CPU cooler for AMD FX8350 @stock

HurricaneHojax · Jan 14, 2015

Hello everyone,

I've been using the stock cooler for the AMD recently and it makes a lot of noise, so I'm gonna buy another one. Is Thermaltake SpinQ a good one? It looks cool and makes little noise..

If you'd prefer I'd get something else please check the list on this site here, I can only shop from them (I get a major discount) http://tolvutek.is/vorur/tolvuihlutir_orgjorvar_orgjorvakaelingar?order=3 it's basically only Thermaltake coolers :/
It is Icelandic but the names haven't changed..

I want a semi-quiet CPU cooler that keeps things under 50C (too much?, 60C max) when at full use (If it's possible) for a long period of time

And not so expensive please...

TO CONVERT ISK TO USD USE THE FOLLOWING : the amount (ex, 5000kr) divide the amount with 140. 5000/40 = 38 USD

Thank you all!

Specs:

Armageddon 600W Gold+ PSU
AMD FX8350
Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5
Gigabyte AMD Radeon r9 270X 4GB VRAM
16GB Mushkin Blackline RAM
Chassis: Thermaltake Chaser A31 white

clutchc · Jan 14, 2015

You need one that will cool with at least a 125W TDP. This one is rated at 140W TDP. If its height isn't a problem for your case, it would be good for stock as well as OC'ing if you want to give it a try in the future.
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001807

Be sure to enable Cool and Quiet in BIOS to allow the CPU to reduce its speed until needed. And allow the BIOS to control the Cooler's fan speed so it only ramps up when necessary.

HurricaneHojax · Jan 14, 2015

clutchc :

What about the SpinQ, is it not quilified? Also is my PSU good enough for this cooler? How much overclocking do you think I can do with that cooler (contac)? Thanks

clutchc · Jan 14, 2015

HurricaneHojax :

I suppose it would be OK. Are you sure it's quiet? It only has a small 80mm fan. Small fans have to spin at a higher RPM to move as much air as larger fans do at lower RPM. Usually, higher RPM equals more noise. I see the AM3+ socket is not listed in its compatibility list. But that may just be because it was an older model before the AM3+ socket was released. It shouldn't make any difference anyway, because the AM3 and AM3+ sockets use the same retention bracket.

HurricaneHojax · Jan 15, 2015

clutchc :

The SpinQ has the noise level of 19 ~ 28dBA as said on the site and the rpm is only 1000 ~ 1600 RPM but the Contac has noise level of 19.3 - 30 dBA and the RPM of 1000 ~ 2400 RPM, I would rather want the SpinQ just because it looks way cooler (no pun intended) But according to these numbers the Contac seems to be better, has higher RPM and the noise difference is only 2 dBA from max between the two. You would recommend the Contac over the SpinQ?

clutchc · Jan 15, 2015

I'd probably avoid the SpinQ due to its small fan. Are any of these Cooler Masters available by you? http://us.coolermaster.com/product/Lines/hyper-series.html

HurricaneHojax · Jan 15, 2015

clutchc :

I can buy the Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo, but it is from another store and I don't get any discount from it.. It costs 7000 ISK, nothing from thermaltake comparable to Hyper?

From this list :
http://tolvutek.is/vorur/tolvuihlutir_orgjorvar_orgjorvakaelingar?order=3

puttu94 · Jan 15, 2015

rule of thumb: never buy an air cooler which costs more than 40-50 USD,

Get a cooler master hyper 212+ it will be more than enough if you stay stock, and it will be far more silent than stock amd cooler

P.S if you want to spend more like around 100 USD, get a corsair h110 it will take mild to moderate overclocks too really really well..

very important: manage cables, add 1 or 2 case fans that feed air into the heatsink *directly* and 1 or 2 fans dependinf on ur case to exhaust out the hot air..

HurricaneHojax · Feb 13, 2015

puttu94 :

My cables are very well orginized if you ask me

I got the Thermaltake Chaser A31 white edition, only places i can put a fan that pulls air inside the case are in the front (where there is one already) I can put one extra there and then in the bottom I could but one beside my PSU but the others are just to blow air out of the case or thats what it says in the user manual...

puttu94 · Feb 28, 2015

HurricaneHojax :

I used to have just an exhaust fan and intake was passive..temps used to be terrible..if you can put 1 fan that can not just suck air, but suck it *directly onto the heatsink* and 1 or 2 exhaust fans, that would be sufficient if you are gonna stay stock..my advice is put a fan above if the case has options to take one..next bet would be on the upper half of front..this is all if you are gonna fit the heatsink so the fan over the heatsink pushes air towards the back of the case..normally back of the case will have a fan to exhaust so having one fan directly blow onto heatsink is very helpful..also my suggestion is fill the fron with 2 fans..the upper one will blow air onto cpu cooler and the lower one in front of graphics card..ideal bet will be having a fan blow onto cpu cooler from above and another fan from below to blow onto the video card fans and one large 140mm fan exhaust the hot air from outside from back.. The idea is to let the air stay inside the case for as little time as possible and make its flow more and more easier and streamlined..

Hope this helps

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