Need a budget cooler

[Blueacolyte]

Like the title says, I need a cooler around $30 USD, such as the arctic freezer 7 PRO. I will be trying to OC a processor for the first time (first time building also) and I am getting a E6320 or E4XXX. I want to OC it to around 2.4GHz-2.66GHz. However, I am getting this case, a cooler master centurion, and I dont know if it will fit.

I am currently getting this fan (similar performance to freezer for 15 less)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207001
Do you have any other recommendations?

 

[cnumartyr]

What about the Freezer Pro 7?

 

[Blueacolyte]

lol I would get that, but I don't know if it will fit into my case. Should I provide more specs? Will I need a motherboard brace?

 

[cnumartyr]

lol I would get that, but I don't know if it will fit into my case. Should I provide more specs? Will I need a motherboard brace?

It's pretty small and light..

Do you have a slim case or something?

 

[Blueacolyte]

Cooler Master Centurion, considering upgrading to a RC-690. Thank you for the advice then.

 

[rgeist554]

Yeah... Arctic Freezer Pro 7 is pretty small for a cooler... Now, if he suggested the Tuniq Tower or the TR-120Extreme, then you would have issues. Other good ones are Scythe Ninja and Zalman products.

 

[Blueacolyte]

how about the cooler master hyper TX2? It was reviewed and had similar performance, except right now I can get it on newegg for $5

 

[Blueacolyte]

oops double post.

 

[rgeist554]

Never used it my self, but it looks very similar to the AC7. It's made by cooler master as well, so I'd hope they wouldn't just spew out garbage and stamp their name on it.

 

[cnumartyr]

Cooler Master Centurion, considering upgrading to a RC-690. Thank you for the advice then.

I have a 690 and my Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme fits in it without a problem.

I have an RC-534 and it fits my Gigabyte G-Power Lite cooler no problem (the limitation there is the location of the PSU above the motherboard).

 

[Blueacolyte]

ah, so that case and any others of a similar size can fit most coolers. Thanks a lot!

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

lol I would get that, but I don't know if it will fit into my case. Should I provide more specs? Will I need a motherboard brace?

It has to fit dude. It's the smallest thing in the world. Unless you have a mac.

 

[Blueacolyte]

OK then... Oh, and is that an NZXT Apollo?