Looking for a nice heatsink

[sowexly]

My motherboard just died so I have to RMA it and I thought no better time then now to get an new heatsink.

I have a Phenom x4 965 and I was hoping to get it stable @4Ghz
My case is the NZXT Hades so I don't have as much clearance as others but I can remove my side fan to get about 160mm or so if need be.

 

[o1die]

Here's one from newegg on sale today for $4.99 after rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082&cm_mmc=BF2011_listing-_-574-_-N82E16835233082&nm_mc=BF2011_listing. It should be more than adequate.

 

[rds1220]

The Hyper 212 is probably one of the best but it's very tall and you already said your case isn't that big so it might not fit. If that's the case then you can try this one from Artic Cooling. I have heard good things about this one too and it's smaller then the Hyper 212.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186039

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186049

 

[sowexly]

@o1die that is the same size as the Hyper 212 so I would likely just go with it but if I can I would like to avoid removing my side fan.

I'm not sure if the H80 would mount correctly in my case...

 

[davcon]

141mm tall and dual fans=might not have to remove side fan.
COOLER MASTER Hyper N 520
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057&cm_mmc=BF2011_listing-_-574-_-N82E16835103057&nm_mc=BF2011_listing

 

[we1shcake]

freezer 13 pro keeps my phenom x2 @1.5 volts cool and silent, was cheap to

 

[sowexly]

141mm tall and dual fans=might not have to remove side fan.
COOLER MASTER Hyper N 520
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057&cm_mmc=BF2011_listing-_-574-_-N82E16835103057&nm_mc=BF2011_listing

Thanks I will give this a good look.

Not sure how much air flow I would lose without a side fan but I heard Noctura makes some great HSF

 

[we1shcake]

if you got the money a noctua d14 is as good as it gets, on the downside its absoloutely massive and expensive, plus its quiet and nothing cools like it this side of a custom water loop

 

[sowexly]

I really like the D14 but I fear it will get in the way of my RAM on my Crosshair IV Formula
I know I would have to remove the side fan which isn't a big deal with how amazing this thing cools.

 

[sowexly]

Sorry for the bump but does anyone know if the D14 will fit on the Crosshair IV without blocking the 2nd RAM slot?

I think it would block the first for sure but I have Dominator GT so I have some big RAM ( I can remove the small heatsink on top tho)

In either case I hear the D14 is better than the H80 and I would prefer air cooling and the silence.

 

[davcon]

Sorry for the bump but does anyone know if the D14 will fit on the Crosshair IV without blocking the 2nd RAM slot?

I think it would block the first for sure but I have Dominator GT so I have some big RAM ( I can remove the small heatsink on top tho)

In either case I hear the D14 is better than the H80 and I would prefer air cooling and the silence.

To answer your questions.
Yes it will fit on your mobo but will extend over first dimm slot.
Yes you'll have to remove the fins on one or two modules.
The Thermalright Silver Arrow is a better choice imo.
Two TY-140mm fans = quieter then D-14/cooling performance is the same
I usually find it priced cheaper also.

 

[we1shcake]

To answer your questions.
Yes it will fit on your mobo but will extend over first dimm slot.
Yes you'll have to remove the fins on one or two modules.
The Thermalright Silver Arrow is a better choice imo.
Two TY-140mm fans = quieter then D-14/cooling performance is the same
I usually find it priced cheaper also.

oc3d did a comparison of the silver arrow and the d14
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/thermalright_silver_arrow_vs_noctua_nh-d14/1
the d14 came out on top for cooling performacne by quite a bit at high vcores

 

[sowexly]

I think I would prefer the D14 because I have only heard good things and would rather not regret my purchase, in either case they are twin town and I always fear for my RAM when this happens.

EDIT: Checked their site and it says the D14 blocks most first slots, and that I would have to move the fan up or remove the fin on one of my chips NBD

 

[we1shcake]

what ram do you have. most ram will fit under the d14 unless its got massive heatsinks

 

[sowexly]

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