jimmythemonkey Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 This is my first computer build in 5 years. Its amazing how much everything has changed since I was last "in the know." I have a lot more disposable income this time around so I am looking to get something a little more future proof. However, I have NO idea where to turn for a cpu fan/heatsink replacement. I dont have the patience to mess with a liquid cooling setup and since I dont plan on OC too much, I think air cooling should suffice. Can anyone suggest a good CPU heatsink/fan combo. Here is the equip I have picked out so far (comments on that are appreciated as well) Antec nine hundred two case AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Asus Crosshair IV Formula AM3 XFX 5850 I am clueless, so any help is great help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatochobit Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) coolermaster hyper 212 plus is on sale at newegg the ECO is a good price and has rebate Edited May 13, 2010 by potatochobit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insan3 Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 NH-d14 if i have lots of money for a cpu hsf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBags Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 My Xigmatek Dark knight has been great on my X3! not so sure how it would hold up on a X6 though.. i imagine the s1284 or "thor's hammer" would do fine for mild OCs.. the other suggestions would also work well. And if i may, I have the Antec 900, and it's a pain in the you-know-what to work with.. i absolutely hate the cable management of it. i suggest you get a CoolerMaster 690 II Advanced instead. right now, it's about $20 cheaper than the 902 on newegg... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sack_patrol Posted May 14, 2010 Posted May 14, 2010 Water coolers like the ECO aren't worth the money at all. If u go liquid, get some quality stuff. It pays off. This doesn't. +1 for the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 plus. Another suggestion is the Sumbeam Core Contact Freezer. I have it and it's pretty good though you might need something a bit more powerful for your x6 CPU. Noctua has pretty damn good coolers. Check em out too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway Posted May 14, 2010 Posted May 14, 2010 (edited) Water coolers like the ECO aren't worth the money at all. If u go liquid, get some quality stuff. It pays off. This doesn't. +1 for the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 plus. Another suggestion is the Sumbeam Core Contact Freezer. I have it and it's pretty good though you might need something a bit more powerful for your x6 CPU. Noctua has pretty damn good coolers. Check em out too. +1 for the Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer :thumbsup2: and you get a tube of Tuniq TX-2 paste, one of the better TIMs on the market!!! And, this thing is always CHEAP, and hangs with any AM3 cooler on the market, that are all much more expensive! I have this cooling a 965 C3, idles around 27-28C, load in the mid 40's Overclocked to 4.0GHz! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004&cm_re=sunbeam_core_contact_freezer-_-35-207-004-_-Product Don't hold your breath on the rebate, but still only $40 shipped!!!! Can't go wrong! -1 though for the ECO or H50, they do perform as well as the high-end coolers, but come with a nice pricetag as well But, depending on the case some need this kind of performance, w/o a monster sized cooling tower to go with it. But, both of these coolers even though higher priced(although very similar to most higher rated coolers) do perform well. However, I am not knocking where your idea for just going full blown WC is coming from, and these 2 options (H50 & Eco) should never be mistaken for a WC setup Edited May 14, 2010 by SpeedwayNative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanoprobe Posted May 15, 2010 Posted May 15, 2010 -1 though for the ECO or H50, they do perform as well as the high-end coolers, but come with a nice pricetag as well But, depending on the case some need this kind of performance, w/o a monster sized cooling tower to go with it. But, both of these coolers even though higher priced(although very similar to most higher rated coolers) do perform well. I have 2 H-50s and for me they work great even though they are pricier than the air stuff. I like their compact design and IMHO it's worth the extra bux to have a quiet system that doesn't look like a supercharger hanging off the mobo and takes up so much case space. More room for quadfire baby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boinker Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 Custom water cooling for the win. Get yourself a double thick XSPC Radiator, a few fans, pump, res and Block and you will likely never have a heat issue again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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