Which CPU cooler for £35?

MyUsualOnesUsed · 7 May 2012 at 21:10

I'm looking for a cooler which can cool an overclocked AMD Phenom II 955 well. I'm thinking of upgrading to Ivybridge in the future though, so if it's compatible with both sockets, then great. I might stretch to £40 if it's significantly better value than a £35 one. Thanks.

mickyflinn · 7 May 2012 at 22:15

Cooler Master Hyper 612S

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-036-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

But its big so check it will fit in your case.

stulid · 7 May 2012 at 22:22

mickyflinn said:
Cooler Master Hyper 612S

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-036-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

But its big so check it will fit in your case.

This man has it spot on

Helios1234 · 7 May 2012 at 22:40

Yup can't really beat that.

MyUsualOnesUsed · 7 May 2012 at 23:28

Thanks. Unfortunately, I think it may be too tall for my case, especially since I have a fan in the side panel.

Any other suggestions?

Helios1234 · 8 May 2012 at 00:04

I'd say remove the side fan or else you will be severely limited in what you can choose from especially as all high end coolers are 160mm or so in height. What case do you have?

Generally having a proper tower cooler is more effective than using a smaller cooler with a side fan.

MyUsualOnesUsed · 8 May 2012 at 10:30

Helios1234 said:
I'd say remove the side fan or else you will be severely limited in what you can choose from especially as all high end coolers are 160mm or so in height. What case do you have?

Generally having a proper tower cooler is more effective than using a smaller cooler with a side fan.

My case is a really terrible unbranded one. I hope to upgrade it as soon as possible. It's a mid tower.

I can remove the side fan. I was using it to exhaust air from my graphics card, but that doesn't go above 70C, so I'm not really worried about taking out the side fan. I'll try to measure my case to see if it has enough room without it, but it's tricky, because I'm not sure where to measure from.

EDIT: I think I have about 170mm from the motherboard PCB to the side of the case. Would this be big enough?

Helios1234 · 8 May 2012 at 10:52

Sounds perfect

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MyUsualOnesUsed · 8 May 2012 at 11:13

Helios1234 said:
Sounds perfect .

Great. Thanks so much for your help.

El Jimben · 8 May 2012 at 13:11

mickyflinn said:
Cooler Master Hyper 612S

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-036-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

But its big so check it will fit in your case.

Is this better than the Gelid Tranquilo which is £10 cheaper?

Helios1234 · 8 May 2012 at 13:31

Very much so, the CM612S is pretty high end whereas the Tranquillo is smaller and won't even let you install a second fan.

MyUsualOnesUsed · 8 May 2012 at 14:32

I've ordered it.

Jordeh · 9 May 2012 at 10:06

quick question to anyone who has the 612s

whats the easiest way to install it? before putting the mobo in the case or after?

Helios1234 · 9 May 2012 at 10:17

Before: http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/cooler_master_hyper_612s_cpu_cooler_review,8.html

MyUsualOnesUsed · 9 May 2012 at 18:40

I have received and installed it. I had to take out my motherboard as the CPU cutout in my case was in the wrong place for my motherboard. I am getting temperatures about 10C cooler than with the stock cooler, and a billion times quieter. Is this about right?

Helios1234 · 9 May 2012 at 18:49

Sounds about right.

MyUsualOnesUsed · 9 May 2012 at 18:53

Helios1234 said:
Sounds about right.

Thanks again.

This should give me some headroom.