Super quiet CPU cooler for a 2500k ?

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I'm hoping some of you guys might be able to help me out here :) I'm looking for ideas for a very quiet cpu cooler for a 2500k? I'm working in a reasonably small case which I'm not even sure would fit the radiator on for something like a h50/h60/Antec kuhler but i'm really out of touch with fan coolers. I'm guessing it can't be enormous like a Noctua or similar either! as it wouldn't fit!

All ideas appreciated! :D
 
Well, i've got a 2500k so it would actually be CRIMINAL to not overclock it to 4.5ghz or so :D so the fan has to be of a pretty decent quality but i won't be trying to push for the absolute max really.

Ideally i'd like a capable fan that doesnt make much noise and is really quite easy to fit for about £40 or less :D
 
We need to know what case you have to know what maximum cooler height you can fit in there, your budget, if you are overclocking or not, and if you have RAM with tall heat spreaders.

Typically, Tower CPU coolers are 160mm in height, from the cheap to the dual tower monsters. In most cases, if you can fit, say, a Hyper 212 Evo, you will be able to fit a Noctua NH-D14.

If you have a case that is slightly more restrictive, then you have the True Spirit 120M.

If you are running at stock, and want pure silence, you can go with a passive solution, like a HR-02 Macho, which is good enough to run passive on a stock CPU, and is also supplied with a fan (which is also dead-quiet anyway).

Thermalright solutions provide one of the best noise / performance ratios, although the Silver Arrow (which may still be on offer at £48) is a little taller than the requisite 160mm. BeQuiet also do very quiet and efficient coolers. And Noctuas of course.

If you have a very thin case, then you will have to go with a Top-Flow design, like the NH-C14 and such.

In any case, you might just go with a H80 or some such. They don't require much space, perform well and have less clearance issues, but are not particularly quiet, or cheap.
 
I would go with a Prolimatech Samuel 17 CPU Cooler.

It's quite low profile, so easy to fit in smaller cases and you can choose what sort of 120mm fan you want on it so you have some flexibility in terms of sound/cooling performance.

I think pairing this up with a Corsair SP 120 Low Noise High Pressure fan could work well!
 
Sorry just found out now :)

Its a Thermaltake V3 midi case ! its not that small but its a lot smaller than the Haf x's that i'm used to :D

I really think i'd be pushing my luck with anything overly big tbh.

Thanks for the ideas so far, just googling them !
 
I've actually had a noctua 14 before and i'm looking inside this case now and scratching my head. I'm so convinced it wont fit! I'm a little reluctant to go down the "OMG MASSIVE" cpu cooler route for this one :D

Could I ask if there are any CPU coolers which are slightly less high end but extremely easy to fit? literally a case of screwing in the 4 screws? or at least fairly easy? I found the noctua to be a total pain with the clips personally.

I know i'm asking a lot here :) I found the h50/h60's great but again, im not sure if the rad will fit on the side of this case.
 
Guys, would anyone know if a H50/H60 or antec kuhler would fit ok in a Thermaltake V3 midi case? obviously the bit that goes on the CPU will but i'm just really concerned about the radiator not attaching onto the case.
 
bobert50 said:
Guys, would anyone know if a H50/H60 or antec kuhler would fit ok in a Thermaltake V3 midi case? obviously the bit that goes on the CPU will but i'm just really concerned about the radiator not attaching onto the case.
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A h60 will fit without any mods..

Im pretty sure any sub 160mm cooler will fit too, the Macho HR-02 is a vey good choice. :)
 
If you want something small while decent all round, then the True Spirit 120M. That will surely fit. It's like a Hyper 212 evo otherwise. Nero 3 is another 212 replacement possibility.

A Matterhorn Pure will also fit, although those coolers aren't aimed at pure quietness. The regular Matterhorn uses a Wingboost fan, which are on the quiet side.
 
olivier renault said:
If you want something small while decent all round, then the True Spirit 120M. That will surely fit. It's like a Hyper 212 evo otherwise. Nero 3 is another 212 replacement possibility.

A Matterhorn Pure will also fit, although those coolers aren't aimed at pure quietness. The regular Matterhorn uses a Wingboost fan, which are on the quiet side.
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Good list of sub £30 coolers there, all worth the money IMO.

Add the AR01 too that list too. :)
 
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