What heat sink would be appropiate

symsus · Dec 11, 2013

Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case
cpu: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
gpu: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card

I was trying to find a quiet heatsink and came across the Noctua NH-U12S at $75.

Does anyone know a cheaper alternative for my build that will be compatible and quiet?

expl0itfinder · Dec 11, 2013

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 really can't be beaten for the price. It will give you very low temps with that CPU, and will be virtually inaudible.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Also, the cooler is only 159mm tall, and your case is 250mm wide, so there will be no issues with size.

symsus · Dec 11, 2013

expl0itfinder :

thanks that's perfect

ubercake · Dec 11, 2013

You won't be overclocking that processor. You don't need anything fancy.

I'd go with a Hyper 212 Evo as well:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-103-099&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=stryker&Page=1

The above link shows user reviews who've successfully installed in your case.

symsus · Dec 11, 2013

ubercake :

cool. A lot of them have instalation issues but a quick tut on youtube shouldn't be a problem. But yeah the sound will be quiet I'm assuming? That's probably my only main concern. Really want to build a quiet PC

expl0itfinder · Dec 11, 2013

I've used the Hyper 212 in a build with an i5 4670k and a GTX 770. When we booted the system for the first time, we actually had to look to see if the fans were spinning to see if it was on, because it was literally that quiet. As for installation, I could see it being a little challenging with one person, but in my case, I had a buddy with me, who helped hold it still on the mounting points.

ubercake · Dec 11, 2013

symsus :

It's really not all that quiet, but the one you chose originally isn't all that great acoustically either. The coolermaster is much less expensive, though.

expl0itfinder · Dec 11, 2013

The EVO model is very quiet. As I said, virtually inaudible when enclosed, even under load. Plus, without an overclock, it never hits 60C in real world application.

symsus · Dec 11, 2013

Thanks guys, i've decided to purchase these. While you're here do you think I could cut down in some areas which won't affect performance as much. I plan on using this build as a gaming PC. I do wish to keep the case even though its $175. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iF2Z

expl0itfinder · Dec 11, 2013

Here you go:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1273.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-11 18:17 EST-0500)

I made a few changes. First of all, I changed the CPU to one that can be overclocked, and a motherboard that supports overclocking as well. You want the ability to overclock, because it will allow you to get a bit more longevity out of your system as it ages. Second, I switched the GTX 770 out in favor of the new R9 280X. The 280X is a tad slower than the 770, but is significantly cheaper, justifying the CPU upgrade. Also, it will support AMD's upcoming Mantle API, which has the potential to allow that card to get ridiculous performance out of the games that will support it. Lastly, I switched Windows 7 to windows 8.1. "But why, Windows 8 is a load of garbage!" For the sake of all that is good, Windows 8 is not garbage. The Metro UI really isn't that hard to get used to, no matter what anyone tells you. Still hate it? Ignore it. They give you that option with the 8.1 update. Also, it is so much faster and more responsive than windows 7 could ever hope to be. It boots up within seconds with a normal hard drive, let alone an SSD. And my primary reason for choosing it is the benefit for the gamer. DirectX, the primary high-level API used for gaming on Windows caps at DirectX 11 on windows 7. DX11 is solid, don't get me wrong, but games will quickly outpace it. Windows 8.1 is not limited, and already supports DX 11.1, which has quite a few CPU optimizations. This means that games will run better and look prettier on Windows 8 as Mantle and DirectX progress in the future.

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