I currently have an FX6300 and wanted to upgrade to an 8-core FX processor because of my budget (I'm a broke college student). I know that the processor is aging, but I still want to get it. The only problem is that on the ASRock website, it states that one should use a top-down cooler on the FX8350 with the 970M Pro3 motherboard I have. I currently have a Cooler Master Hyper D92 on my FX6300, and have been issues finding suitable top-down coolers that are decently priced that would fit over my Corsair Vengeance RAM.
Would my current cooler do the job? Or if not, what are some recommendations as to what I should do? My case is the Corsair 350D, and I have all the fan positions filled with High Airflow 140mm fans (except the back, which has a 120). I'm thinking that the case fans would help keep the board cool, as that is my understanding as to why the board needs top-down is because of the power management.
I'm pretty good at all this stuff, just really been scouring the web for a while now and can't seem to find anything but the Noctua NH-C14S, which is pretty much out of my price range.
Thanks!
Would my current cooler do the job? Or if not, what are some recommendations as to what I should do? My case is the Corsair 350D, and I have all the fan positions filled with High Airflow 140mm fans (except the back, which has a 120). I'm thinking that the case fans would help keep the board cool, as that is my understanding as to why the board needs top-down is because of the power management.
I'm pretty good at all this stuff, just really been scouring the web for a while now and can't seem to find anything but the Noctua NH-C14S, which is pretty much out of my price range.
Thanks!
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