CPU OverClocking Cooler. Phenom 1100T

[saxyd3]

AMD Phenom x6 1100T on Gigabyte 870A-UD3(low mobo) looking for a cooler to help keep the system cool while overclocking to 4.2+.

Current Cooler: corsair h50(Piece of ***) with a 1000RPM Cooler Master 120MM Fan.

Budget~$100 or less

 

[sparkle_ftw]

4.2 can get kind of rough with Phenom II's. What kind of voltage are you putting through it? How much do you care about noise too? If you have a good chip where you're at about 1.45v and getting that speed, an Xigmatek Gaia or CM Hyper 212+ could easily do the trick. (I agree, H50 blows chunks) What're your current temps saxyd3?

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302068679&sr=8-1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082&cm_re=gaia-_-35-233-082-_-Product

 

[saint19]

For $90 you can go with the Noctua NH-D14 that performs much better that your current H50 and even H70.

Thermalright Venomous X, Thermalright Silver Arrow or Thermalright Archon are very good too.

 

[sparkle_ftw]

Yeah, I'd suggest a silver arrow if your volts are way up there. Or the Cogage arrow if you can lap it and want to save some cash. Archon looks really cool, but I don't know how good it is off hand.

 

[buzznut]

Here's a good site to check out:

www.frostytech.com.

I like the thermalright suggestions. The Thermaltake frio is very good and $58:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

Spire Thermax Eclipse, $55:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11423/cpu-spi-28/Spire_TherMax_Eclipse_II_Five_DT_Heatpipe_Universal_CPU_Cooler_SP984B1-V2_-_Sockets_775_1156_1366_939_AM2_AM2_AM3.html

 

[davcon]

Not much spacing between socket and dimms on AMD platforms.
Best bet is a Thermalright,Noctua,or Prolimatech.
Visit their websites paying attention to your case width and ram height for fit.

 

[saint19]

^That's the problem with AMD and coolers, but according to the Noctua NH-D14 compatibility the mobo and the cooler fit without affect the RAM.

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_gen&products_id=34&lng=en#AM3_Gigabyte

 

[OlderPgmmer]

Thanks for the link SAINT19!!! I've just spent the last 2 days fighting with Antec's Kuhler h20 920 and decided to send it back. All research indicate that the NH-D14 is the best air cooler on the market...even passing some h20 systems. Your link saved me time, money and effort.