What cooler should I use for my e8500?

[R1P5AW]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/cool...etta_cpu_cooler

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery...%20CPU%20Cooler

 

I don't see the similarity

 

 

I must not understand what you "look" for in a cooler. These styles look the same to me lol

[RJR]

That's the problem, you can't look at a cooler and tell how it's going to perform.

 

http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?...2481&page=6

 

You can check out FrostyTech and also listen to the people who have installed a specific cooler. Any of the suggestions you have gotten so far will work very well with the dual core processor you are getting, even at a high OC.

[R1P5AW]

That's the problem, you can't look at a cooler and tell how it's going to perform.

 

http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?...2481&page=6

 

You can check out FrostyTech and also listen to the people who have installed a specific cooler. Any of the suggestions you have gotten so far will work very well with the dual core processor you are getting, even at a high OC.

 

Thanks a lot for the helpful info and explaining it to a n00b in the coolers game

[damian]

I must not understand what you "look" for in a cooler. These styles look the same to me lol

the body of the heatsink can mean a world of a difference, especially with temperatures.

 

The only thing i see closely related here is the Heat pipe direct touch technology used. The Xigmatek cooler also uses a 120mm fan while your vendetta uses a 92mm fan.