Socket AM3 Horizontal CPU Cooler

Relentless81

Relentless81

Relentless81

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Hi,

So I've discovered that my be quiet dark rock CPU cooler can only be mounted vertically causing it either to suck hot air from my GPU or expel hot air onto my GPU.

I would much rather have a cooler that draws from the right and expels toward the exhaust, anyone know of a high quality Socket AM3 cooler that does this please?

Thanks
 
Thanks, I was deciding between that and the be quiet when I was looking, wish I got that now

Can you remember if it comes with back plate and what mobo do you have?
 
Great thanks again, not sure I know where my original back plate is though if I cant find it I'm a bit stuck.

Ram clearance shouldn't be a problem as the closest slot is free

How loud is it?

I know for a fact that the config is causing my 8350 to hit 60c during gaming as I tested with prime 95 (no gpu heat) and after an hour it only hit 45c so its definitely worth changing I think
 
Cool, pretty tempted to order one and sell my be quiet but going to look for my OEM back plate first hopefully its with my OEM cooler at my parents house!

I plan on fitting some new case fans anyway to bring the total from 3 to 5 so its only going to get louder, I have a Bitfenix recon fan controller so that should help a fair bit

Thanks for your help with this, appreciate it
 
Thanks but I'm not a fan of those style coolers too many stories of leaking and air coolers can get similar temps when the config is right I just need a horizontal air cooler so it will also be significantly cheaper

OhEsEcks if you read this again can you remember what guide you followed in regards to overclocking your cpu please as ultimately that's why I'm doing this

Thanks
 
Brilliant thank you for that I will refer back to it when I have my cooling sorted as you have a similar board and chip plus I'm happy to aim for 4.4/4.5ghz

Thanks again for all your help
 
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