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.

 

[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.

 

[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).

 

[Terminal_Boy]

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

 

[Terminal_Boy]

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

A very good question…

Due to my not paying as much attention as one should when placing online orders, I ended up with the single tower Assassin King 120 SE.

Luckily for me, it’s performing far better than it should for €24.

In a room with an ambient temp of 27°C (according to the CH thermostat on the wall 3 metres away), the highest temp recorded by HW Monitor was 64°C after 15minutes of running Prime95.

That’s only 5°C higher than the Corsair H60 ran a decade ago in a much cooler London spare room.

Installation was very quick and very straightforward.

Highly recommended.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

I’m very happy with it. Cheap, effective and forwards compatible.

Thanks to all for their advice and comments.