K Kledgie Member Jun 21, 2016 189 30 91 Apr 17, 2023 #1 Looking to buy a new CPU cooler for my 65 w i3-10100F. Any recommendations from personal experience would be greatly appreciated!
Looking to buy a new CPU cooler for my 65 w i3-10100F. Any recommendations from personal experience would be greatly appreciated!
Heartbreaker Diamond Member Apr 3, 2006 4,260 5,257 136 Apr 17, 2023 #2 Any basic 120mm tower is beyond what you need, and you can get these for less an $25 USD. I'm using a DC Gammaxx 400 v2, on an i5-12400. This replaced the stock cooler that at 65 watts, was noisy and temps hit ~78C. With the Gammaxx it was quiet and only hit ~58C at 65 watts.
Any basic 120mm tower is beyond what you need, and you can get these for less an $25 USD. I'm using a DC Gammaxx 400 v2, on an i5-12400. This replaced the stock cooler that at 65 watts, was noisy and temps hit ~78C. With the Gammaxx it was quiet and only hit ~58C at 65 watts.
Brainonska511 Lifer Dec 10, 2005 24,306 7,165 136 Apr 17, 2023 #3 There is also a tower cooler made by Vetroo that gets pretty high marks for value and performance. I guess how much are you looking to spend, what are your height constraints, if any, and do you care about looks?
There is also a tower cooler made by Vetroo that gets pretty high marks for value and performance. I guess how much are you looking to spend, what are your height constraints, if any, and do you care about looks?
T Tech Junky Diamond Member Jan 27, 2022 3,518 1,184 106 Apr 17, 2023 #4 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kt2WGX/id-cooling-se-226-xt-682-cfm-cpu-cooler-se-226-xt-black I use one of these on my 12700k with 2 fans and it keeps it under 60c under full load.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kt2WGX/id-cooling-se-226-xt-682-cfm-cpu-cooler-se-226-xt-black I use one of these on my 12700k with 2 fans and it keeps it under 60c under full load.
Heartbreaker Diamond Member Apr 3, 2006 4,260 5,257 136 Apr 17, 2023 #5 Tech Junky said: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kt2WGX/id-cooling-se-226-xt-682-cfm-cpu-cooler-se-226-xt-black I use one of these on my 12700k with 2 fans and it keeps it under 60c under full load. Click to expand... Wasteful overkill. He can get this at less than half the price that will easily do the job: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Zr8bt6/id-cooling-se-214-xt-682-cfm-cpu-cooler-se-214-xt-argb Or This: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q6H7YJ/thermalright-assassin-x-120-refined-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ax120-se-d3 Any of these classic style4 pipe 120mm coolers. Easy to find under $25 USD, will be silent and cool on an i3-10100F.
Tech Junky said: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kt2WGX/id-cooling-se-226-xt-682-cfm-cpu-cooler-se-226-xt-black I use one of these on my 12700k with 2 fans and it keeps it under 60c under full load. Click to expand... Wasteful overkill. He can get this at less than half the price that will easily do the job: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Zr8bt6/id-cooling-se-214-xt-682-cfm-cpu-cooler-se-214-xt-argb Or This: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q6H7YJ/thermalright-assassin-x-120-refined-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ax120-se-d3 Any of these classic style4 pipe 120mm coolers. Easy to find under $25 USD, will be silent and cool on an i3-10100F.
K Kledgie Member Jun 21, 2016 189 30 91 Apr 17, 2023 #6 Awesome guys. Thank you for the help! Reactions: Tech Junky