Good Cooler for FX-6300?

TehCaucasianAsian · Apr 12, 2014

I have a starting YouTube channel with about 27 Subscribers as I type this thread, and I'm starting to really put some effort into video quality. I downloaded handbrake to compress FRAPS .avi files since I am NOT going to try uploading a 40GB file to YouTube with my crappy internet. I messed with some settings so that a 1080P Minecraft recording at a little under 30 FPS would have decent quality but also an acceptable file size. I used Core Temp to see how my CPu, an FX-6300 with stock cooling, was holding up, and found every core being used 100% and it was running at around 58 degrees Celsius. I've read that 60 is supposed to be the safe limit for a lot of processors, so I seriously need a new CPU cooler since I'm using stock as it is. What do you recommend? I've made a thread before asking about overclocking this same processor, but let's say I didn't really want to OC. What's a good cooler that could keep my CPU very cool and performing great? Here are some screen captures of my Handbrake settings as well as the Core Temp info.

rolli59 · Apr 12, 2014

Unless you are going to overclock really no need for cooler but Cooler master TX3 would be fine for standard clocks and the CM Hyper 212 EVO if you want to overclock. Both will give you quieter ops.

sanat1 · Apr 12, 2014

The CM Hyper 212 EVO is awesome

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

Guest · Apr 12, 2014

I am using the gelid tranquillo rev.2 and it performs a little better than my old CM hyper 212 evo (2-3 degrees celcius) but it is a little more expensive.

sanderzz · Apr 12, 2014

I have the same cpu and a Cooler master hyper TX3 evo. It never goes above 45C even on max load.

WhiteSnake91 · Apr 12, 2014

I recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, the tx3 is supposed to be pretty decent if you have a smaller case.

Although honestly if you're at 100% and only at 58c that's still below the limit but I understand you wanting it to be cooler. It's not like it's going to die from being at 58c though. By the time anything like that would happen many years would have passed and the CPU would likely be obsolete

TehCaucasianAsian · Apr 14, 2014

WhiteSnake91 :

If 60 Celsius is the CPU's "safe" limit, then I normally would be fine with 58 degrees. However, with summer approaching, my home will likely be warmer and I don't actually know how that would affect my computer's temperatures. Better safe than sorry, I guess, but stock cooling is definitely working as is. I just want some more breathing room, really.

TehCaucasianAsian · Apr 14, 2014

sanat1 :

I've heard many people recommend the Evo before, and I've seen it similarly priced to the 212 Plus. What's the difference between those two coolers??

rolli59 · Apr 14, 2014

TehCaucasianAsian :

In temp it is 1-2°C in favor of the EVO which is a newer version with direct contact heat pipes. If you are not overclocking I suggest the CM TX3 which uses same retention as the standard cooler but with both 212's you will have to remove the original bracket and install a backplate on the board.

logainofhades · Apr 14, 2014

The Hyper T4 is another option that uses the stock retention bracket as well. It is a close cousin of the 212 series.

RCguitarist · Apr 14, 2014

sanat1 :

I agree, anything that will perform better than a 212 evo either costs way more than it is worth or is water cooling.

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