What CPU cooler/fan should I buy?

Flupmaster · Sep 9, 2016

Hello, I was wondering what would be a good, and cheap CPU cooler/fan to use with a PC configuration consisting of an AMD RX 470, an AMD FX-8350, and the Corsair RM550x 80 Plus Gold PSU, all housed in the DIYPC Solo-T1-BK ATX Mid Tower Case. If I've listed any incompatibilities, please let me know.

schwatzz · Sep 9, 2016

Preferably this because any RAM stick will fit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565

If you have low profile RAM, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099&cm_re=evo_212-_-35-103-099-_-Product

Esenbek · Sep 9, 2016

How cheap you want to go? $10? $20? $150?
Do you want AIR or AIO water cooling?

Noctua has a few "good" CPU coolers
https://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1473463939&sr=8-3&keywords=noctua+cpu+cooler

Corsair has H60 AIO water cooler, if you want cheaper
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Hydro-Performance-Liquid-Cooler/dp/B00A0HZMGA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473464033&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+water+cooler

But it is up to you, how much you want to spend, over clock plans, do you use all 8 cores, do you play games?

Flupmaster · Sep 11, 2016

schwatzz :

I checked on pcpartpicker.com to see if this would work, and it had some trouble verifying if this would work with the Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case.

Nevermind, it works with the DIYPC Solo-T1-BK ATX Mid Tower Case, but no stores have it in stock.

Justiceinacan · Sep 11, 2016

Yeah, Hyper 212 gets to be quite tall. I know cases like Corsair 200r work with it, but there aren't many I see. You have to go looking around for the right ones... but you probably already have one and are set on it.

I forget the performance level of these but GeminII by CM? Cryoric C7?

Flupmaster · Sep 11, 2016

Esenbek :

I will be playing games on this machine, but I was hoping to keep the cooling pretty cheap. $30-40. Also, I don't want to use water cooling.

Esenbek · Sep 12, 2016

Flupmaster :

well, if you need cheap but good performing cpu cooler you have many choices, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO the obvious one, 24 bucks and proved cooling ability

Cryorig H5 Ultimate
a bit more expensive but also has good cooling potential, though it is bigger make sure you have enough RAM space

ARCTIC Freezer 13 Limited Edition
seems like this one has good reviews too

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