Spec me a HTPC cooler

skyripper · 28 Jan 2013 at 11:49

I have a Silverstone LC20 case with Asus P5B, Core2Duo 2.6Ghz, AMD 6450 passive gfx card.

I used an AC Freezer 7 Pro and that was fine until I upgraded the CPU (Core2Duo @ 2.4Ghz). The extra heat meant that the fanspeed ramped up often and it was noisy - in a HTPC that sucks.

I tried a Corsair A50 cooler I had sitting around, but thats too tall for the case and I can't put the lid on. (I did consider cutting a hole in the lid, but decided it would look horrible.)

So I'm looking for a cooler that will fit and is quieter and more effective than the AC Freezer 7 Pro (145mm) and not as tall as the A50 (160mm).

Looking for cheap, cool, fits in the case and fits S775.

Thanks.

mickyflinn · 28 Jan 2013 at 12:35

You say cheap , what is your budget ?

snips86x · 28 Jan 2013 at 12:50

YOUR BASKET
1 x Noctua NH-L12 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £44.99
1 x Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £27.98
Total : £82.87 (includes shipping : £8.25).

OliverDavis · 28 Jan 2013 at 14:55

This;
YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Hydro H40 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+/FM1/775//1155/1156/1366) £48
Total : £48.00 (includes shipping : FREE).

You can then route to an exhaust port, if the fans are too loud, replace them.

Just depends on if it fits in the case..

skyripper · 29 Jan 2013 at 11:29

OK, cheers guys. That's given me food for thought.

I think the H40 is out, as every fan outlet from the case is 80/92mm - there are no 120mm fan holes. I could cut some, but dont really want to.