CM V6 GT or V8

Well it's not a wise decision not to buy one of the best coolers just because of aesthetics. The Megahalems is one of the best CPU coolers out there just so you know, and I highly recommend it. But if I can't change your mind, the V6 GT would be better than the V8.

Yeah I know, but I dont do HUGE overclocks and with my V8 I dont exceed 63C running Prime95 955 BE @4.0Ghz using 1.474V, which I'm more than happy with.

Getting it down a few degrees isn't worth seeing that huge chunk of metal every day on my desk, it's just a personal preference. My friend is selling his Megahalem since he bought a V6 GT and I'm a bit jealous, don't know what the performance is like though. I guess I'll stick to my V8 for now...

Thanks for the reply

63C thats hot I would not be happy with it

The V6 works well, seems to be the pick out of the two, from what i have seen due to the cooling design. The Coolmaster V6 is my choice.

Well i have a 920 DO @ 130 watts,the v8 is suppose to cool 180 watts,at 75.00 when i bought mine,im not impressed any maybe a 65 watt cpu it mite cool better anyone have the same conclsion?

Umm why choose those two? I mean 63 is pretty hot... That's above recommended load temps. If your so worried about price just buy IC7 or a better thermal paste. With IC7 and my V8 on 3.9ghz (which really is no different from 4.0ghz) the Max temps i get at 1.49v is under load on Prime95 is 59*C after 12hrs.   So thermal paste would be a cheap way to go.

Another cheap way to go, more expensive than thermal paste but still a cooler, is the Hyper 212+. Great cooling performance for low value, if your really worried about the "looks", stick two led fans and just look at the glow....

http://www.guru3d.com/article/cooler-master-hyper-212-p...

As you see from the review it performs on par with 50$ coolers (speaking in the US of course) while the Hyper 212+ is only 25$ (US of course)

But if you don't like either options i suggested, The best of the two is the V6 GT if there the same price =P Since the V6 GT performs fantastic with its dual fans  

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/cooler_master_v...

Sorry Double post.