CPU coolers

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A general discussion thread about CPU coolers because sometimes the stock heat sink just doesn't cut it

I use a Zalman cnps9700 led www.zalman.co.kr/ and it does a good job of cooling the CPU. Relatively easy to install but you do have to pull the mobo out because it comes with it's own backing plate.
At standard clock speed I had the fan on it's lowest setting and you can barely hear it but when you wind it up to full you get a bit of high pitched hum. It does look good and really fills out the case.
buy it at IJK.

wait dw, they're out of stockk..

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Thermalright Cogage TRUE Spirit!
$45 at PCCG! comes with a fan! how awesome and cheap is tath!
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DoYL said: Thermalright Cogage TRUE Spirit!
$45 at PCCG! comes with a fan! how awesome and cheap is tath!


Almost True specs too .
oh that little pocket rocket.

that thing is a beast for it's price..
do you guys think the CoolerMaster Hyper TX3 would be good enough?
g-g-g-g-gawddayumn!
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I'll go buy it for my Q66.

DoYL said: g-g-g-g-gawddayumn!
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That cooler has had some great reviews, it's massive though.
That thing is insanely huge 0.o

Also the Thermalright True 120 is only $49 at pccg.
www.pccasegear.com/

DoYL said: g-g-g-g-gawddayumn!
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yeah its sweet

im getting this one

www.pccasegear.com/

almost the same
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Ren-dog said: That thing is insanely huge 0.o
Also the Thermalright True 120 is only $49 at pccg.
www.pccasegear.com/




The True used to be top dog but now there's so many options it's starting to fade into the background. Still a good cooler though.
Does anyone know how loud the Coolermaster Hyper TX3 is?

My mate wants one to replace the stock cooler on his Q6600 because of the noise.

I know I can look up stats on how loud it is, but I wanted to know from someone who has used one.
You want a quiet one, get the Xigmatek.

maxiboy said: Does anyone know how loud the Coolermaster Hyper TX3 is?
My mate wants one to replace the stock cooler on his Q6600 because of the noise.
I know I can look up stats on how loud it is, but I wanted to know from someone who has used one.


I have one, its fairly loud, but definitely not as loud as the stock amd cooling i had. it doesn't annoy me like stock coolers either
Dude.

Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme Heatsink Rev. C $49
www.pccasegear.com/

www.pccasegear.com/
How about this xigmatek?
www.pccasegear.com/

is it dead silent?
The main reason for going with the hyper TX3 is that its only $30 with a fan.
yeah you can get the TRUE 120 and it is dead silent and doesnt even need a fan!
The true 120 was one of the top performing air coolers there is... i dunno about now...

but for $49 its so worth it. it doesn't need a fan but it looks/operates cooler with one
In that case I will consider it for him and maybe whack on an ultra quiet 500RPM fan like this one then.

www.pccasegear.com/

his case isn't windowed so lights don't matter.
You might want to make sure that the 120 will even fit in his case...

aprox 180mm between the mobo tray and the side panel.
its a coolermaster CAC-T05 mid tower. I will have to measure it as I have the same case.
Check out the Cooler Master V6 GT and lol at the two alternators on packaging image www.brightsideofnews.com/...
Wheres our Coolermaster W16 Buggati Veyron Edition?
they need to bring out the V12 Lambo one first.

DoYL said: they need to bring out the V12 Lambo one first.


your right :D and then the W12 Bently one
 
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