CPU Cooler

Peter Tsang

Peter Tsang

Peter Tsang

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Folks,

If I am going to get a new CPU like the i5 2500K, do I stick to the stock cooling fan or should I get a 3rd party one like I did to my Q6600 though I never overclock my Q6600.

If I do not over clock the i5 2500K, do I still need a separate cooling fan solution? Which one is more noisy, the stock fan or a 3rd party one?
 
Andy__C said:
It depends on what your requirements are really.

(noise/performance).

If you aren't overclocking then performance wise the Stock cooler should suit.

The stock can get noisey however when at full spin - so if that bothers you then you should get a different cooler.
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That's what I am worrying about. I mean the full spin noise. To the best of my memory, Intel stock cooler could be noisy at times.

Also, its speed cannot be adjusted within the BIOS right?

So one of these days, what is the best 3rd party cooler for a i5 2500K?

By the way is the i5 2500K the lowest in the i5 series?
 
Folks,
Trouble is that I have a Praetorian case and it's not roomy nor caging.
It really depends how high the cooler is.
But the brand names might be helpful.
As indicated in my signature, I am using the Asus's. It's average not brilliant.
I'm not overclocking just wish to lower its temp 5 to 6 degrees and I will be very grateful to the cooler. The thing is how much would that be for such an efficient cooler..
 
It's all come back to the case which I have here. Anything taller than 160 mm will definitely out of the question. Now I recall when I was building my current rig, I ruled out a few good cooling solutions.

But then, I do not intend to switch the case. It is all made in aluminum and quite hard to find another one with completely aluminum made. But then a cooling solution is all I need n this case.
 
pecnarf said:
from what i understand of corair H series is that you remove the rear 120mm outake fan from the case and put the h series fan in it place. idea for best result is a push and pull system shown in the pictures on corsair page where their two fans on the radiator. the pull fan would connect to the back of the case where the 120mm outake fan is. and 120 push fan would push the air in case thought the radiator into the rear pull fan.
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Isn't it the cleverest way to do cooling! And it leaves less dust inside the case.

I guess my Praetorian case won't suit the fan specially the 120mm rear fan.

I will have to buy the Corsair case! Another big buck to spend!

I guess what I can save money on is the PSU and the DVD-RW.
 
Reaper 392 said:
in short your case doesnt have a big enough rear outlet for any of the all in one watercoolers (corsair H50/60/70/80/100; antec khuler 620/920; etc)

i dont know how big your side outlet is, so if you could measure the distance between two screw holes that are level with each other that would be great
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The Praetorian has 2 outlet at its rear panel. But they aren't for 120 mm fan, there is one in the front panel though.
 
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