  Pick this if you don't plan overclocking.
  ■ Predator 240 was design for future full open loop water cooling, best practice is for CPU, mosfet, or full cover motherboard water cooling loop. Usually for extensive overclocking scenario.

Really useful reply, but why isn't the Z170-A compatible?

Wasn't refer as not compatible, joined this forum for 2 weeks and found a lot asus z170 a compatibility issues. If you choose it you should check its QVL or even contact asus customer support, since this is online shopping, no 100%guarantee it'll work right away after assembly.