Which CPU Cooler?

dmxdex2020 · 30 Nov 2009 at 21:20

I need a new cooler for my core i7 rig. I would like to try OC to 4GHZ with good temps 70s on load would be nice. I seen a few but i am not sure which one would be best to fit my criteria.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-052-AK&tool=3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Geek. · 30 Nov 2009 at 21:25

i think if you want oc an i7 rig i would go with a better cooler then those i would go with something like this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-002-CS or this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-018-AL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 they should be able to cool your cpu to 4 ghz easy!

manbearpig · 30 Nov 2009 at 22:42

if you can stretch to about 50 pounds you can get a corsair h50 or a prolimatech megahalems, they both have very good reviews are they will quite easily get to 4.00Ghz with good temps

dmxdex2020 · 1 Dec 2009 at 14:32

If i wanted water cooling i would have put it on the list.

Helios1234 · 1 Dec 2009 at 15:49

The Alpenfohn Nodwand is a good call or this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-003-TQ&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=

Although the Tuniq used to be much cheaper at £36.

Deadbeat · 1 Dec 2009 at 15:57

The H50 isn't strictly watercooling, it's all self-contained and needs no fiddling with reservoirs or hoses or the like.

reiyushin · 1 Dec 2009 at 16:23

dmxdex2020 said:
If i wanted water cooling i would have put it on the list.

Lol it's a good alternative and as has been mentioned it's eazymode watercooling for good temps.

clown_abhi · 1 Dec 2009 at 23:59

I would suggest the prolimatech megahalems since they can handle almost anything thrown at them. U should be easily able to reach 4GHz with this cooler.

Exsurgo · 2 Dec 2009 at 00:15

If you want the best bang per buck -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-CG&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

+

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-058-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Has a good CFM fan included. Not the quitest fan, but good stats. If noise is a big concern you could replace it with two silent fans in push pull.

dmxdex2020 · 2 Dec 2009 at 15:06

I was on a budget guys sorry i forgot to mention that. i order a artic cooler. I will look into that corsair water cooler sometime in the future.

DavyBoy · 2 Dec 2009 at 15:28

Hmmm, I personally would have went for the Cogage True Spirit over that Arctic Cooling Freezer 7.

I know the Cogage is a little bit more expensive, but I am sure it would perform quite a bit better than the Freezer 7.

One thing I don't like about neither of these heatsinks is those aweful pushpins for fitting them to the mobo, I much prefer a heatsink that has a backplate and bolts through the mobo..