N Noah Evans Reputable Mar 22, 2014 34 0 4,530 Sep 22, 2015 #1 I want to overclock my fx 6300 so i need a better cooler. I want something pretty cheap, but good enough for some descent overclocking.
I want to overclock my fx 6300 so i need a better cooler. I want something pretty cheap, but good enough for some descent overclocking.
bgunner Judicious Feb 13, 2009 5,144 14 32,515 Sep 22, 2015 #2 What case do you have and do you know the Cooler clearance you have in that case? Upvote 1 Downvote
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,615 1,779 159,590 Sep 22, 2015 #3 Specs and case ? Upvote 0 Downvote
N Noah Evans Reputable Mar 22, 2014 34 0 4,530 Sep 22, 2015 #4 Sorry, here are my specs: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($83.99 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Directron) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NZXT) Total: $283.96 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-22 23:41 EDT-0400 Upvote 0 Downvote
Sorry, here are my specs: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($83.99 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Directron) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NZXT) Total: $283.96 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-22 23:41 EDT-0400
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,615 1,779 159,590 Sep 22, 2015 #5 As long as you have a decent PSU and a good cooler soon , should overclock well. What's your budget for the cooler. Upvote 0 Downvote
As long as you have a decent PSU and a good cooler soon , should overclock well. What's your budget for the cooler.
J Johan Kryger Haglert Honorable Sep 30, 2013 281 0 10,810 Sep 23, 2015 #6 CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO is a popular budget-cooler AFAIK. Upvote 0 Downvote
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,615 1,779 159,590 Sep 23, 2015 #7 Best budget cooler on the market , cools better and easier to install than the 212 EVO. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg) Total: $34.50 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 14:31 EDT-0400 http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review H7 Review. Upvote 0 Downvote
Best budget cooler on the market , cools better and easier to install than the 212 EVO. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg) Total: $34.50 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 14:31 EDT-0400 http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review H7 Review.