Best Air CPU Cooler for IB Overclock

[Cymera]

Hey!

I tried searching, but couldn't find an exact answer: what is the best air cooler for overclocking an i7 3770K to 4.4 tops. I will only likely OC up to 4.0 or 4.2, but I might go as high as 4.4. What CPU cooler should I look to?

The Mugen 3 was recommended to me, but I was also looking at the Zalman CNPS9900A (although it only says LGA1156 compatibility...).

Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[RavenSEAL]

http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-Heatpip.../dp/B002VKVZ1A

 

[Cymera]

That looks like a monster! Are there others closer to ~60? By build is already pushing $2400 so far....

 

[TidusZ]

I got the heatsink linked above for 60 on sale, may be able to find it around there.

 

[Don Karnage]

I'm telling you ALL now. DO NOT waste your money on air cooling if you plan on going Ivy.

Buy this or stay with Sandy Bridge

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...oduct_info&cPath=59_202_972&products_id=30187

 

[Cymera]

I'm telling you ALL now. DO NOT waste your money on air cooling if you plan on going Ivy.

Buy this or stay with Sandy Bridge

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...oduct_info&cPath=59_202_972&products_id=30187

Even for low overclocks? I don't plan to push it past 4 or 4.2. I won't consider 4.4 if it is so problematic.

 

[Don Karnage]

Even for low overclocks? I don't plan to push it past 4 or 4.2. I won't consider 4.4 if it is so problematic.

Under 4Ghz you could get away with a stock intel crappy cooler but over 4 starts getting hot when the voltages are turned up. Tri Gate does not like the high voltages.

 

[Cymera]

Under 4Ghz you could get away with a stock intel crappy cooler but over 4 starts getting hot when the voltages are turned up. Tri Gate does not like the high voltages.

Ok, but how would a good air cooler (if the Intel is crappy) fair at 4-4.2?

 

[TidusZ]

It would be fine.

 

[Don Karnage]

Ok, but how would a good air cooler (if the Intel is crappy) fair at 4-4.2?

Get a D14 if you want air bro.

 

[Cymera]

Get a D14 if you want air bro.

Ok, but according to this link, it is for LGA1156 - will it work on an LGA1155?

 

[LagunaX]

yes it will DH-N14 or Phanteks

 

[Cymera]

Looks like I will go with the DH-N14 then

 

[iamgenius]

If it is ganna be an air cooler, you can save some $$$ and still get comparable performance to the Noctua by getting the legendary TRUE 120 Rec C from thermalright. That and you also will NOT have to deal with the massive size of the Noctua D14. You will be saving 40-50 bucks...

Just an opinion!

 

[Cymera]

What about the NZXT Havik 140? Overclock3D shows it outperforming the NH-D14.

 

[Don Karnage]

I just picked up a Venom X from MC yesterday for 20 bucks and at 4.7Ghz i'm idling at 29C and maxing around 70C in BF3

 

[TidusZ]

Processors never really get that hot in games, probably 50 C here in BF3 despite heavy overclock, but linx puts me into the 80s :/

 

[shauni]

what about the alpenföhn everest

 

[jesh462]

These air coolers are ridiculous. Why don't you just go for watercooling and then if you change sockets later, all you have to do is replace the mounting hardware.

 

[QuantumPion]

After going full water cooling for my current build I am all w/c'ed out. It is too much hassle and expense to push for those last few hundred Mhz's. Air cooling for me from here on lol.

Original:

Now: lighting broke, swapped vid card for non w/c'ed one, tubing got all clouded, possible algae growth, several leaks which were a bitch to fix, and broken fittings which I had to replace with cheapy plastic ones to last until next build, fan bearings rattle and squeak but no way to swap them out without dismantling the whole thing.

 

[Nvidiaguy07]

anyone know how a h212 evo would work on a 3570k? Im about to order the rest of my parts, and i cant make a decision.

I want to be able to at least hit 4.5ghz.

Its either that, or a noctua D14 for like $80 bucks. I feel like once im spending close to 50, i might as well get the noctua, and then just keep it for my next build as well.

Any other recommendations are welcome.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Havik 140!

 

[Nvidiaguy07]

Havik 140!

lowest i see is 60, and i can get a noctua for 80.

 

[ZipSpeed]

Whatever happened to the Godhand? Guess Scythe wasn't confident in the product.

 

[tulx]

what about the alpenföhn everest

Alpenföhn have some of the best air coolers in the world. Sadly, most tech sites don't even seem to know they exist. I have an Alpenföhn Nordwand in my secondary PC and it's simply amazing. The build quality on that cooler unlike anything I've ever seen - not even on my Noctua NH-D 14.