Which is the best CPU Cooler out of these

nlel1975 · 11 Jan 2011 at 12:10

Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme CPU Cooler
Thermaltake Frio
Zalman CNPS9900-Led CPU Cooler
Artic Cooling Freezer Xtreme Rev2 CPU Cooler
Artic Cooling Freezer 64 LP CPU Cooler
Antec Performance Max Cooler

VFM Addict · 11 Jan 2011 at 12:20

Thermaltake Frio - Best performance.

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 - Best performance per buck.

Unless you're going to heavily overclock the ACP7 should be fine. Its quiet too.

Philtor · 11 Jan 2011 at 12:27

Another vote for the Thermaltake Frio

Helios1234 · 11 Jan 2011 at 12:33

Can't go wrong with the Frio.

nlel1975 · 11 Jan 2011 at 12:59

Helios1234 said:
Can't go wrong with the Frio.

Using stock cooling i5-2500k @ 4ghz temps go up to about 85C which is not good, how much will a Freezer 7 Pro take off those temps?

I reckon it would bring them down to around 70C and maybe slightly less once the thermal paste has cured.

I have to keep the temps below 72C and would prefer even lower then that, would the Frio get them much below 70C?

Helios1234 · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:04

I'm pretty sure it'll be lower than 70C. I don't know how much by though, I haven't used the new i5s to see how cool they run.

nlel1975 · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:39

Helios1234 said:
I'm pretty sure it'll be lower than 70C. I don't know how much by though, I haven't used the new i5s to see how cool they run.

I have gone for the Akasa Venom in the end, it was not on my original list but seems to be a good cooler all round and I saw one review in which it knocked 23C off the Intel cooler.

If I achieve the same results that 85C will become 62C

VFM Addict · 11 Jan 2011 at 21:35

TBH I'd go with the Akasa Venom too but didn't suggest it as it wasn't on your list. Nice choice matey.

Steven Wallis · 17 May 2017 at 22:21

VFM Addict said:
Thermaltake Frio - Best performance.

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 - Best performance per buck.

Unless you're going to heavily overclock the ACP7 should be fine. Its quiet too.

Hi guys, I've accidentally broken the Intel heatsink retention bracket on my Artic Freezer 7 PRO Rev.2, and ordering a new one from https://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/freezer-7-pro-rev-2.html costs £7.99! Does anyone happen to only be using the AMD clips and wouldn't mind posting me their Intel one if I PayPal them the cost of sending? Alternatively, I don't need my AMD ones if anyone wants them
Thank you!