Air cooler for 245k

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Hello I will be building music production system based on a 245k CPU. I am looking for recommendations for an air cooler?

I have been recommended something like this:

www.overclockers.co.uk

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Black Dual Tower CPU Air Cooler

Order Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Black Dual Tower CPU Air Cooler now online and benefit from fast delivery.
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The case wont have any viewing windows so no fancy lights or features, in this price range would be nice.

No plans to overclock at the moment.

Goes without saying for a music station build as quiet as possible.
 
In TPU's review, they say it is an average of 78 watts in apps, 60 watts in games and 134 fully multithreaded, so I think any decent tower cooler will be fine.

The peerless assassin would handle it, but I don't know if the 140 version has any compromises versus the more widely reviewed 120 version.
 
Tetras said:
In TPU's review, they say it is an average of 78 watts in apps, 60 watts in games and 134 fully multithreaded, so I think any decent tower cooler will be fine.

The peerless assassin would handle it, but I don't know if the 140 version has any compromises versus the more widely reviewed 120 version.
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Thanks again. I will probably just choose one quickly, just about had enough of researching parts for this build.

Probably have preference to "be quiet", that's what I have just now and its done a good job and lasted 10 years. Just need to get the right size for the job.
 
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RamboFB said:
Thanks again. I will probably just choose one quickly, just about had enough of researching parts for this build.
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The peerless assassin 120/phantom spirit were reviewed widely, so it is a safe purchase. The freezer 36 is also fine, but it is installed with a contact frame on Intel systems and that is not something everybody wants to do.
 
The Thermalright Phantom Spirit PS120 is the one to get. It has a extra heatpipe and cools a little better than the Peerless Assassin for just a couple of quid extra. If sticking with the Peerless Assassin please don't pay that rip off price.
 
Tetras said:
The peerless assassin 120/phantom spirit were reviewed widely, so it is a safe purchase. The freezer 36 is also fine, but it is installed with a contact frame on Intel systems and that is not something everybody wants to do.
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Do contact frames offer any protection against damaging anything when installing the CPU? Obviously its the bit every pc builder hates.
 
RamboFB said:
Do contact frames offer any protection against damaging anything when installing the CPU? Obviously its the bit every pc builder hates.
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I watched a video of installing the Intel frame, I think my butt would clench during the process, as you have to tighten it to the right amount. Too much and it forces the CPU onto the pins too much and will bend them.
 
It will be between the phantom or the assassin. Call it a day at that, just depends which is in stock etc. Again thanks so much for the help really is appreciated.
 
hornetstinger said:
I watched a video of installing the Intel frame, I think my butt would clench during the process, as you have to tighten it to the right amount. Too much and it forces the CPU onto the pins too much and will bend them.
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It sounds absolutely horrifying hence I will not be doing it lol.
 
RamboFB said:
It sounds absolutely horrifying hence I will not be doing it lol.
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From the video it's safer to under tighten than overtighten. It's not like end stop or like when fitting CPU CPU to backplate, as literally forcing the pins down. Literally it's finger tip tighten with the tool then a tiny bit more say 1/8th -1/4 turn.

youtube person didn't tighten enough and it didn't post. Tightened it up a tiny bit more for the four bolts and posted ok.

Have to decide whether it's worth it. I guess if it was mine, I'd risk it, as it's a one time install..although the problem it removes the CPU quick fit feature, so if you upgrade to latest gen CPU for the socket you'd need to remove the frame again
 
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From the video it's safer to under tighten than overtighten. It's not like end stop or like when fitting CPU CPU to backplate, as literally forcing the pins down. Literally it's finger tip tighten with the tool then a tiny bit more say 1/8th -1/4 turn.

youtube person didn't tighten enough and it didn't post. Tightened it up a tiny bit more for the four bolts and posted ok.

Have to decide whether it's worth it. I guess if it was mine, I'd risk it, as it's a one time install..although the problem it removes the CPU quick fit feature, so if you upgrade to latest gen CPU for the socket you'd need to remove the frame again
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Defo dont fancy it.
 
pastymuncher said:
It's easy to fit a contact frame. I had a Thermalright one on my previous Intel Z690 build and I have another Thermalright one on my current AM5 build and have had no issues with either of them.
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I am probably better sticking to what I know/comfortable with. I have watched a few youtube videos and it doesn't look like much at all.
 
All things said and done I went for the phantom spirit 120SE and I can see a potential problem. The RAM I went for stands really high, I should have thought of this. I don't think even using slots 2 and 4 its going to fit under. I haven't tried it yet and I might get lucky but initially its not looking good. Gonna try tomorrow. If it doesn't work out can any one recommend a suitable air cooler that has really good clearance? The board is the As Rock live mixer and the RAM corsair dominator platinum. This RAM is probably best used with a AIO due to its size but I was trying to stay away from them if possible. Any tips appreciated.
 
RamboFB said:
All things said and done I went for the phantom spirit 120SE and I can see a potential problem. The RAM I went for stands really high, I should have thought of this. I don't think even using slots 2 and 4 its going to fit under. I haven't tried it yet and I might get lucky but initially its not looking good. Gonna try tomorrow. If it doesn't work out can any one recommend a suitable air cooler that has really good clearance? The board is the As Rock live mixer and the RAM corsair dominator platinum. This RAM is probably best used with a AIO due to its size but I was trying to stay away from them if possible. Any tips appreciated.
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Pics?

It's ok if the fan can't be moved all the way down. My noctura fans sit above ram
 
hornetstinger said:
Pics?

It's ok if the fan can't be moved all the way down. My noctura fans sit above ram
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I haven't tried to physically install anything yet, it might be ok, just the RAM is really tall, taller than I thought. I will try tomorrow and if there's issue I will post a few pics.
 
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