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New CPU Cooler

  • 13-05-2012 03:10PM
    #1
    farna_boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I recently got a new case ( a Corsair 500R) but moving my rig into this, I have noticed that my CPU temps are much higher. When I was using my old case I was able to get up to 3.6GHz but temps were touching low to mid 70s if I ran Prime95 for 10 minutebs but if I was using the PC normally or gaming the temps were ok. For the move I lowered the overclock to 3.2GHz but when I booted the temps were at low 70's during normal use. I have now reset the CPU back to stock speeds, but the temps are still in the high 60's when I am gaming.

    I suspect that I must have knocked the CPU cooler when I was moving the rig and since I would like to overclock more I don't mind just getting a better cooler. Does anyone have any suggestions?

    There are of course a few problems:
    1. The Corsair H60, H80 and H100 are incompatible with my motherboard.
    2. I have Reaper RAM which of course means that I am somewhat limited by the cooler I can get i.e. no Silver Arrows, Noctua NH-D14s or similar.

    The Antec 620 Kuhler is €60 on komplett and it looks like a good deal, considering most of the big coolers won't fit and this has similar performance. However the Corsair A50 or Hyper 212 are only €40 and I wonder if the extra €20 will give me a significant improvement over these?

    Does anyone have any suggestions with regards these coolers or any alternatives?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Why won't any of Corsair's coolers work for you? What motherboard do you have?

    Edit: Just saw your signature. According to Corsair's website, the H60 will work with LGA775.


  • #3
    farna_boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭farna_boy


    Serephucus wrote: »
    Why won't any of Corsair's coolers work for you? What motherboard do you have?

    Edit: Just saw your signature. According to Corsair's website, the H60 will work with LGA775.

    Where did you see that on the website? The only thing that I could find was on the forums (here) saying that all three are not compatible with the P5Q series motherboards.

    From what I have seen though, the Antec 620 and Corsair H60 have similar performance. Do you think they are worth more than the Hyper 212 / A50?


  • #4
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Ah, I see. It's a specific motherboard thing. Well that's annoying.

    How's about this? €40 for a H50.

    http://www.adverts.ie/other-hardware/i7-bundle-intel-i7-930-asus-p6x58d-premium-corsair-dominator-gt-corsair-h50/1540308

    You could probably get an air cooler for a bit cheaper, but with how finicky your motherboard looks, you'd run the risk of stuff not fitting, etc.


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