Need a good cpu cooler that doesn't require take out the motherboard..

wolf_2k9 · 21 May 2009 at 15:37

Hey guys, quick question; i need a cpu cooler for my E8400, atm it's running the stock fan because my arctic freezer 7 pro's clips have broken off and it doesn't fit into the motherboard holes anymore.

I need a cooler asap since my cpu is overclocked to 3.6ghz and using stock cooler isn't very ideal ( not to me anyway)

I was wondering if anyone can recommend me a cpu cooler that doesn't require you take out the motherboard, my budget is £30 max.

Would appreciate any input..

wolf_2k9 · 21 May 2009 at 16:05

Had a bad experience with the Tuniq tower 120, almost broke my motherboard trying to take out the bracket which really got me fuming..

wolf_2k9 · 21 May 2009 at 20:42

Audigex said:
Check your temps with the stock cooler - it might be a good idea to reduce your OC until you get a cooler sorted

Temps are running 52-60C atm which is ok i guess.
If taking out a motherboard was as simple as pressing a button then i would have gotten a cpu cooler with a backplate anyday but i honestly can't go through the strain of having to take out a motherboard again, it's too much for me.

I think i'll go for the sunbeam, hopefully it'll fit inside my Kandalf case...

wolf_2k9 · 22 May 2009 at 00:07

Ok i been fiddling around with my old beat up Arctic Freezer for the past few minutes, and it got me thinking, will it be possible if i could replace the broken clips of the acrtic freezer with the intel stock cooler clips.

I was thinking if it's possible or if anyone had done that before..anyone??