New CPU Cooler

Unicorn · 10 May 2012 at 13:14

Hey im looking for a little advice between Air and an All in one Water solution for my CPU, So spec me which ones best tbh

I currently have a AMD Phenom Triple Core Processor 2.3GHZ (Stock speeds) On an Artic cooler 7 Pro Rev 2. I know its moved or something as temps have shot from 38 degrees idle to 50 idle. Not happy

Looking at upgrading to an i5 2500k or the newer IB Version later this year also so if it can be re-used all the better!

Budget of 40
Used in a CM-690 II Lite case with no side fans

Helios1234 · 10 May 2012 at 14:00

What memory do you have?

Antony101 · 10 May 2012 at 14:59

My friend just got to around 4.2Ghz under 70 degrees using his Arctic Cooling freezer 7 so should be fine so long as you have the intel brackets. And that your RAM will fit under it.

Unicorn · 10 May 2012 at 16:02

Its got no heatsinks on so low profile

Getting rid of my Arctic for sure

Antony101 · 10 May 2012 at 16:51

I'm getting 28/34 idle with my 2600k at 4.4Ghz using a Corsair A50 with a Gentle Typhoon AP-15 on it. Pretty good and rather cheap, I should have gotten the A70 personally as I have 2 spare AP-15s in a draw haha.

Unicorn · 10 May 2012 at 17:39

Ive got 5x BitFenix Spectre's so i got enough fans

An A50 Would mount facing upwards

Which sucks tbh. What about a H80?

Antony101 · 10 May 2012 at 17:49

I'd stay away from the corsair water coolers, I've had nothing but trouble from them and so have many others. I've had 4 since January. Maybe have a look at the Antec coolers?

Unicorn · 10 May 2012 at 18:19

Can you recommend me any?

Ollie1132 · 10 May 2012 at 18:29

Id go top air over closed waterloops just btw top air works better than closed water loops.

Unicorn · 10 May 2012 at 20:58

Any recommendations?

Ollie1132 · 10 May 2012 at 21:00

Alpenfohn K2, Phanteks PH14CE or the Noctua would do brilliantly.

Unicorn · 10 May 2012 at 21:02

All overshoot my budget by far, try a mid-range cpu cooler ;D Im not overclocking i just want silent and for it not to hit 50 at idle

Ollie1132 · 10 May 2012 at 21:05

lol well you wouldn't have been able to get a closed water loop cooler then

I don't really know about low/mid end air coolers but Ive seen this suggested a few times if I remember right.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-CS&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

If someone else would like to put forward anything better than that Id probably listen to them over me.

Antony101 · 10 May 2012 at 21:07

A50 or the Gelid Tranquil, both get recommended a lot. You can put any fan you want on the A50 so long as it's 25x120mm

Helios1234 · 10 May 2012 at 21:08

CM612S for less than £40 from OCUK although it's currently out of stock.

Also guys, a better alternative to the A50 and the Gelid is the Alpenfohn Triglav.

Unicorn · 10 May 2012 at 21:39

Looking like it will be the a50 tbh

Helios1234 · 10 May 2012 at 22:05

Get the Alpenfohn Triglav over the A50 if your budget is only £25. I would recommend the Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 for around £35 but it's not on sale on OCUK.