CPU cooler advice

[Amatt]

Hi, I'm currently looking for a new CPU cooler for my Phenom II 965. I have looked into the NH-D14 but I'm not confident this will fit into my case as I have a side fan fitted (Fractal Design Core 3000). My priority is low noise.
If anyone could offer me advice on coolers that are slightly smaller it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[andrewmchugh]

As long as the cpu socket on you're motherboard is high enough the d14 will fit and the fan will miss it.

 

[jamesriley94]

The bequiet series are also worth looking at.

I'd normally only recommend the D14, but since it's a 965, you'll be pretty capped for an OC anyway so you dont really need anything that good in performance. Will save a bit of money too, and the bequiet fans are - as the name suggests - very quiet.

 

[Col55]

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 , but rip the supplied fans off use them in your case , buy a single NF-F12 PWM for CPU.

 

[Josh Weston]

And run said NF-F12 at 5v/7v only, or find yourself deaf within hours.
A quick look on the internet, and it doesn't seem as though your CPU gets that hot under load, even with the stock heatsink.
Why not pick up a Coolermaster 212 Evo and run the fans at 7v? Should be plenty 'nuff.

 

[Col55]

Wow this kid is good , run the f-12 at zero idle and never get it over 1000 rpm on full load

 

[Amatt]

Thanks for the all the advice guys. I have actually ended up going with a Be Quiet Shadow Rock Topflow since I'm not planning on doing any overclocking. Hopefully I havent made a bad choice but I will find that out on Wednesday.

Thanks again guys