Best CPU cooler for 2600?

Nexus18

Nexus18

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As per title really.

Would like something low profile i.e. isn't massive that takes up a **** ton of space :p But don't really want the AIO units due to possible leak issues as well as not performing as good as air coolers on the whole.

Silence is key and obviously that cools well.

Price wise, nothing above £80/90

Thanks.
 
Thanks.

Will need to decide on case first to make sure whatever I choose can accommodate that.

It's shame that the AIO units still have that risk of leaking and pump noise as they do look so much better than these massive heatsink coolers!
 
Can't disagree with you there. Even the smallest chance of a leak is still a risk too much for me to take.

I have just received my new cooler (the one that I linked) and it is much smaller than my Cryorig Ultimate 140mm cooler and very quiet. The performance seems excellent as well. The air coolers are always going to be big, compared to what fits over the CPU with a AIO but at least the one that I linked isn't the biggest of them...!

(and it will not leak..!)
 
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Ross Thomson said:
when was the last time you seen on a forum about a new AIO leaking?
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http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=187339

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=187109

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=186198

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=186170


only aware of the above, and there are others to be found, as I was looking to buy one myself until I decided in the end to go with a smaller air cooler which I received yesterday.
I had done a quick search on Corsairs forum to see if this is still occurring. From what I understand, could be wrong here, it is still considered on a case by case basis what Corsair will cover for component damage, and how much they will value the parts which have suffered damage. Not too sure about other manufacturers.

The risk might well be only small, and each of us has to be aware of that when we make a choice, but there is not risk at all from a leak when it comes to an air cooler.
 
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Exactly!

Even if there is only a 1% chance of it happening, I am not risking it, even if corsair etc. were willing to compensate for all the equipment, it is more the faff having to deal with all of that......
 
Nexus18 said:
As per title really.

Would like something low profile i.e. isn't massive that takes up a **** ton of space :p But don't really want the AIO units due to possible leak issues as well as not performing as good as air coolers on the whole.

Silence is key and obviously that cools well.

Price wise, nothing above £80/90

Thanks.
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Need to know what case, motherboard and RAM you have to determine maximum size of cooler that will fit .. becuase with cooling size generally does matter. ;)

Sorry, but a big air cooler will be quieter and cooler than any CLC can as long as air cooler is getting same temperature of air to it. At idle there is no pump or water flow noise, and at full speed the CLC pump and fans make way more noise than a good air cooler's fans do.
 
Vimes said:
http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=187339

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=187109

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=186198

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=186170


only aware of the above, and there are others to be found, as I was looking to buy one myself until I decided in the end to go with a smaller air cooler which I received yesterday.
I had done a quick search on Corsairs forum to see if this is still occurring. From what I understand, could be wrong here, it is still considered on a case by case basis what Corsair will cover for component damage, and how much they will value the parts which have suffered damage. Not too sure about other manufacturers.

The risk might well be only small, and each of us has to be aware of that when we make a choice, but there is not risk at all from a leak when it comes to an air cooler.
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recon those first two were broken by the owners or builders. The other two looks like a manufacturing fault (coolit not asetek) or user damage given the location. First I've seen but I don't frequent the corsair forums. I wouldn't have second thoughts about using an AIO though.
 
doyll said:
Need to know what case, motherboard and RAM you have to determine maximum size of cooler that will fit .. becuase with cooling size generally does matter. ;)

Sorry, but a big air cooler will be quieter and cooler than any CLC can as long as air cooler is getting same temperature of air to it. At idle there is no pump or water flow noise, and at full speed the CLC pump and fans make way more noise than a good air cooler's fans do.
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except it doesn't - also can't remember the last time I saw an air cooler beat an AIO in any recent proper review. Given the OP wants a low profile small air cooler it isn't going to be better at cooling than an AIO. I don't hear my pumps or fans at idle.
 
Ross Thomson said:
except it doesn't - also can't remember the last time I saw an air cooler beat an AIO in any recent proper review. Given the OP wants a low profile small air cooler it isn't going to be better at cooling than an AIO. I don't hear my pumps or fans at idle.
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Could you give me links to these 'recent proper reviews'? Reason I ask is very few review sites actually test using accurate scientific standards .. like moinitoring and keeping air temp into both the same during entire test .. and recording air temps into cooler/radiator at same times they take CPU temps. Also monitoring and taking noise levels readings at same time as CPU temps are taken. Then we can see the real delta temp between CPU and air temperature as well as noise levels compared to CPU temps. if the air temp into air cooler is 5c higher than air temp into radiator, the CPU will obviously run 5c hotter.
 
doyll said:
Need to know what case, motherboard and RAM you have to determine maximum size of cooler that will fit .. becuase with cooling size generally does matter. ;)

Sorry, but a big air cooler will be quieter and cooler than any CLC can as long as air cooler is getting same temperature of air to it. At idle there is no pump or water flow noise, and at full speed the CLC pump and fans make way more noise than a good air cooler's fans do.
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Currently I have an antec p100 but I'm also looking for a new case:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/best-small-midi-tower.18860801/

MB - MSI b450 tomahawk
RAM - Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB
 
Ross Thomson said:
you mean like in a case? one of the down sides of using an air cooler.
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I mean in a case that has not it's airflow setup to match components. Cases out of the box rarely have decent airflow, so we need add fans/change the stock fans to get case to flow the air components need.
Nexus18 said:
Currently I have an antec p100 but I'm also looking for a new case:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/best-small-midi-tower.18860801/

MB - MSI b450 tomahawk
RAM - Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB
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What cases are you considering? Maybe you haven't you got that far yet.

Your case has 170mm CPU clearance so will fit almost all coolers, even TRUE Spirit 140 Power would probably fit at 171.2mm (most case specs are conservative).

MSI B450 Tomahawk has plenty of room from CPU toward PCie sockets for even widest coolers, but is only about 50mm center CPU to near side of RAM sockets .. meaning if center CPU to front of fan is more than 50mm it will not fit behind your 43mm tall RAM. At 43mm it is 38mm above top of CPU so top of 140mm fan would be 178mm .. 8mm too tall to fit 140mm fan over your RAM. RAM height is a real problem these days with so much RAM having such tall heat spreaders that are worthless anyway. Testing has shown RAM often runs cooler with heat spreaders removed.

If you could measure center CPU to RAM it would help. Could measure from far side of CPU to RAM and subract half of IHS width. ;) If it is 53.2mm TRUE Spirit 140 Power will fit. At about half a 'C' note with a 360w TDP rating it is the best air cooler at very reasonable price. For it prices to up to about £90.
 
doyll said:
I mean in a case that has not it's airflow setup to match components. Cases out of the box rarely have decent airflow, so we need add fans/change the stock fans to get case to flow the air components need.

What cases are you considering? Maybe you haven't you got that far yet.

Your case has 170mm CPU clearance so will fit almost all coolers, even TRUE Spirit 140 Power would probably fit at 171.2mm (most case specs are conservative).

MSI B450 Tomahawk has plenty of room from CPU toward PCie sockets for even widest coolers, but is only about 50mm center CPU to near side of RAM sockets .. meaning if center CPU to front of fan is more than 50mm it will not fit behind your 43mm tall RAM. At 43mm it is 38mm above top of CPU so top of 140mm fan would be 178mm .. 8mm too tall to fit 140mm fan over your RAM. RAM height is a real problem these days with so much RAM having such tall heat spreaders that are worthless anyway. Testing has shown RAM often runs cooler with heat spreaders removed.

If you could measure center CPU to RAM it would help. Could measure from far side of CPU to RAM and subract half of IHS width. ;) If it is 53.2mm TRUE Spirit 140 Power will fit. At about half a 'C' note with a 360w TDP rating it is the best air cooler at very reasonable price. For it prices to up to about £90.
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Thanks for the detailed post!

Not sure on the case yet tbh, quite a hard choice to make :p Would like something smaller than my antec p100 though so that might rule out a fair few air coolers......

Ross Thomson said:
I'm going for the P600s. lots of rad space (can take the bigger black ice units), lots of HDD space, great airflow. great space in the rear for cable management. going to get the white one I think.
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Nice! Let me know how it is once you have your build setup in it.
 
Nexus18 said:
Thanks for the detailed post!

Not sure on the case yet tbh, quite a hard choice to make :p Would like something smaller than my antec p100 though so that might rule out a fair few air coolers......
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Just pay attention to case CPU clearance specification. Obviously more is better, but if CPU clearance is at least 160mm there are some good cooler choices
 
I would recommend the raijintek ereboss. I have the core version set up for passive cooling on a CPU with a similar TDP. Yould add a 140mm PWM fan for ultra quiet cooling for well within your budget, bonus is it looks great too.
 
Ok, I have only just got around to getting a case, went with the fractal meshify C so now need to decide on the cooler for the 2600.

Recommendations in here still much the same?

Any good new small air coolers?
 
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