advice on new coolers

dazzyboy10 · 10 Mar 2012 at 19:08

Hi guys.

I have just built myself a new system but i need some advice on a decent cpu cooler and a couple of case fans. Heres my setup so far:

Coolermaster CM690 II Lite with Coolermaster GX 650W PSU

Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333MHz XMS3 Memory Kit CL9 1.5V unbuffered

Asus M5A78L-M LX AMD Socket AM3+ onboard VGA 8 Channel HD Audio mATX Motherboard

XFX HD 6770 1GB GDDR5 VGA DVI HDMI PCI-E Graphics Card

I wanted to get the AMD Phenom 960T for this setup too but place i shopped were out of stock. When i do eventually get it, i will be needing a decent cooler for it and would appreciate some suggestions.

Also, the case i bought comes with a front 140mm blue led fan and a rear 120mm fan but i would like to add to these as the case can hold up to 10. Some suggestions on decent fans too would be helpful.

TIA

jamesfreddie · 10 Mar 2012 at 19:15

A half decent cooler: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Do you have the parts yet?

dazzyboy10 · 10 Mar 2012 at 19:20

Yes i do lol and know i couldve done better but am impatient. Did have a little advice but made my own choice.

Thanks for the suggestion for the cooler. Any ideas on case fans?

stulid · 10 Mar 2012 at 19:22

On offer - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=hs-035-cm&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

vortez review - http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/cooler_master_hyper_212_evo_cpu_cooler_review,1.html

dazzyboy10 · 10 Mar 2012 at 19:37

Thanks stulid. Any advice on case fans. Was looking at a couple of blue led sickleflows to match the one at front of the case

Helios1234 · 10 Mar 2012 at 20:07

The Sickleflows are meant to be quite good so go for it. And another thumbs up for the CM 212+. What's great is that it allows you to install an extra fan which the Gelid doesn't.

dazzyboy10 · 10 Mar 2012 at 20:34

Ok thanks.

Not too bothered about adding another fan seeing as this case can already hold 10 and have room for a water cooler lol

stulid · 10 Mar 2012 at 21:02

They come in Blue to match the rest - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-013-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

dazzyboy10 · 10 Mar 2012 at 22:31

Thats the ones i was looking at.

Disregarding the extra fan, which cpu fan would you say is better out of the gelid and cm 212?

Menty · 11 Mar 2012 at 00:48

Before you add any extra case fans why not check the temps once built and see if you need them?

stulid · 11 Mar 2012 at 00:50

dazzyboy10 said:
Thats the ones i was looking at.

Disregarding the extra fan, which cpu fan would you say is better out of the gelid and cm 212?

The CM 212EVO as its cheaper.

dazzyboy10 · 11 Mar 2012 at 09:46

Menty said:
Before you add any extra case fans why not check the temps once built and see if you need them?

Good point. Well I won't have it fully built for a couple of weeks yet as need to scrape the cash together to get the CPU I'm looking at, being the 960t as currently using a 555 BE phenom. Then again I have been considering the fx 4100 but don't want to be spending more than £100 on a cpu

dazzyboy10 · 14 Mar 2012 at 14:26

Ok well i went for the 960t after all and was going to use a gelid tranquillo cooler for it. Only problem i have now is that after purchasing it, i realise that my case seems to be too small for it as it almost touches the side of the case and a little bit worried about it.

On point of that, im going to need a decent cooler that isnt so large (about the standard size of a stock cooler) but im clueless on decent ones.

Any thoughts please

Helios1234 · 14 Mar 2012 at 16:47

The CM690 is big enough for any coolers and if the cooler isn't actually touching the side, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

dazzyboy10 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:26

I realise that now lol. Managed to install it with no hitches but was just worried as was pretty close and didnt know if that was ok or not