Help with cooler choice for AMD955

ray liotta · 26 Feb 2010 at 16:43

Sorry i posted this in wrong section so will post it here also.

I need a Cooler for the AMD955, the stock cooler noise is beyond loud now, ive put up with it for a few months and can't any more.

My details:

AMD955
AM3 MSI 770-C45(motherboard)
1001 black midi gaming case 3

The motherboard is just a simple one, not a lot of room on it, and the case is not very big, so i need some help on one to buy.

Budget is 40 pound at most. Something that is simple to fit, not a lot of brackets etc...

If it's easy to fit i will do it myself, but if not will pay someone to do it, as dont want to mess up my cpu.

Any help on what to buy, nothing can be as bad as this stock scooler!

Case Dimensions: 503mm x 243mm x 555mm (L x W x H)

Grimley · 26 Feb 2010 at 16:57

I'd suggest this.

http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=355

Click on the how to install button. Seems to be easy enough to fit yourself.

OCUK stock this cooler for under your budget.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-044-ZA&tool=3

Review

http://www.guru3d.com/article/zalman-cnps-10x-quiet-and-extreme-review/9

ray liotta · 26 Feb 2010 at 17:07

Grimley said:
I'd suggest this.

http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=355

Click on the how to install button. Seems to be easy enough to fit yourself.

OCUK stock this cooler for under your budget.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-044-ZA&tool=3

Review

http://www.guru3d.com/article/zalman-cnps-10x-quiet-and-extreme-review/9

Thank you very much.

ray liotta · 26 Feb 2010 at 17:19

Reading the how to install, seems very fiddly and even having to remove the motherboard. Looks like have to get someone to fit it for me then.

EDIT: Seems for the AM3 sockets i don't have too actually and seems easy to fit thanks.

Grimley · 26 Feb 2010 at 18:58

I did look into how it would be installed before recommending it. Just hope it fits in your case!