I'm looking at picking up a HSF for my E8400, might want to start OC'ing soon so it's time to replace the stock cooler.

I am thinking about the AC Freezer7 because I've always read and heard that it's a great cooler and it's also the cheapest. I'm not planning on any crazy record-breaking OC, just a little bump. Is the Freezer7 still a good choice? And can it be installed without taking the MoBo out?

Is there another cooler that's worth looking at that isn't too expensive? I've noticed the ZEROtherm and Tuniq Tower coolers and they seem to be pretty popular also. Are they substantially better than the Freezer7?

Again, I'm not looking for anything crazy just something solid that's better than the stock cooler (obviously).

Thanks in advance.

It is perfect for what you want to do.

yes - they are a lot better!
same old repsonce freezer is crap - i use it for low end stuff

get a good one thermalright, zalman or zeroterm

new zero therm are really nice 120mm fan built in

I have one on my e8400 and am running at 3.6ghz without it breaking a sweat at 23c I love it!!!!!! Yes, you can install after mobo is in just like the stocker. You'll be very impressed with it's performance.

The Freezer is not crap. It is perfect for what you want it for.