Looking for some suggestions for CPU cooler.

Gast · 29 May 2010 at 17:35

After just recently buying myself a new build I have ran into a bit of a snag. I have gotten myself a UD3R i7 920 build with Patriot Viper 3 x 2GB memory. I was planning to use a Titan Fenrir for the CPU cooling but due to my lack of research I have since found out that due to the Spreaders on my memory a Titan Fenrir is just to big for my CPU.

So Im not stuck with the stock Cooler that came with the CPU whilt I find an alternative....and its so noisy its driving me insane. Any suggestions on a cooler that will fit and not drive me insane with the noise would be welcome

FiCtioN75 · 29 May 2010 at 17:40

What sort of budget have you got?

Aedus · 29 May 2010 at 17:45

megahalem megahalems megahalems megahalems

(If it will fit, that is)

HW91 · 29 May 2010 at 17:49

Aedus said:
megahalem megahalems megahalems megahalems

(If it will fit, that is)

or a venomous X which is even smaller and cools better/equally

Aedus · 29 May 2010 at 17:54

HW91 said:
or a venomous X which is even smaller and cools better/equally

but it's £2 more! :eek:

OLDPHART · 29 May 2010 at 18:17

H50 with the new Akasa Viper Fan -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-059-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

Very good performance + near silent at max rpm, using a Viper my self + 1xApache(push/pull config) i7 920 >4.2GHz > playing BC2 just over 3hrs temp's 58'c:61'c:61'c:63'c +/- 1'c, room temp: 20'c > idle temps back two:30'c:32'c:30'c:34'c > +/- 1'c.

Push/Pull config -
Viper/rad/Apache/-----> air blowing out of case.

FiCtioN75 · 29 May 2010 at 18:34

Another vote for the H50 purely based on performance/size/noise

Gast · 30 May 2010 at 01:57

Thanks all, I was thinking about the H50 so I guess thats going to be my next purchase