What cooler to get?

[orbit2012]

Hi all,

I have an intel i5 2550k 1155 socket processor currently using the supplied cooler.

I'm thinking of overclocking, can anyone recommend a decent cooler, preferrably quiet?

Thanks

Andy

 

[stulid]

A few Q's if you dont mind,

• Budget
• What case do you have
• What RAM do you have

 

[orbit2012]

Hi Stulid,

Sorry, its a Thermaltake Soprano RS101 case and i have 2x 4GB Corsair vengeance RAM.

Not too fussed on price but work on approx £60?

Thanks

 

[stulid]

Ah, with RAM that tall a closed loop water cooler would be a sensible idea, such as a Kuhler620/Corsair H60

 

[Helios1234]

Or something like the Thermaltake Frio, Thermalright VX which are narrow enough to not be an issue with high profile memory.

 

[orbit2012]

Thanks guys,

Will probably go with the H60, not used water cooled before but looks quite easy to install and will make a big difference.

Thanks

Andy

 

[darknite]

I am now going with the H100 which is only a bit more at £76.99. If you case will take a double rad?

 

[Doomedspeed]

I am now going with the H100 which is only a bit more at £76.99. If you case will take a double rad?

Just had a look and it doesn't look like its got a double fan space. Only a single 120mm at the back.

 

[mrix]

I am now going with the H100 which is only a bit more at £76.99. If you case will take a double rad?

Currently using the above cooler which I think is really great value for money!

Does a great job!

Cheers
mrix

 

[Wazz-1]

If you really want a closed loop water cooler but cant fit a 240 rad , i would go for the Antec 920 bit expensive at the moment but far better than the other's , a bit noisy on stock fans but includes a good software package that can help with fan noise, or swap out the stock fans at more expense, if not i would stick with air and remove the tall heatsinks off your ram its not really needed.

 

[darknite]

Antec 920 much better then the corsair H80?

 

[orbit2012]

Yeah the case only has space for a single rear fan.

has anyone experienced any issues with any of these coolers? Does the Antec 920 have a mount to go on the back of the mobo?

cheers

 

[darknite]

No experience with either of these. But units like it! Intel trialed one years back. Use coolit systems ones as well. Most use a back plate and the pump screws down into that.

Antec has a thicker rad and higher airflow fans so would work a tad better than the corsair. But its a fair bit above your orignal budget. I would say the H60 will do just fine!

 

[prescott28]

I have juts ordered my Ivy Bridge kit and included is the Corsair H80 cooler. I'll be building on Friday so can report back then.

My case is rather tight for space, Coolermaster Storm, so the closed loop system is the only thing that will fit and, hopefully, keep my new CPU cool.

 

[Wazz-1]

Antec 920 much better then the corsair H80?

No, 1 or 2 degrees in favor of the h80 but overall i think the 920 is a better package, but was much cheaper when i got mine.