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I have a couple of the Xigmatek coolers on i7s that crunch 24/7 100% full load, there older C0 stepping with around 1.4 vcore or 1.425 and it keeps it in check as long as I stay at around 3.8Ghz or less. Cant speak for the others never used them...

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Cooler Master 212 Hyper Plus

 

Hands down, it's remarkable for how cheap it is. Less than 30 bucks on Amazon and beats the Arctic Cooler 7 Pro. Not to mention it's really small.

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+1 on the Scythe Mugen

+1 on the +1 on the Scythe Mugen.

 

Xigmatek isn't bad too.

 

I suggest you check out some reviews for those 2 coolers and then decide which you want to get with more information from those reviews.

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What cooler to get would depend on what cpu/socket(s) you plan on using it on and whether or not you plan on overclocking.

 

My personal budget cooler recommendations at NCIX:

No overclocking, non 1366/AM3 socket- OCZ Vendetta (can be PMed at NCIX for $18-$10MIR) OCZ Gladiator (PM to $26-$5MIR)

Small overclocks, any socket- CM Hyper 212 (PM to $22)

Decent overclocks, any socket- Scythe Mugen 2 (PM to $35)

Pretty good overclocks, any socket- Scythe Yasya (PM to $44)

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