Need a Quiet CPU Cooler to Fit Core 2 Duo On Gigabyte GA 945

Thanks. Are there any cheaper quiet coolers that'll fit my processor/mobo combination? - The Zalman costs 42 pounds 8O .

The arctic cooling freezer 7 pro would be the most wallet friendly, but of course, you get what you pay for.

Scythe Ninja, is the most highly recommended (readily available) quite heat sink on the market. Also on the Scythe you can easily change the fan to a model of your choice, but the included fan is not much louder then a Nexus fan 120mm fan at the same rpm.

My issue with Zalman coolers (other then the price) is the fans they use tend to use do not have the best acoustical quality. Personally I really wish Zalman would move to fluid dynamic instead of ball bearing fans to help reduce bearing noise.

Suprisingly, the factory cooler is both fairly efficient and fairly quiet. Its biggest drawback it its a pain to mount correctly using Intels "push & snap" method. If you bought the retail CPU, and arent planning on overclocking, Id save the extra money and go with that.

On the Ninja mentioned by others, be careful, its a tall beast and may not fit in your case. It wouldnt fit in my full tower.