Socket 775 CPU Cooler

I am in the process of building a new system. I will be using an E8400 processor. It will be initially run at stock speeds, but I may overclock it some, but nothing drastic. I Do Not want to use the stock cooler. I want an aftermarket one, but have a few questions:

1) Are the push-pin style coolers as much as a pain as people make them out to be? I want the easiest cooler to install on this system build, while not sacrificing quality in cooling or durability.

2) What coolers would you suggest i get in the $30-$60 range? I have looked at Frostytech.com. Still cannot decide, which reverts back to the push-pin or non push-pin issue.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. I have built 2 computer before, one a socket 478, the other a socket 939 and attached cpu coolers to both of them, if you can relate how difficult socket 775 attachment is to them, etc etc.

Just order one of these, makes things a lot easier. I believe Newegg has them but I think this is the best price and you can use it with just about any cooler, just use this instead of the push pins.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lgbowiscsp.html

From what I've been reading, the Xigmatek S1283 is the best air cooler currently available, and quite reasonable at $36.99 on NewEgg with free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=S1283

It is a push-pin style cooler but you can always buy a backplate kit for $6-8 dollars more if you want to go that route.

The new Sunbeam Core Contact is supposed to be even better, but I haven't found anywhere that actually has them on sale yet. The Xigmatek S1284 is coming out in July but the benchmarks I've seen actually rate it a little lower than its predecessor, though nicer-looking. The OCZ Vendetta 2 is also supposed to be very good but is much pricier.

my fingers rest for 3 days after i installed the Scythe Infinity. stay away from those push pin if i were you. and dont instll you system inside the case yet until you get you cooler. saving you taking them out again which is a long process.

do you have air con?that would certainly help alot.

a bucket of ice will be nice thouge.put the in front of your intake fan.sure will help.

Make that dry ice. The fan'll suck in the cold CO2 off it...

Try putting it on your tongue. It's quite a kicker.

That's for wimps. Real men go swimming in liquid N2.

*Pokes Mondoman*

Ooops...he shattered.