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  • #1

    cpu cooler

    As the title says, I want to get a decent cpu cooler for overclocking

    GA-MA790FX-DS5
    Phenom X4 9650
    2x5770 (saphire&manli)
    ocz vertex 60gb ssd (os only)
    2xseagate 320gb hdd
    ocz 600w psu
    Untitled Document and this case

    any suggestions on a good cooler?
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  • #2
    Re: cpu cooler

    I'm personally a big fan of my CPU cooler, the NZXT Havik 140, but there are many good ones out there.

    When I build my system last summer I first wanted to get the Corsair H80 AIO cooler, but after checking reviews and tests around the web I found out that the Havik performed better and more silent at the same price (back then), so I went with that. Its a huge monster though, so if you decide to go for it, make sure it fits your case and doesn't block any onboard features you'll want to use.

    I've had my CPU up to 4.2 GHz with CPU never going above 51 degrees in any game I've played
    My advice - never visit a short-url, no matter who gives it to you. You can't trust any source at any time when you don't know your target
    Whitey:Snuggles: Zotac Zbox HD-ID40 (Atom d525, worst purchase ever on cpu), Patriot Pyro 60GB (Thanks to Tweaktown Giveaway), 4GB 800' DDR2 SO-DIMM
    Bcube (NAS): ASUS F1A75-I Deluxe, AMD A6-3500 @ 2.1GHz, LSI 9240-8i (M1015) controller, GSkill Ares 1866 8GB blue kit, 4x Seagate SV35.5 2TB, 1x Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB, 1x Samsung HD103UJ, 1x Samsung F4 2TB, Temp. Rebel9 Alu case, Corsair H60, 2x Icy Dock MB973SP-B, NZXT UI01, Enermax T.B. Silence on docks and cpu, Aurum 500W gold PSU. (Draws 65W average, doesn't peak above 100W at any time)

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    • #3
      Re: cpu cooler

      Looks good but after measuring I've found nothing over 150mm high is going to fit. That bad girl is 166mm

      Maybe a full tower is in order as I've noticed allot of coolers around the 155-160 mark

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      • #4
        Re: cpu cooler

        they also brought out the little brother/sister to it with 120mm fans instead .. but don't know how it performs in comparison (same name, just with 120 instead of 140).

        CPU cooler and PSU are the 2 hardest parts to chose when building a PC in my book. What I did was to pick the most recent review on cpu coolers and then check out the comparison charts to others, that's a good place to start and get a feel for what's around.

        But I'm sure Wazza or one of the other smart people around these forums will see this thread soon and chime in with some input :)
        My advice - never visit a short-url, no matter who gives it to you. You can't trust any source at any time when you don't know your target
        Whitey:Snuggles: Zotac Zbox HD-ID40 (Atom d525, worst purchase ever on cpu), Patriot Pyro 60GB (Thanks to Tweaktown Giveaway), 4GB 800' DDR2 SO-DIMM
        Bcube (NAS): ASUS F1A75-I Deluxe, AMD A6-3500 @ 2.1GHz, LSI 9240-8i (M1015) controller, GSkill Ares 1866 8GB blue kit, 4x Seagate SV35.5 2TB, 1x Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB, 1x Samsung HD103UJ, 1x Samsung F4 2TB, Temp. Rebel9 Alu case, Corsair H60, 2x Icy Dock MB973SP-B, NZXT UI01, Enermax T.B. Silence on docks and cpu, Aurum 500W gold PSU. (Draws 65W average, doesn't peak above 100W at any time)

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        • #5
          Re: cpu cooler

          The plan has changed for the moment. Impulse buying got the better of me so I now own a new case when it arrives
          Xpredator Black

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          • #6
            Re: cpu cooler

            Are you sure that it's big enough?
            Looks good! ENJOY!!
            Q9650 @ 4.10GHz [9x456MHz]
            P35-DS4 [rev: 2.0] ~ Bios: F14
            4x2GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 1094MHz @5-5-5-15
            MSI N460GTX Hawk Talon Attack (1GB) video card <---- SLI ---->
            Seasonic SS-660XP2 80 Plus Platinum psu (660w)
            WD Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (data)
            Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD (boot)
            SLI @ 16/4 works when running HyperSLI            		 Cooler Master 120XL Seidon push/pull AIO cpu water cooling
            Cooler Master HAF XB computer case (RC-902XB-KKN1)
            Asus VH242H 24" monitor [1920x1080]
            MSI N460GTX Hawk (1GB) video card
            Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speakers
            win7 x64 sp1 Home Premium
            HT|Omega Claro plus+ sound card
            CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS
            E6300 (R0) @ 3.504GHz [8x438MHz] ~~ P35-DS3L [rev: 1.0] ~ Bios: F9 ~~ 4x2GB Kingston HyperX T1 PC2-8500, 876MHz @4-4-4-10
            Seasonic X650 80+ gold psu (650w) ~~ Xigmatek Balder HDT 1283 cpu cooler ~~ Cooler Master CM 690 case (RC-690-KKN1-GP)
            Samsung 830 128GB SSD MZ-7PC128B/WW (boot) ~~ WD Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (data) ~~ ZM-MFC2 fan controller
            HT|Omega Striker 7.1 sound card ~~ Asus VH242H monitor [1920x1080] ~~ Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speakers
            win7 x64 sp1 Home Premium ~~ CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD U.P.S            .

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            • #7
              Re: cpu cooler

              It is pretty much the same size as my so it wont look to odd next to it

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