Best CPU Cooler for overclocking?

[Jesse2200]

What would be the best cooler for a E4500?

Ive been looking at the Thermalright 120 and Tuniq Tower 120. I was going to try and pick one up off eBay for less then 50$.

edit: Ok, best under 50$ canadian. Air cooling that is...

 

[Silverion77]

The TRUE (Thermalright) is the best.

Why would you get a cooler off ebay where they run a risk of being damaged??

 

[Jesse2200]

The TRUE (Thermalright) is the best.

Why would you get a cooler off ebay where they run a risk of being damaged??

Well my friend got a Tuniq off ebay and it works fine.

But you're probably right, it might be better to pay a bit more and get one with a warranty and whatnot.

So you say the thermalright eh...

 

[Evilonigiri]

The Zerotherm Nirvana can sometimes beat the TRUE or match it in most cases for much less money. Newegg was selling them for less than $40.

I would say that's your best option, only problem is that it can get noisy.

 

[Silverion77]

^^ he asks for the BEST Evil.

And thats still the TRUE

 

[Evilonigiri]

Unless he's going to lap it, the Zerotherm is the best.

 

[Jesse2200]

I edited my post, i dont really want to spend a crapload for the very best.

 

[Silverion77]

I wouldnt go that far...from what Ive been reading, the TRUEs are getting a little better and do not require lapping as much usually

All I know is that Im getting a TRUE

 

[Evilonigiri]

Same here.

I was just offering a cheaper alternative, just in case. After all, the Zerotherm will perform as well as the TRUE on speeds up to 3.6GHz or so.

 

[Dunkel]

 

[Hatman]

Ultima90

I recommend that too much, but its just soooooo good.


Mines now in a box water ftw

 

[nemoreborn]

stop brakin your head with that question ... i have a thermaltake sonic tower ( really old one ) and my temp never go over 52c with two 120mm fan ( one in front and the other in the center ! ) and when i was using it with 1 fan , it never goes over 57 at 3.4ghz ... just pick one in the top of the chart and you'll b fine !

 

[Perp]

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm#INTELHEATSINK

Top 10 intel CPU coolers ^^

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

#1 cooler on the list ^^
Got mine from newegg a few weeks ago for 25 USD, shame they don't have it discounted anymore.

 

[Evilonigiri]

I'd imagine he already got his cooler, but I agree it's the best. Before I didn't.