hey folks, im sitting at a simple 4.5ghz clockrate on my precious 2500k with a coolermaster hyper 212 (non EVO) stock single fan.
under long periods of load i see temps creep slowly towards 70c and case cooling isnt the problem, nor how its mounted or even my application of AS5 TIM.
so, suggestions for a better cooler? i'd dearly like to keep it at/under USD $50, though $75 (maximum upper limit) may be possible depending on the wifes mood when i order
im not worried about installation difficulty or even noise to a point (no Vantec Tornado fans please), however my case isnt easily opened to check for leaks from a watercooling setup due to its orientation. so while im pretty iffy about sealed water coolers, i wont count that option out completely (though it may take convincing)
2500K @4.5 (maybe more)
2x4gb G.skill sniper 1866 1.5v
Coolermaster Storm Sniper case
Gigabyte GA-P67X-UD3-B3
MSI GTX760 2gb
Antec TP750
2 SSD's and 4 HDD's