cooler required for bitfenix prodigy!

squarehead94 · 2 Jun 2013 at 21:03

So my spec is a 2500k, with 8gb ram, 7850 2gb msi lightning, in a bitfenix prodigy. the cooler ive got in there atm is lame, i have decent fans (corsair sp120, sp140 and a bitfenix spectre 240(i think)mm fan in there, with an asus p8z77i deluxe board. Im after the most quiet solution possible, id take silence over better performance as im not looking to clock it that much, maybe 4.3 at a big push and i could always upgrade.
Not sure on the budget, cheaper the better obviously, and if the best is available used for a good price im happy to buy used.

What can be recommended for anyone thats done this type of build?

cheers

mickyflinn · 2 Jun 2013 at 21:45

YOUR BASKET
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 140 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £34.99
Total : £38.90 (includes shipping : £3.26).

I believe your case takes a cooler up to a height of 175mm

kaku · 2 Jun 2013 at 22:49

You can even fit a NH-D14 in the Prodigy with that board.

Idleman · 3 Jun 2013 at 00:27

YOUR BASKET
1 x thermalright axp-100 itx & htpc cpu cooler (socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / am2 / am2+ / am3 / fm1 / fm2) £39.95
total : £45.92 (includes shipping : £4.98).

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/thermalright-axp-100-cpu-cooler-review/1758/6

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/52...00-low-profile-cpu-cooler-review/index10.html

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/01/15/thermalright_axp100_cpu_air_cooler_review/4#.UavT6kC1HQM

Raikiri · 3 Jun 2013 at 01:21

^ Good cooler but you don't need to go low profile, a Phanteks will fit in the Prodigy no problems.

Personally I think this is about the best value/performance with low noise in mind: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-102-TR&groupid=701&catid=2330

doyll · 3 Jun 2013 at 10:14

Honestly the bigger/better the cooler the quieter it will be because it requires less airflow to do the job.
BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 2 is quiet and cool.. but out of stock.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-BQ&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2340

Thermalright Macho 120 is great little cooler for the money.

Phanteks PH-TC12PE looks and performs very nicely. £39.98-44.98 depending on color.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=2330&subid=2348

Noctua's new NH-U12S is very good but OcUK doesn't have them yet.

olivier renault · 3 Jun 2013 at 11:38

kaku said:
You can even fit a NH-D14 in the Prodigy with that board.

You mean, like this?

doyll · 3 Jun 2013 at 12:16

Big twins fit but just.
Phanteks PH-TC14PE fits too