recomended CPU heatsink for core i5?

[tkorsvold]

Hello,

Just assembled a Core i5 system, but IMO the boxed fan+heatsink isn't good enough.

Any good (and reasonably priced) alternatives?


Thorstein

 

[RussianSensation]

For #1 and #2 just search www.NCIXUS.com

The stupid links wont work
Cooler Master TX-3 - $18
http://www.ncixus.com/products...0-HTX3-GP/COOLERMASTER

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $25
http://www.ncixus.com/products...0-212P-GP/COOLERMASTER <-- sweet spot

Zalman CNPS10x Quiet - $42 after promo code <-- a little more oomph before you get into TRUE, Megahalems category.

 

[tkorsvold]

Thanks for the tip about the Cooler Master.
It certainly looks like a lot of cooler for very little money!

Any reviews?

T

 

[themusgrat]

I'm using the 212 with 2 aftermarket fans, and it's great. Idle temps are 35, load is 59 on the hottest core. You really can't beat that unless you spend $50 more. Make sure though that you don't put too much thermal paste on, what I did was to smear a tiny amount on each of the copper pipes, then a tity on the center of the CPU. I prolly used less than 1/2 of the size of a pea in paste, and I'm getting much better temps than most people with this cooler. Plus, the dual fans really do help.

But ya, get the 212.

 

[RussianSensation]

Overly optimistic results

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

wrong section; look under Cases and Cooling

 

[MyLeftNut]

You can't go wrong with the CM Hyper 212+. Probably best bang for buck and will probably cool well enough for max air cooled overclock for an i5. If you want to spend a bit more for better performance just to have lower temperatures, as mentioned earlier, the Zalman CNPS10X Quiet is good as well. The Zalman can actually just edge out a Megahalems and TRUE Rev.C if you just modify or improve on the mounting mechanism for a more solid pressure mount.

 

[DusterAZ]

I have this on order also, good deal at provantage ->

http://www.provantage.com/cool...0-212p-gp~7COOL077.htm