help on choosing a cpu cooler

[m1992]

Hey guys , i m currenly buying all the components for my pc , and i have bought a z68 ud4 gigabyte motherboard , and i was wondering wich cpu cooler should i buy in case i want to 16 gb of ram (4 dimms) , i really want to stick with air cooling , and i like dual fans just like the corsair a70 . but since size seems to be an issue , i don't know wich one to buy. in caise I buy the a70 i will be only using 8 gb ram ?

 

[ratbuddy]

What processor and how high do you plan to OC?

 

[m1992]

i7 2600k , i will keep it stock i want good temps and i will oc not higher than 4.5

 

[Soverntear]

Go huge get the nh-d14 and OC till you're blue in the face.

 

[m1992]

Go huge get the nh-d14 and OC till you're blue in the face.

I know , but it wont fit in my mobo , since i want to use 4 dims of ram

 

[GoD_tattoo]

Megahalems. Push/pull if possible. Never tried it on that specific board, but one of the top coolers out there.

 

[stunt]

Depends on the RAM you buy. If the RAM doesn't have tall spreaders, you can use any cooler you want. And if it does have tall spreaders, you can still use most HS by just adjusting the fans or changing orientation.

 

[doz]

I have these (well the 4gb models, same size though):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231430

The D14 clears them without an issue.

 

[m1992]

i was thinking about getting corsair vengeance 16 gb 4x4 kit . ripjaws seem to be smaller than vengeances

 

[muddocktor]

For a 2600k to 4.5, I would recommend going with a Thermalright MUX120 and if you want to do a push pull fan setup later you can just get yourself some Gentle Typhoons (or whatever) later on down the road, since this is cooler comes with a fan. You shouldn't have any fan clearance issues with the fan and the 1st ram slot either and they perform in the same general range as other tier 1 coolers and will handily spank a Megahalems. Damn good cooler for the price and a damn good co0oler even ignoring the good pricing.

EDIT: Koolertek has a better price than SVC right here. Check both stores out and see what's cheaper shipped to your door.

mudd

 

[m1992]

thanks alot mud ,