965BE. Air Cooler Help.

[jvwash]

Hey guys.
I'm about to buy Phenom ii x4 965 BE, and I need a good CPU cooling.
I do not want to go Water Cooling, so I would like to find like the best,
Air Cooling.
Please Help me out.
Thanks.

My Case will be CM 690, if that helps with dimensions.
Thanks.

 

[xaira]

spire thermax 2, core contact freezer, no backplate, just clip in and enjoy

 

[jvwash]

Which would you recommend from Newegg. As i'll be buying my stuff from there, which would you recommend from them.
THanks.

 

[xaira]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004

the spire is a little better, but newegg doesnt hav it

 

[Attila_the_pun]

The next stepping has already been listed on provantage, I really doubt that It will be long before it is released.

 

[jvwash]

I was thinking about...

ZALMAN CNPS9700
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

From what some people say, it's a good cooler.
What do you guys think? is the

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835207004

Better?

Thanks.

 

[OvrClkr]

The CNPS9700 is not considered a good cooler.... well at least that is what I have heard from more than 5 users here on Toms that actually have it.....

Go with the Core Contact just like xiara suggested....

or you can try this one :

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

 

[obsidian86]

or cooler master hyper 212

 

[rand_79]

the zalman is a good cooler.. its just more looks and not the best cooler.
when it first came out there was only a couple better but since then many that equal or beat its performance have come out.

That being said I wouldnt pay extra for it.

 

[jvwash]

But would a 3 pin work with 4pin connection on my Mobo?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130223

 

[OvrClkr]

No, you can connect the fans to the fan headers on the board. The 4 pin fan header is for the CPU cooler.

 

[jvwash]

Well what i'm trying to get is..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004

that's a CPU cooler right? but it has a 3 pin connector for the Fan, so it won't work with my MOBO?

 

[OvrClkr]

Yes it will work, I thought you wanted to connect a regular case fan on the 4 pin header instead of the CPU fan.....