what is your proc?

for water:

koolance CPU370 is the best but you will go crazy with the installation..
EK full plate is the second but some say it have issued with the plate..
swiftech apogee XT rev 2.0 is the third, easy to install..

Larkooler BA-2241 (2 Fans - High)-complete set


for air:

Prolimatech Genesis
(2 Fans - High) Corsair H70 (2 Fan - Low)
Prolimatech SuperMega (High)
Zalman CNPS11x Extreme
Prolimatech Megashadow
Zalman CNPS9900 Max

i7 2600k will be fine with air cooling, you still able to O.C-but not extreme O.C

Do you mean fans with 190CFM/4000rpm? It's to loud I think..
You can get scythe gentle typhoon 1850rpm. It's nice.

disadvantages?
If you want to change/add the tube, new waterblock(VGA or RAM), water/liquid or maintenance.
If your pump suddenly dead or waterblock rusted.
It takes time for a starter/beginner to install it.
void the warranty(corsair dominator GT and some VGA)

some reviewer O.C to 4.9 with air cooling but I think it's not for 24/7 especially with hot weather..

This post has been edited by stille nacht: Jul 13 2011, 07:22 PM

if you want 4.8Ghz, it's better to get water if you don't want your room to get hot from your cpu...


btw, corsair use another company waterblock(forgot the name) for their HXX cooler, they tweak it and put label on it.

This post has been edited by stille nacht: Jul 13 2011, 09:45 PM