Good cooler for unlocking Phenom II x2 550

[epkfaile]

I recently got a new cpu and mobo for a friend, the Phenom II x2 550. I want to try unlocking the other cores, but i dont want to try unlocking until i get a new cooler. im looking at one around 50$, and to be compatible with 1366 also, so i can reuse it if he decides to upgrade. any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Here is a link to a very good web site with a lot of useful information about third party cpu heatsinks:

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

You can use the embedded search engine to find more information about socket specific heatsinks.

 

[OvrClkr]

I recently got a new cpu and mobo for a friend, the Phenom II x2 550. I want to try unlocking the other cores, but i dont want to try unlocking until i get a new cooler. im looking at one around 50$, and to be compatible with 1366 also, so i can reuse it if he decides to upgrade. any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

What case and motherboard do you have?

 

[epkfaile]

the case is a generic one. its crap. the mobo is the gigabyte ga-ma785gmt ud2h. But the coltage control on the bios is really bad though.

 

[OvrClkr]

Well make sure you measure the width of the case before you go buy a cooler. You do not want to install a cooler and later find out that the side panel won't close....

 

[epkfaile]

i think id fit, exept the really large ones. is there anything you're thinking of?

 

[OvrClkr]

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=212_hyper-_-35-103-065-_-Product

but you will have to measure your case, like I said you do not want to buy a cooler that does not fit......

 

[epkfaile]

i think id fit Thanks!