Best CPU cooler for i7 3770k + Thermal Paste

SkyHawksGamers · Feb 9, 2015

Hey guys. I have had my PC for over two years, I have an i7 3770k @3.9GHz and I have never removed the stock cooler or updated the thermal paste (bad I know). But I now believe it is time to add a new cooler and possibly some new thermal paste?

I am currently looking at the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO as I've heard it has a great reputation. I am unsure about the thermal paste.

I have never changed the cooler or anything like it before; so there are three things I ask of you:

1) Which CPU cooler would you honestly recommend for my CPU in a reasonable budget range? (£20-£30)

2) Which thermal paste? (if the type honestly matters)

3) And I am sort of a noob to all of this, I have never done anything similar to this before; so is there anyway I could have a brief summary or a link to a useful video showing how to change the cooler AND apply thermal paste? Also I presume the stock cooler is 120mm (I haven't checked yet?) And I have looked at a few videos but none of them show the first part of the process (seemingly removing the motherboard/CPU from the PC?)

Thank you very much! Sorry to ask so much.

fudgecakes99 · Feb 9, 2015

hyper 212 evo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-099-_-Product OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-065-_-Product 29.99
I'd recomend getting the latter it's a great after market cooler Hyper 212 Plus

I've heard good things about ic diamond, but artic silver 5 should do just fine plus it's half the price for what maybe a degree of a difference.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OGX5AM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687542&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0042IEVD8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0H5QYJ943SKCMY4JTQKV
You're not gonna find a much better price v performance after market cooler then the Hyper 212 Plus

HEXiT · Feb 9, 2015

if you do go for the hyper look at a different fan preferably a fluid dynamic bearing 1 for ultimate silence as well as decent air flow.

fudgecakes99 · Feb 9, 2015

or noctua if you don't care about color scheme and have extra cash to blow. Also try and look for a sale for the hyper 212 plus i got mine for 20 a year back or so you can find it for cheap.

SkyHawksGamers · Feb 9, 2015

Thank you for the replies guys. I think I am going to go with the Hyper 212 EVO (regular one) that I said originally. Only two more things now:

-Do you know if the stock fan for the i7 3770k is 120mm?

and

-I am sort of a noob to all of this, I have never done anything similar to this before; so is there anyway I could have a brief summary or a link to a useful video showing how to change the cooler AND apply thermal paste? I have looked at a few videos but none of them show the first part of the process (seemingly removing the motherboard/CPU from the PC?)

Thanks!

SkyHawksGamers · Feb 9, 2015

I have found this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWG73Mom4cY Any further suggestions are welcome!

fudgecakes99 · Feb 9, 2015

i'd still suggest the hyper 212 plus it can be found for 10-15 dollars cheaper which you can spend on an extra fan for a push pull config on the cpu fan. The hyper 212 evo is only marginally better.

SkyHawksGamers · Feb 9, 2015

Thanks everyone. I ended up getting the Hyper 212 EVO as I originally said and I will be installing it with thermal paste soon.

Thanks all!

fudgecakes99 · Feb 9, 2015

but it's just a glorified hyper 212 plus but more expensive with no real difference

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