i7 CPU coolers, they are identical?

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Hi, am getting i7 and I can't decide on a CPU cooler. THere are two I am looking at. This one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-025-AS
And this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-024-AS

There is £3 price difference and they are both Asus. But the fans are in different Locations. Would the one with the fan in the middle of the heatsinks be better? All answers appreciated!

 

[FaceplantSi]

The Asus 88 has a single 120mm fan whereas the Asus 81 has two 92mm fans... so they are by no means identical. I have no experience of them so I would suggest some googling to be in order here.

I would recommend the Noctua cooler even tho it's a few £ more it has 2 x 120mm fans (and they are some of the best CPU fans around as a quick search of these forums will tell you). I use the skt775 version on my Q9550 and they are brilliant giving very effective cooling and still being near as makes no odds totally silent even when OC'ing.

 

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thanks mate

 

[rjk]

they are both fail
spend the extra £6 and get this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

 

[Infernum]

Yeah, Am buying that now