[SOLVED] Which cooler is better for i7 10700?

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Hello to everyone!

I have an i7 10700, and i'm using a xigmatek windpower 964. When i'm not playing games, the pc runs at 40-50 Cº. But, when i play games like lol, for example, is between 60-72 Cº.

I found two cpu coolers and i'm wondering which of these is better: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Led Turbo or CoolerMaster Hyper212 Black Edition.

Which one should I buy? Or should buy another?

Thank you and have a nice day!

PD: Also, i'm planning to buy 3 coolers of 120mm for extra cooling. So i think with all these coolers i can solve this problem.
 
Solution
1)NH-D15S(160mm)
Neither NH-D15(165mm before ram clearance) nor Dark Rock Pro 4(163mm) will fit.
Chassis air cooler clearance: up to 163mm.

Note: I don't know how far off, or what the model for the next gpu upgrade might be for you, but certain ones - say for example, a 3080, would overwhelm a D15, because there is effectively only a single point of exhaust in that chassis.
Heck, a 3080 would run hot in there anyway; much higher heat load than a 1660 Super.

2)280mm hybrid - a 240mm may also work, as long as it isn't some cheaper 'Lite' model; those cut too many corners to get the price down.

Note: You would most likely have to remove the LED fans if you go this route, as they would interfere with the radiator fans.

3)You invest in a...
Anything below 85°c under load is good. Anything below 40°c on idle is good. Thats my opinion. Not everyone feels the same about temps. As i maintain my pc's to last more than ten years. And alwyays monitor temps
 
It's a 10700. Not the 10700k. It'll boost to 200w for 28 seconds then drop to 95w. And it's not on a Z490 motherboard so the power limits aren't funked. Realistically the Arctic eSports Duo will be just fine. Especially with its much higher capacity and better overall efficiency than the current cooler.

Argentina does see some warm days, so cpu temp at idle can be higher than the standard thought process of an air conditioned 23°C. That said, the case doesn't help much especially running stock fan setup. Better airflow would seriously help out all temps in that case.