cooler upgrade newbie advice

thumperstu · 21 Apr 2009 at 17:42

after just starting out with this overclocking business, i was unsure whether to upgrade my cpu cooler, was looking at the arctic cooling freezer 7 pro, but im unsure if its any better than my exsisting thermaltake TR2, i noticed the CFM was less on the arctic??? Dont want to change for changing sake and not obtain any benefits, i have read reviews and am aware the Arctic is a good cooler.

thumperstu · 21 Apr 2009 at 20:13

its a mine field lol
read a few other posts also mentioned Akasa 965 or 967 or even xigmatek s1283

all have great reviews!!

thumperstu · 21 Apr 2009 at 20:25

bit above my price range for a newbie!! lol

thumperstu · 23 Apr 2009 at 12:37

right then... possibly more funds available... what fans do ineed to purchase??

thumperstu · 23 Apr 2009 at 12:48

got no pipes or rads on mobo, so it should fit easily enough, currently got 2 x120 Xilence case fans front and rear and i have a spare 80mm, will i need thermal paste???

thumperstu · 23 Apr 2009 at 16:24

not sure if its compatable with my mobo, having looked in the case ill probably get 1 fan as rear will be next to cooler anyway

thumperstu · 23 Apr 2009 at 18:17

Thermalright 120 on its way, threw in a Sharkoon 'golfball' fan too

, wifes going to kill me!! lol

thumperstu · 30 Apr 2009 at 19:09

ever heard the saying measure twice cut once??? well my thermalright has arrived but i dont think it will fit my case

any one know what the narrowest case this will fit into??
Dont want to open it up unless it will fit

thumperstu · 30 Apr 2009 at 19:52

going to open case up and measure, bit of case modding maybe lol

thumperstu · 1 May 2009 at 14:20

wont fit, fouls the psu when positioned front to back and its a bit pointless pointing up as it will be blowing into the psu, have to settle for something a little smaller.