The best heatsink for an A6-5400K?

FreezeRay · Jan 5, 2014

I have a Rosewill Challenger case and will be dropping it into this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128659 which will all be going into a Rosewill Challenger ATX mid tower case. I am looking to do a bit of overclocking, nothing too heinous yet, and I know I will need an aftermarket heat sink. Currently looking at a CM Hyper 212 EVO, buit I want to pick the community's brains first. What do you think guys?

IRONBATMAN · Jan 5, 2014

The coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo is really common among both beginner overclockers and experienced ones. It's good and cheap. But there are better.

CTurbo · Jan 5, 2014

No need to look any further than the Cooler Master 212. Either 212 will do.

FreezeRay · Jan 5, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

In your opinion what would be some of the better models for the best heat dissipation? I don't want to be able to cook myself an omelette on my cooler you know?

IRONBATMAN · Jan 5, 2014

There really isn't anything wrong with the CM 212 evo.

I read that the Noctua NH-U14S is really good, but a little too expensive. I'm not an expert in this though

FreezeRay · Jan 5, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

For $75 it better be good. Ugly little thing but hey if it gets the job done.

ewok93 · Jan 5, 2014

I love Corsair's Hydro stuff if you want to give liquid cooling a try. I've got an H60 that works nicely.

FreezeRay · Jan 5, 2014

ewok93 :

I've been a little on the fence for liquid cooling though I do have a few friends that use Corsair's stuff and they love it. Price is also a factor here though the H60 is only a few bucks more than the aforementioned Noctua...you're opening my eyes ewok.

ewok93 · Jan 5, 2014

It's really easy to set up, maybe not as easy as an air cooler, but it's not really difficult. I was worried about it being fragile and being shipped and all that but it came in a pretty tough box and the tubes are hard flexible plastic, they're not breaking unless I try.

FreezeRay · Jan 5, 2014

I must reconsider my current build and contemplate my choices here. Thanks ewok and everyone else.

ewok93 · Jan 5, 2014

Any of the listed coolers should work well, let us know what you go with.

FreezeRay · Jan 5, 2014

I most certainly shall give you a full update when I make my decision.

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