decent push-pin CPU cooler?

para08 · 15 Sep 2008 at 12:56

I have an E8500 and was wondering if there's any decent alternatives to the stock intel push-pin cooler. The main reason is, i don't want to have to remove the motherboard as it's just another pain in the arse.

I know it probably won't be as good temps as the backplate ones but i don't care too much as i'll only overclocke a little. So far i'm thinking of the AC7 freezer pro as it's cheapish and gets some good reviews on ocuk.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-017-AR

Is this good enough for small overclock? if anyone knows of any better i'd apprciate it. cheers.

2Thumbs · 15 Sep 2008 at 13:05

AC7 is good for most overclocks apart from extreme stuff.

Another alternative is Xigmatek HDT-S1283/OCZ Vendetta 2 which are regarded as better, quieter coolers but are slightly more expensive.

rjk · 15 Sep 2008 at 13:21

thermaltake v1?
good quality
nice cooling ability - not too loud on med fan setting
pushpins for an intel socket too

manic111 · 15 Sep 2008 at 13:31

Akasa AK965. Got one for £12 the other week and am really impressed. It's apparently a little quieter than the AC7 (according to reviews-I've never owned one). It's also cheaper, and keeps my 4500@3Ghz under 60C at full load-temps normally top out at around 58. At idle I'm running at around 28.

melbourne720 · 15 Sep 2008 at 13:52

AC7, best push pin imho.

warren_1979 · 15 Sep 2008 at 14:42

Another vote for the Akasa AK965. Great cooler for the price.

UKDTweak · 15 Sep 2008 at 14:45

For cheapest then the Freezer Pro 7, but for better cooling the OCZ Vendetta 2 is hard to beat for the price

tigerstyle · 15 Sep 2008 at 15:54

take the mobo out! do it properly! And just spend an hour doing it and call it a spring tidyup/hoover out? It's not thaaaaaaat much hassle

dovey · 15 Sep 2008 at 17:14

ocz vendetta

Kelt · 15 Sep 2008 at 17:42

Xigmatek S1283 or the OCZ Vendetta 2.

Columbo · 15 Sep 2008 at 18:18

I'm currently testing an Akasa Revo that was given to me over the weekend.

Its actually surprised me quite a lot. Performance wise my chip has only increased by around 2c over my Noctua (E7200 @ 4ghz) and if I dont include removing my Noctua from the set-up it quite honestly took around 2 minutes to fit it.

Its quite expensive though to be fair.

OcUK Link

warren_1979 · 16 Sep 2008 at 14:08

UKDTweak said:
For cheapest then the Freezer Pro 7, but for better cooling the OCZ Vendetta 2 is hard to beat for the price

Nope the AK965 is £5 cheaper than a Freezer Pro.

FooAtari · 16 Sep 2008 at 14:20

UKDTweak said:
Freezer Pro 7, but for better cooling the OCZ Vendetta 2 is hard to beat for the price

+1

The Freezer Pro is pretty good. But for the extra few quid the Vendetta performs much better. I just replaced my Freezer Pro with a Vendetta and temps dropped dramatically.

para08 · 16 Sep 2008 at 17:03

ok thanks for the input, i think it's safe to go for the feezer pro.

Kelt · 16 Sep 2008 at 17:28

para08 said:
ok thanks for the input, i think it's safe to go for the feezer pro.

Oh dear...

para08 · 16 Sep 2008 at 17:40

^ha why not?

Kelt · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:36

para08 said:
^ha why not?

Because as myself and other peeps have said, for a few extra quid you can get a much better cooler in the OCZ Freezer 2, or the S1283.

But hey, your money, your choice!

para08 · 17 Sep 2008 at 11:01

ah yeah i know, but the thing is im ordering other stuff from ocuk so dont really wan pay 2 lots shipping for gettin a cooler elsewhere. i cant find another store that has got all the stuff i want.

Kelt · 17 Sep 2008 at 12:33

para08 said:
ah yeah i know, but the thing is im ordering other stuff from ocuk so dont really wan pay 2 lots shipping for gettin a cooler elsewhere. i cant find another store that has got all the stuff i want.

Fair enough, OCUK used to stock OCZ fans (got my Vendetta from here), but don't any more. Don't think they've ever stocked Xigamtek.