Hi everyone. For my first post, I'm going to ask your opinion on three coolers I'm deciding upon. They will be used on my first build in a while (a 3570k). I do plan on overclocking my CPU a tad above stock (0.3~0.5 Ghz) while still maintaining a decent temperature (below 70 degrees C). I've looked all I can over the internet to settle my mind on a decision, but I just can't seem to make my mind up so here it is.
My dilemma is: Do I go with price (and a few select reviews) and choose the Respire T40 (reviews say it is better than the 212 Plus [GamerNexus]; some reviews say it performs far worse than either of the Cooler Master choices [TweakTown]), or go with majority rule and reputation and pay extra for the Cooler Master selection (and in this subcategory, I am torn between the EVO and Plus; really don't know if there is much of a difference between the two, though most sources say it's a 1 degree difference give or take).
My coolers of choice are:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (currently at $36.99 at NewEgg)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (currently at $31.99 at NewEgg)
NZXT Respire T40 (currently at $29.99 at NewEgg; ~$22 from Tiger Direct [with shipping included in the price])
Links:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
NZXT Respire T40: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146026&Tpk
I am also willing to consider other choices if they are well-defended and within the approximate price range of these coolers (though, I would prefer that the choices be available in Newegg since I have a 15% off coupon from them, plus the shipping's usually free). Thank you in advance for your help and opinions!
Extra tidbits:
The coolers will be used inside a NZXT Phantom 410 (which I think is pretty spacious). I have not decided on a motherboard yet, buuut I'll be making that choice pretty soon.
My dilemma is: Do I go with price (and a few select reviews) and choose the Respire T40 (reviews say it is better than the 212 Plus [GamerNexus]; some reviews say it performs far worse than either of the Cooler Master choices [TweakTown]), or go with majority rule and reputation and pay extra for the Cooler Master selection (and in this subcategory, I am torn between the EVO and Plus; really don't know if there is much of a difference between the two, though most sources say it's a 1 degree difference give or take).
My coolers of choice are:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (currently at $36.99 at NewEgg)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (currently at $31.99 at NewEgg)
NZXT Respire T40 (currently at $29.99 at NewEgg; ~$22 from Tiger Direct [with shipping included in the price])
Links:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
NZXT Respire T40: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146026&Tpk
I am also willing to consider other choices if they are well-defended and within the approximate price range of these coolers (though, I would prefer that the choices be available in Newegg since I have a 15% off coupon from them, plus the shipping's usually free). Thank you in advance for your help and opinions!
Extra tidbits:
The coolers will be used inside a NZXT Phantom 410 (which I think is pretty spacious). I have not decided on a motherboard yet, buuut I'll be making that choice pretty soon.