which cpu cooler for ivy bridge?

bazman25 · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:12

hi will be upgrading to ivy next week and the only thing left to sort out is my cpu cooler iv'e got 3 that im interested in:

http://www.alpenfoehn.de/index.php?...hn-matterhorn-revb&catid=53&Itemid=44&lang=en

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-041-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

http://www.be-quiet.net/be-quiet.net/index.php?StoryID=59&ProductID=235&websiteLang=en

i like the look of the Aalpenfoehn-matterhorn but this does look pretty big! does any one know of any other 1155 coolers? or which one of these would be a good choice?

stulid · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:14

Hi,

What case do you have? the specs should say the maximum cooler height avalible to be able to still get the side panel on.

What RAM dop you have? if it has tall heatspreaders then fitting larger heatsinks can be an issue.

Budget?

bazman25 · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:21

hi i have this case http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-018-LN and i will be geting low profile ram was looking at spending £50 or less

stulid · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:40

Thats the best case ever

always liked the look of those.

http://www.lancoolpc.com/en/product...=15&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62&g=spec

Maximum Compatibility VGA Card length:: 440mm
PSU length: 240mm
CPU Cooler height: : 160mm

Im going to point these two coolers out,

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

review - http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/cooler_master_hyper_612s_cpu_cooler_review,1.html

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-093-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Review - http://www.silentpcreview.com/tr-venomousx

smilertoo · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:43

I have no compaints with my noctua cooler, other than its size.
Runs cool and near silent.

stulid · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:46

Actually, that Coolermaster says its 163mm tall, depends how much leeway there is.

bazman25 · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:46

sorry change of plan i may just keep my current cooler i didnt think it supported 1155 boards apparently 1156 back plates are the same as 1155! so i will see how it copes with ivy one thing i do need though is thermal paste does anyone have any recommendations?

thanks for the suggestions though

stulid · 25 Apr 2012 at 10:52

Chillfactor3 paste seems to get some good rep from Helios1234

Helios1234 · 25 Apr 2012 at 11:00

Yeah Chillfactor III is very good

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bazman25 · 25 Apr 2012 at 11:12

ok thanks