Cooling...

[Hyburnate]

I need a helping hand, I've been out of the PC Market for some time now, but it looks like I'm going to have to put in another order for some cooling, two fans have gone in a row, and I'm out of reserves.

Currently I have 2x of these. But on top of that I need 2x 140mm's One for intake, one for exhaust, they don't need to be anything special, they just need to do a job properly

Also whilst I'm here, whats the best mid-range cpu cooler for i5 2500k at stock (will maybe overclock at a later date)?

Thanks for your help

 

[snips86x]

For the additional fans, you can get the BitFenix Spectra Pro's or these are really good:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair AF140 Quiet Series Low Noise High Airflow - Single Pack (CO-9050002-WW) £14.99
1 x Akasa AK-FN062 Apache Black Super Silent 140mm Fan - 4 Pin PWM £14.99
1 x Thermalright TY-147 140mm Case Fan - 120mm Mount - Silent £5.99
Total : £41.94 (includes shipping : £4.98).



Cooler wise:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £32.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 90 CPU Cooler(Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £21.98
Total : £64.87 (includes shipping : £8.25).



If you want to spend more for the better cooler, these are the top 3, you will however, need low profile RAM:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Black (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £69.98
1 x Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £57.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £54.98
Total : £194.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 

[doyll]

If the TY-147 were in stock and you can use 151x141mm (2 sides are round) they are a steal

Best coolers for the money are
Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E Extreme for £53.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-099-TR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2352

Phanteks TC14PE B-grade for £54.98
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-006-PT&groupid=595&catid=678

Alpenfohn K2 on special this week for £54.98
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-020-AL

 

[Hyburnate]

Thanks for that, really detailed with a lot of choices

I've got a tube of MX-2 lying about, would that be ok?

Edit: Hmm, I'll measure up the holes...

 

[doyll]

MX-2 is fine. Most new coolers come with some anyway.

The SA SB-E Extreme has 2500rpm fans but you won't need them to run faster than 1300rpm... meaning they will be as quiet as normal SA SB-E cooler

 

[Something Else]

id avoid the spectre pro fans like the plague tbh. they make annoying clicking noises and are far from quiet while pushing not a lot of air.

ive been banging on about these fans for a while now, stick them on a fan controller and they are worth their weight in gold!

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Labs - Zaward Golf III Fan 120mm ZG3-120TL TRIPLE PACK £6.23
Total : £12.20 (includes shipping : £4.98).



also look at their range of fans Click Here

 

[doyll]

Only Zaward Golf I have is on their Vapor cooler. Very nice fan for the price!

 

[Smoogels]

id avoid the spectre pro fans like the plague tbh. they make annoying clicking noises and are far from quiet while pushing not a lot of air.

ive been banging on about these fans for a while now, stick them on a fan controller and they are worth their weight in gold!

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Labs - Zaward Golf III Fan 120mm ZG3-120TL TRIPLE PACK £6.23
Total : £12.20 (includes shipping : £4.98).



also look at their range of fans Click Here

I thought I was the only one with such problem

I used to have a Spectre fan and it clicked considerably loud, got a replacement and it done the same

I'd recommend looking at the Corsair AF fans. Super quiet and push a lot of air.