Looking for new air cooler

[Vinny1783]

Currently looking at getting a new cooler for my cpu, lower temps=good...Anyways, I am having problems deciding on which ones, I have considered the Scythe Infinity, but its too big(Heigth), same with the Xigmatek 1283, not really interested in a TRUE, not enough to for lapping, or lack of knowledge, I know there are guides I know a good budget priced cooler is the AC Freezer Pro 7, not really interested in a Zalman. I have about 160mm clearance for the HS, but I dont want the darn thing pushing on the side lol, and the Xigmatek would have eliminated RAM slots. Ideas?

 

[aevm]

Maybe the Thermalright Ultima-90?

http://www.ncixus.com/products/25999/Ultima-90/THERMALRIGHT/

 

[ibuypower]

The AC Freezer7 is a VERY good, relatively cheap HSF. It will allow room for overclocking (that is if you do OC).

Here's the heatsink dimensions and the link:
104.0 x 58.0 x 126.5mm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

 

[skittle]

how does the xigmatek eliminate ram slots? its one of the thinnest HSF's available.

 

[fatcat]

I like the TR Ultima, that's what I am using and I am loving it.

 

[bobbknight]

This is where you want to do your research, with all coolers look for the term Thermal Resistance, often measured in C/Watt the lower the number the better it is a removing heat.

Example:
Thermal Resistance: 0.17°C/Watt this is the heat removal ability of a HSF that retails for $32 the Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7.
Overall Dimensions: 107 x 96.5 x 126.5 mm are it's size.

A word on Newegg the price of this HSF changes often, with shipping being either free or $7

 

[KyleSTL]

TR Ultima 90, CM Hyper TX2 (on a budget), any number of down-draft coolers in the industry.

 

[Vinny1783]

@Skittle, bc of the way I would have to mount it, it would be blocking 1 of my RAM slots. +1 for measuring, thanks for all the replies guys, AC Freezer it is!