Which cooler to pick.

[Count_Zero99uk]

Back in the day cpus used to come with coolers in the retail pack. Its really annoyed me that they have stopped doing this.

How do you know now that the cooler your going to get will adequately cool the cpu of your choice?

Is there any figures that are accurate? This cpu outputs x heat and this cooler can dissipate y heat?

Thanks for your time
Brian.

 

[Count_Zero99uk]

That's about it, most folk are going to recommend the thermalright phantom spirit for £35

This is kinda what i expected someone to say, which i suppose 95% of the time would be great. Its just im thinking of doing a SFF build and was hoping to learn how to chose the right part rather than just saying what do i need on this. Teach a man to fish you know. Thanks for the advice though

 

[Count_Zero99uk]

What cpu u trying to cool?

They stop packing CPU coolers for high end chips because most enthusiasts would use their own cooler, which I think makes sense. If they did still include a crappy cooler with all CPUs, then the end user will have to pay for it whilst never use it.

Havent picked one yet, was hoping to learn a little something first. And yeah thats what i suspected had happened.

 

[Count_Zero99uk]

I like purple.

Purple is an underrated colour. Like puce.