Which of these CPU coolers should I go for?

folodarolo

Reputable
Aug 30, 2014
87
0
4,630
Hello people!

Basically a Hyper 212 evo (159mm in height) will not fit my case properly with the side fan mounted so I need a CPU cooler with a height of around 154mm or less.

Thermalright True Spirit 120 ~ http://www.thermalright.com/html/products/cpu_cooler/true_spirit_120m.html - smallest overall at 145mm

Zalman CNPS11X Performa ~ http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=448 - 154mm (it will fit, but it will be tight)

Gelid Solutions CC-TranQ-01-A ~ http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=2&cid=12&id=46 - 153mm

All of these are in the same price range with Gelid Tranquillo coming up slightly cheaper. So does anybody know which of these rank the best in cooling terms and also noise levels? Also feel free to add your own suggestions in and around the £30-£35 mark. Should I spend more on cooling an FX8350 that i will probably moderately overclock in the future, or are these level of coolers adequate?

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing your responses!