Best CPU heat sink for mild overclocks that isn't too loud

Stoic Muffins · Sep 13, 2014

I am looking for a good CPU heat sink to cool a 4770/90k CPU. I want it to be nice and cool, not the sound of a jet taking off and able to keep my CPU cool for overclocks.My price rang is hopefully under $65.

legend001523 · Sep 13, 2014

a coolermaster evo 212

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 13, 2014

Best budget cooler on the market perfect fit for your needs.

It's 159mm tall make sure it will fit in your case.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.65 @ OutletPC)
Total: $28.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 19:46 EDT-0400

Stoic Muffins · Sep 13, 2014

how does the scythe ninja 3 compare

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 13, 2014

The Ninja 3 is a much better cooler than the EVO.

Stoic Muffins · Sep 14, 2014

i have been looking around and how does the xigmatek dark night and tuniq tower 120 compare

bmacsys · Sep 14, 2014

Good budget cooler but the stock fan is pretty weak.

bmacsys · Sep 14, 2014

Stoic Muffins :

For $65 you can do a lot better than a Hyper 212 EVO and its terrible mounting hardware and crappy stock fan.

clueless77 · Sep 14, 2014

I don't know anything about the 212 Evo, although I see it being recommended a lot. There's also the h80i that can keep cpu's pretty cool while being overclocked, depending on your voltage and chip I guess. Thing is, you may need some washers spaced between the standoff screws and the backplate to resolve a sometimes (often, for a lot people) loose backplate, which results in the block making bad contact with the IHS of the cpu for high temps. Also, even with Corsair's new release of Corsair Link, for 8.1 Pro I still have to download an older version of the Link software (the one on their forums that's the version that just integrated 8.1 support, I think it's at least 2 or 3 versions prior to the current release) for the USB controller portion of the h80i to even be properly detected so as to detect the Corsair hardware components.

So it's not exactly a convenient plug and play, but once it's up and running you can control the fan speeds for quiet decibels while still keeping your cpu cool.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181057

jeffredo · Sep 14, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-True-Spirit-140-Power/dp/B00IYEEOMO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410711041&sr=8-1&keywords=thermalright+true+spirit+140

I own this and its very quiet, even at full speed. Easily can handle Haswell overclocking. Only caveat is the height (171mm).

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermalright-true-spirit-heat-sink,3560.html

Stoic Muffins · Sep 14, 2014

i have been looking around and how does the xigmatek dark night and tuniq tower 120 compare

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 14, 2014

Xigmatek Dark Knight is a real good cooler.

Would be a great choice if it's available to you.

Karadjgne · Sep 14, 2014

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

They'll blow the EVO out of the water. There is no comparing the EVO with either of those. The EVO for all its ability remains a budget cooler, albeit a very good one, but those 2 coolers are enthusiast class coolers and the EVO simply isn't close.

Stoic Muffins · Sep 14, 2014

how does the Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ and scythe ashura compare

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 14, 2014

Get the dark knight.

Stoic Muffins · Sep 14, 2014

is this a good deal http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xigmatek-Dark-Knight-II-SD1283-Chrome-Plated-CPU-Cooler-Dual-Fan-Optional-/111437518442?pt=US_CPU_Fans_Heatsinks&hash=item19f231966a

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 14, 2014

Yes it is and a great cooler.

Best CPU heat sink for mild overclocks that isn't too loud

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