Picking a CPU cooler

scarabking117 · Oct 10, 2014

How do I know that the CPU cooler I'm buying is even better than the stock cooler, is there a benchmark or a rule of thumb i should go by? for example https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1 compared to whatever the stock cooler for the https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox is. >__<

06yfz450ridr · Oct 10, 2014

any is better than oem really , if you plan for mild-decent overclocks hyper 212 evo is the best bang for your buck, higher would be a good 240+mm liquid cooled unit or something like the noctua heatsinks that are massive

EasyLover · Oct 10, 2014

Yes, there are reviews available on the net.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/cooler-master-hyper-212-plus-review,1.html

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-Plus-CPU-Cooler-Review/956

Stock coolers are just fine. If you want to keep the temps low during long session of continuous use or in warm areas or during summer particularly then stock coolers won't do the job the way these aftermarket coolers are supposed to do.

If CPU can be overclocked then it is always preferable and advisable to buy aftermarket cpu cooler.

Make sure that cooler is compatible with the cpu socket of your CPU. Also check the clearance issue with respect to RAM and PC Case.

scarabking117 · Oct 10, 2014

06yfz450ridr :

Thx alot man

scarabking117 · Oct 10, 2014

EasyLover :

Areas like my room xD, florida summers pshhhh. Thx

menetlaus · Oct 10, 2014

Why do you need a cooler?

Stock ones are fine at stock CPU clock speeds, though they tend not to be as quiet as some of the aftermarket ones.

For a lower cost option I also recommend the CoolerMaster hyper 212+ evo (or whatever variation on that name it is sold as today).

There are lots of reviews and information available. What are you trying to cool, or are you looking for a quieter option than stock?

EasyLover · Oct 10, 2014

scarabking117 · Oct 10, 2014

menetlaus :

One does not simply hold ones self back from OC'ing. I'll probably do it at some point, and i may as well be safe. its also likey quieter, not sure about the power usage tho i dont have a reference for the stock cooler-its probably miniscule.

EasyLover · Oct 10, 2014

I would recommend Noctua NH-U12S/14S. I'm using 14S. Great cooling performance.

scarabking117 · Oct 10, 2014

Here is the build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GrwqwP

scarabking117 · Oct 10, 2014

Im trying to keep the price under $500 but do everything i want to do, without being too crazy, no 4k or dual monitors or sli, nothing too fancy.

EasyLover · Oct 10, 2014

Changed the PSU in your build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($25.60 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $452.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 14:58 EDT-0400

Btw buying 1866MHz RAM with CAS 10 is like 1600MHz with 9. For gaming, 1600MHz RAM is sufficient.

scarabking117 · Oct 10, 2014

EasyLover :

Changed the PSU in your build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($25.60 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $452.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 14:58 EDT-0400

Btw buying 1866MHz RAM with CAS 10 is like 1600MHz with 9. For gaming, 1600MHz RAM is sufficient.

Do you think the psu i had was too much, because i was told it'd be a good idea get one around 600w for future possible upgrades. thx so much ^__^

EasyLover · Oct 11, 2014

For future upgrades even 650W is not enough. I changed the PSU to meet your budget considerations and still having a good quality PSU in the system.

Ryan Souza · Oct 11, 2014

I own a h100i and a hyper 212. My max temp with my 3570k at 4.8ghz with the h100i is 62c at 1.3v. My hyper 212 will top out around 68c at 4.6ghz and 80ish around 4.8. My opinion is it really isnt worth getting something more expensive then a hyper212 unless eye candy is important to you and/or you really want that 200mhz.

scarabking117 · Oct 11, 2014

EasyLover :

Alright, thx friend.

scarabking117 · Oct 11, 2014

Ryan Souza :

Thx man.

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