Easy to install Air CPU Cooler?

JamesU2005 · 16 May 2010 at 09:09

Just wondered what's the best performing Air CPU cooler that's pretty easy to install?

Some look very fiddly, especially if you don't have the biggest case in the world.

lazer46 · 16 May 2010 at 09:17

Frostytech.com is a great site with some brilliant reviews / help

JamesU2005 · 16 May 2010 at 09:52

Thanks.

Though doesn't really mention how easy they are to install/

lazer46 · 16 May 2010 at 09:53

But Frostytech do mention about installation?

JamesU2005 · 16 May 2010 at 10:00

lazer46 said:
But Frostytech do mention about installation?

Very vague though, mainly just mentions what brackets they come with.

chipps101 · 16 May 2010 at 10:04

which socket is it for ?

most of the ones that use either amd's clip or intel's push pins are easy to install.

JamesU2005 · 16 May 2010 at 10:06

chipps101 said:
which socket is it for ?

most of the ones that use either amd's clip or intel's push pins are easy to install.

Intel 1366.

chipps101 · 16 May 2010 at 10:17

i would suggest something like the prolimatech megahalems then as that is one of the easiest to fit on that socket. although it uses a backplate the mounting system on the front side of the motheboard is easy to fit and because of the shape of the fins it is easy to screw onto the mounts.
the review of the cooler is here - http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2481

just remember to get a good fan with it like the akasa apache

Helios1234 · 16 May 2010 at 13:10

Check out some of my cooler reviews here. I tend to go through the installation procedure.

The Thermalright VX and the Noctua NH-D14 are the best and pretty easy to install.

HW91 · 16 May 2010 at 14:50

depends what you mean by easy,

at first I chose an Akasa nero because you don't have to take the mobo out, but it takes ages to put in correctly.

then I switched to a Venomous X because the nero kept falling out when I cleaned the PC and I ended up breaking one of the pins, and although you have to take the mobo out (which is a good 6-10mins extra taking it out and putting it back in) it is very easy to install

iNPUt · 17 May 2010 at 01:02

chipps101 said:
i would suggest something like the prolimatech megahalems then as that is one of the easiest to fit on that socket. although it uses a backplate the mounting system on the front side of the motheboard is easy to fit and because of the shape of the fins it is easy to screw onto the mounts.
the review of the cooler is here - http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2481

just remember to get a good fan with it like the akasa apache

The fan clips were a disaster to work out when I first got mine, its seems so easy now

lazer46 · 17 May 2010 at 09:25

I just purchased a Thermalright HR-01 X for my 1156 CPU. I contacted Thermalright about wether it would fit the 1156 socket and they said yes with a 1156 Bolt through adapter which they sent me for free!!

Got it all fitted and works superbly. Idle temp never goes above 24. Not stressed the CPU yet.