Which cooling is best for an i7 4790k?

[TopHat3]

Hey everyone,

So I'm currently in the process of building my first ever gaming pc, but I'm unsure of what type of cooling system to go for, but typically have in mind a liquid cooling system. I take cooling VERY seriously, so I don't want to cheap out on my cooling system. This will be cooling an i7 4790K, but I don't have any immediate plans on overclocking it, however it will be under heavy load frequently.

I have the corsair h100i (I already eliminated the h110 for this) in mind:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i

Or the NZXT Kraken X61:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-rlkrx6101

Now, I'm not too sure on which would be better and both are the same price, or whether there is an even better alternative out there! But I am planning on encasing everything in the NZXT S340 which is a mid tower case, so I'm not too sure on whether it could take enormous cooling systems or not. Any advice, input, help or anything is greatly, greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

NZXT Kraken X61: Is the better cooler.

 

[AkhilM]

x61 is the better cooler. However, it is quite a bit more expensive. If you won't OC very much at all, an air cooler like the CRYORIG ones will be more than adequate, heck even the stock cooler was meant to be pushed with no OC at all.

 

[TopHat3]

x61 is the better cooler. However, it is quite a bit more expensive. If you won't OC very much at all, an air cooler like the CRYORIG ones will be more than adequate, heck even the stock cooler was meant to be pushed with no OC at all.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cooling/watercooling/NZXT/RL-KRX61-01.html?#utm_source=affiliatewindow&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=PCPartPicker the x61 is actaully a penny cheaper for me here in the uk haha, X61 it is! Thanks guys!

 

[AkhilM]

Lucky! 😛. Anyways, good luck with your build! Seems like a beast!