Looking for a CPU Cooler

nolonger · Rated R Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 98

I'm looking for a CPU cooler to put on my Dual Core E5200 so I can overclock it. I intend on paying up to $50 not including shipping, what would you guys reccomend?

veleb · Rated PG-13 Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 25

I'm using Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro on my E8400, paired with Arctic Fan 9 PWM as case exhaust.
Easy to control the speed using SW from Gigabyte (my MB) or Speedfan.

Totaly Silent at 800 Case and 1200 CPU.
Can get a bit noisy in demanding games when overclocked to 4GHz. But then you probably have game sound on and won't notice anyway.

x.clay · Posted: Sat, 30 May 2009 08:44:21 Post Subject:

I would check out some of the coolers from Xigmatek. They don't cost a ton and perform very well.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sat, 30 May 2009 10:33:44 Post Subject:

Check this deal out:

Newegg

$15 AR - Very highly rated cooler. Check Frostytech.com's top 5 lists for AMD and Intel... It is up there!

x.clay · Posted: Sat, 30 May 2009 10:46:13 Post Subject:

I just saw that deal as well. You can't beat $15 for that cooler. Thats a steal.

nolonger · Rated R Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 98

I'm thinking on going with a Tuniq Tower. I'll have to wait and see how that turns out.

anonemus · Posted: Sun, 31 May 2009 23:04:56 Post Subject:

Where are you located, nolonger?

Digerati · Rated NC-17 Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 111

anonemus · Posted: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:51:07 Post Subject:

But the Noctua is more than $50, no?

For something below $20, I'm eyeing the soon-to-be introduced Cooler Master Hyper TX-3. Newegg doesn't have it yet:

http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&id=6691

motanacu · Rated NC-17 Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 104

Try something from Noiseblocker. I think it will do fine!