cpu cooler

Leprechaun312 · 5 Jun 2012 at 17:26

hello, as the title says i am stuck between cpu coolers, i have the build in my signature and i want to overclock it to between 4.3 and 4.5 and i am stuck between coolers. i want to only spend 15 quid on this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-018-XG&tool=3 and i am wondering will be able to cool my cpu enough or am i best going for this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD and spending an extra 10 quid which i don't really want t do as i have just through 700 at a new system

Justintime · 5 Jun 2012 at 17:37

All that and you're going to cheap out on the cooler? Not so sure how those coolers will stack up to an Ivy without a delidding/re-TIM tbh, some 4.5Ghz-4.6GHz clocks i've done with them give a NHD-14 some work to do muchless those.

Bezzaboy1234 · 5 Jun 2012 at 19:47

O.o, £15 on a IB cooler? bit crazy if you ask me, IB runs hot at those clocks, some people can barely get those clocks with really good coolers, best to be spending at least 40-60 if you want good temps at those clock speeds. the cooler is not something you want to skimp out on..

doyll · 5 Jun 2012 at 19:49

Can understand where Justintime is coming from.

You have a great system. Would be nice to have a cooler in same class. Noctua, Thermalright, Phanteks to name a few.

j.col · 5 Jun 2012 at 22:58

as above, if you can afford it go for better.
Of the 2 you posted, the gelid tranquilo is the better.
I have also seen Helios recommending the Aplenfohn Triglav a lot these days, sheck his sig, iirc its better than the gelid.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-030-AL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

doyll · 5 Jun 2012 at 23:25

j.col posted this link earlier of K2 on special:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-020-AL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

It runs with other big dogs leading the pack

bazman25 · 5 Jun 2012 at 23:51

what about this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-041-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 has some very good reviews

Gav_881 · 6 Jun 2012 at 12:35

Leprechaun312 said:
hello, as the title says i am stuck between cpu coolers, i have the build in my signature and i want to overclock it to between 4.3 and 4.5 and i am stuck between coolers. i want to only spend 15 quid on this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-018-XG&tool=3 and i am wondering will be able to cool my cpu enough or am i best going for this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD and spending an extra 10 quid which i don't really want t do as i have just through 700 at a new system

Like everyone else said Ivy runs hot when you push it, spend the money or stick with stock, the stock cooler was ok up to 4.1Ghz but noisy as hell.

You don't want to end up buying a cheep one then find its not fit for purpose and buying a second time.