DJRWolf Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 I'm going to be buying a new motherboard and CPU but I wanted to know what is a good heat sink for a AM3 socket motherboard? I may be only getting a higher end duel core CPU for now but I do plan on getting a much better quad core CPU later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirloganthestud Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 What's your price range? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_TheAlexO Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) budget? EDIT: Regardless... Here you go Edited November 9, 2009 by ShallowBay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRWolf Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 What's your price range? I would prefer not going higher then 50-60 area. One that I have seen is the Cooler Master GeminII S but I think it is for a socket AM2+ and not a AM3 that I need. But I do like the design of it as many that I have seen are just too tall to fit in most cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nns Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Which case? AM2+ and AM3 use the same HSF mounting mechanism!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRWolf Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Anyone know if the Corsair H50 has any problems? I've been reading online reviews and it seams like it is a good buy but I'm a little concerned that it does not have any reservoir or a way to refill it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltes_5 Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 I highly recommend this heat sink, its cheap, I recently installed it a week ago and it cools my quad at 3.6/1.45vcore under load high 50's and idles at 33-38 on four cores. I only have one 120mm fan set on low 1000 rpm push configuration and this heat sink is great. http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thbauncpucos.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nns Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 H50 is good but TRUE120 would be better.. (And I have no idea about the one recommended just before my post..) H50 doesn't need the liquid to be changed.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRWolf Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 I highly recommend this heat sink, its cheap, I recently installed it a week ago and it cools my quad at 3.6/1.45vcore under load high 50's and idles at 33-38 on four cores. I only have one 120mm fan set on low 1000 rpm push configuration and this heat sink is great. http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thbauncpucos.html Too tall. Would not fit in my case. The Cooler Master GeminII S is a lot more flat plus the Cooler Master case I already have and am going to reuse has a duct that would funnel outside air right to it. H50 is good but TRUE120 would be better.. (And I have no idea about the one recommended just before my post..) H50 doesn't need the liquid to be changed.. Did you mean the Ultra120 by Thermalright? I have a AM2+ motherboard and that is for Intel sockets only it looks like. Plus also too tall. But, if it came down to the GeminII S vs. the H50 which would be better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) What case so you have I'd take out the air duct if I were you. You'd get much better cooling with a good heatsink and no air duct than an okay heatsink with an air duct. Edited November 20, 2009 by damian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRWolf Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 What case so you have Cooler Master Centurion 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Refer to my edit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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