Need Aircooler Recommendations For Socket 1155 (i5 2500K).

[Terminal_Boy]

Will any of the recommended air coolers fit a socket 1155 i5 2500k in a Corsair Carbide 300R case and allow me to keep my 4.2GHz overclock?

Have 2 x 120 mm intake fans on case front and 2 x 120 mm exhaust fans on case roof. H60 fan is on upper rear of case pushing cool air into case void through radiator.

I suspect my Corsair H60 is on it’s last legs as cooling performance is dropping off despite cleaning the fans/rad and applying new thermal paste.

 

[Wing-Man]

It’s hard to not just say thermaltake PA120se

 

[Terminal_Boy]

It’s hard to not just say thermaltake PA120se

Is that compatible with Socket 1155? Thermaltake‘s website says “115X”, but the info for all the PA range ***elsewhere*** says “1150, 1151”.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Double post.

 

[Wing-Man]

Is that compatible with Socket 1155? Thermaltake‘s website says “115X”, but the info for all the PA range ***elsewhere*** says “1150, 1151”.

yes all 1150 and 1151 and 1200 sockets use the same mount spacing

the thermaltake PA120se use about £35 now, and will be a cooler you can move to a new platform when you make the jump

 

[marinersfan]

I had a cm Hyper 212 Evo on my overclocked 2500k for years, seemed to work fine.

 

[Wing-Man]

I had a cm Hyper 212 Evo on my overclocked 2500k for years, seemed to work fine.

but have you seen the price of them now?

 

[marinersfan]

but have you seen the price of them now?

Actually, no.
Mine was about a tenner second hand off eBay.

 

[Wing-Man]

Actually, no.
Mine was about a tenner second hand off eBay.

@£40 is not a good cooler now days, the thermaltake PA120 is about £35

Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition V2 CPU Cooler - 120mm

Order Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition V2 CPU Cooler - 120mm now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Peerless Assassin 120 SE and another case fan on the way from ***elsewhere*** (haven’t found a local supplier than isn’t bobbins).

 

[Wing-Man]

I know ocuk used to stick there coolers back in the day, I’m surprised there not getting on it

 

[smilertoo]

For air coolers i always get Noctua.

 

[Wing-Man]

For air coolers i always get Noctua.

Why.

 

[smilertoo]

They work well and the fans are very quiet.

 

[Wing-Man]

They work well and the fans are very quiet.

They work no better than a £36 cooler.

 

[Eddie99]

It’s hard to not just say thermaltake PA120se

Thermalright not thermaltake.

 

[Wing-Man]

Thermalright not thermaltake.

 

[BeeP]

Installed a PA120SE in a mates PC last week, honestly one of the best air coolers I have ever fitted, how they make that for £35 is beyond me.

I'd like to thank @Tetras for that, I read a few of his posts recommending it and he wasn't wrong.

If you have the space to fit one of those then I would say go for it.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

I’ll let everyone know how my PA sourced elsewhere works when I install it tomorrow.

 

[doyll]

Terminal Boy;
Look forwarded to seeing your thoughts on how PA works. Which PA did you end up getting?