Cheap and effective low profile CPU cooler

Desertrobot · Jun 29, 2015

I'm upgrading my case but turns out my Hyper 212 Evo just barely doesn't fit with the case I like.

I'm looking for a cheap and effective low profile cooler, preferably around the price of a Hyper 212 Evo that'll do the job

Any suggestions appreciated

OH and it must compatible with an AMD AM3+ socket CPU

Sapphire Thunder · Jun 29, 2015

sadly there is no truly good low-profile coolers. Especially ones which could keep an AMD cpu cool enough.
With Intels they would work.

Just look for another case. There are bunch of nice cases.
And if you can't find one which you think looks nice, just get some basic looking case.

Worry about aesthetics after you have high level pc. Performance comes before looks.

Desertrobot · Jun 29, 2015

Sapphire Thunder :

Hmm, how about something a bit smaller than an Evo? Doesn't necessarily have to be low profile

The case I'm referring to is the NZXT Phantom 240 and the Evo doesn't fit by around a 1-2mm margin. I really like the look of the case + the features it has, and the price is right up my alley.

Desertrobot · Jun 29, 2015

I found this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118223

5 egg rating even though it looks a bit dated, would it do the job for a slightly overclocked fx-6300?

Sapphire Thunder · Jun 29, 2015

Scythe Katana 4 SCKTN-4000 is perfect then. It has same cooling power as Hyper 212 EVO but it is 143mm tall instead of 159mm.

100 mm x 102.5 mm x 143 mm
vs.
120 mm x 80 mm x 159 mm

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Scythe/Katana4/6.html

Karadjgne · Jun 29, 2015

Cryorig H7 will outperform a hyper212, has 0 ram clearance issues and is only 145mm tall vrs hyper212 160mm. And its still a 120mm Fan.

Desertrobot · Jun 29, 2015

Karadjgne :

That Scythe cooler is priced a bit ridiculously, it's almost double the cost of the Hyper 212. Cryorig H7 would be perfect but it's out of stock on Newegg

Desertrobot · Jun 29, 2015

Just gonna go ahead and go to my second case option, way too much of a hassle to find something similar to the Hyper 212 in price and features. Thank you for the help

Sapphire Thunder · Jun 30, 2015

Desertrobot :

Huh? It should be about exact same price as Hyper 212 EVO (20-30$)

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scktn4000

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

Both are around 28$

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