Best CPU cooler for LGA775

northun_munky · 8 Mar 2008 at 14:04

I'm currently using a Akasa AK-975CU CPU Cooler to keep my Pentium D 915 coolish but i've maxed out at 3.7ghz because I can't keep it cool enough. I had a real hassle fixing my motherboard to the case and I can't really afford to go for water cooling.

What the best air cooler for LGA775 which wont need a back plate to fix it on with?

DanH84 · 8 Mar 2008 at 14:08

i hear good things about the Tuniq tower, it's on this week only at OCUK as well.

jak731 · 8 Mar 2008 at 14:10

tuniq tower requires a backplate

prosser13 · 8 Mar 2008 at 14:16

Why don't you want a backplate?

Both Tuniq Tower and Thermalright Ultra need backplates...the Scythe Ninja is probably your best bet

northun_munky · 8 Mar 2008 at 15:18

I bought a cheap case and all the threads on the spacer striped when i put the board in... Gutted! and it makes it a real mission to remove my board. Need a new case really...

IAmATeaf · 8 Mar 2008 at 15:23

northun_munky said:
I bought a cheap case and all the threads on the spacer striped when i put the board in... Gutted! and it makes it a real mission to remove my board. Need a new case really...

You must have used the wrong screws to do that to all of them? Try replacing 1 of the screws with the correct and see if it'll grip.

northun_munky · 8 Mar 2008 at 17:01

IAmATeaf said:
You must have used the wrong screws to do that to all of them? Try replacing 1 of the screws with the correct and see if it'll grip.

Its not the screws in the board that stripped it was the thread on the spacers that stripped into the case

thefishdude · 8 Mar 2008 at 17:39

arctic cooling freezer 7 pro no back plate required, comes with good thermal paste pre applied. 4 push pins to mount it. jobs a goodun

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-017-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821