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need a small cpu cooler

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July 22, 2014 8:15:32 PM

i'm buying a used processor (i know, i know, not recommended and what not. im taking a risk and it can potentially not work out so good) and it doesnt come with a cooler. its an i5 2500s. anyway, i'm trying to make an office pc for my parents for as little as possible so we're reusing a bunch of stuff. i have a micro atx case, but the distance from the standoffs to the top is about 6 inches. it wont fit the 212 evo. also, im buying this ram from a friend:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-tw3x4g1333c...

it has a heatsink, so i was wondering if anyone knows of a cooler that isnt too tall, inexpensive and will fit with the ram?

heres some ideas i was looking at:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

that looks good, but i think its about the size of the 212 evo so it may be too big

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

would my ram fit under?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

is that any good?


also, if this is relevant, i have a cooler on my computer (core 2 quad, socket 775) that would be perfect for their case (tower cone to the side panel vent). is it possible to use my cooler and backplate on a socket 1155 mobo?

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a b à CPUs
July 22, 2014 8:27:58 PM

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-d...

this one. or any of the other coolers around the same price, give or take $3.

if it's just going to be a basic office PC, it's not going to be making a whole lotta heat, and not from a 2500s coming with a TDP of 65W. take it from a guy who games/edits/photoshop with an i5-3330 with a 77W TDP with a stock cooler.
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July 23, 2014 8:54:57 AM

that looks pretty much like the stock intel cooler, so it should work, thanks
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July 23, 2014 5:27:53 PM

looks good.
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