Anyone recommend a good cpu cooler??? (AM2)

[bograt]

hi guys,

I am looking for a New cpu cooler to go on my amd 9950 x4 (AM2 socket),

i need to replace my cpu cooler for a bit of overclocking,

i am running at 2.6ghz (stock) and want to clock to about 3ghz so need a decent cooler,

i have a nice lian li case which is basically made out of vents and fans so i dont need to go over the top, also i live in cold an rainy england... so it never gets that hot!

i was looking hopefully for something that can direct the heat out horizontally backwards into the rear outlet so to not disturb the airflow of the system.

can anyone recommend a good make, or even better a particular cooler?

after building this beast im not so well off so something reasonably priced (£20 - £40)

any suggestions??!?!

cheers,

jules

 

[AMDFTW]

a;ryt mate,the 2 links i gave are to the best coolers for AM2 i have the nordwand and its awsome

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Alpe...ooler-Skt775-1366-754-939-940-AM2-AM2plus-AM3

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Thermalright-Ultra-120-eXtreme-Rev-C

 

[bograt]

cheers man, will look into that

 

[kimandsally]

I've used these in the past Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme and they are very very good.

 

[WelshD1K]

original tuniq tower 120 tbh

 

[Dublin_Gunner]

Another vote here for the TR U-120 extreme.

Great cooler, though maybe a little expensive, but certainly does the job.

Be aware though, it does not come with a fan, so you'll have to get a good fan to go with it (12cm), so that bumps the price up another tenner or so...

Something like a Yate Loon D12SH-12 (2200 rpm) is about £5~ but can be a little noisy for my tastes - but damn it moves air (rated 88cfm).

The Sharkoon Silent Eagle 2000 I use on my TU120E, and it moves sufficient air, and is a lot quieter than the Yate Loon. But its around £8.95

watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41_68&products_id=2128

 

[ROCCAT]

Noctua NH-U12P !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

best cooler ever and it's quiet.

 

[MikeEnIke]

Huge Scythe Infinity or what I think is now called the Mugen SCINF-1000 keeps things right about ambient on my Core 2. Can even work well passive if you want it. It is HUGE though.

 

[killablade]

Take a look here: http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

Scroll down to the AMD part and there you have it, the top AMD coolers there are

 

[CRAZYCAP]

I love my Thermaltake SPINQ

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

H50 all the way.

 

[AMDFTW]

H50 all the way.

the h50 can not compete with high end air coolers.

the h70 runs along side them.

stick a DH14 on there and it will be very very cool,it is the best cooler out

 

[alienware]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/Scyt...GA1366-AMD-Socket-754-939-AM2-AM2plus-and-940

Is apparently the best air cooler for AMD. I can't seem to find reviews for the NH14 on AMD, but that one has apparently been tried and tested.

 

[alienware]

the h50 can not compete with high end air coolers.

It can. The problem is, however, that to compete and sometimes surpass you need to fit two fans and rifle them. So you end up spending far more for the same levels of noise. You also have to worry about pump failure and ETC.

EDIT. Rats.. Sorry for the double post...

 

[tinytomlogan]

TBH even I would say the D14 is overkill for AMD CPU's, never the less you wont get cooler and it will be quieter than any of the Corsair offerings.

 

[AMDFTW]

TBH even I would say the D14 is overkill for AMD CPU's, never the less you wont get cooler and it will be quieter than any of the Corsair offerings.

17c load lol

overkill maybe but it is the best cooler for both sockets,no HTP rubbish