New cpu fan?

Manmadetortoise · 12 Sep 2013 at 21:25

So im looking for a new cpu fan for my build, my current stock fan does the job well but it gets to noisy at times.. I am on a cheap budget so around £50?

My cpu is an AMD FX - 4170 (quad core 4.2 GHz)
My motherboard is an Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 AMD 760G (AM3+)
My PSU is an corsair cx 550 w
My case is an zalaman z12 plus (windowed case)

Doomedspeed · 12 Sep 2013 at 21:34

Welcome,

These are some good options:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler £29.99
1 x Silverstone Argon SST-AR01 CPU Cooler - 120mm £28.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler £26.99
Total : £96.47 (includes shipping : £8.75).

I'd go for the Matterhorn

Manmadetortoise · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:09

I have locked into overclocking my cpu, would the Xigmatek Prime SD1484 CPU Cooler be any good ?

Doomedspeed · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:35

Yes it is.

But I don't think it'll fit in your case. Your case has 162/3mm of clearence. The cooler is 159mm without the fan sticking over the top..

doyll · 13 Sep 2013 at 01:07

What DS said. Matterhorn is quite good and price is great.

caveman OCUK · 13 Sep 2013 at 13:40

Ximatek dark knight nighthawk edition

its a big cooler tho

doyll · 13 Sep 2013 at 14:39

Matterhorn is much better cooler than Dark Night or Dark Night Nighthawk.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2011/03/21/xigmatek-dark-knight-review/2