Loud Stock Cooling

[Listetyven]

I really need to get another CPU Cooler; its loud and packs dust like a flycatcher. I am quite certain it's not bad installation since idle temp is 36 C and load temp is 54 C at max. The speed setting in bios is at it's lowest and when i am reading 36 C idling the fan speed is around 1600 rpm.

Can anyone recommend/suggest a cheap and quiet CPU cooler

that doe's not require motherboard removal for installation?

(So they need to be without a bracket on the back of the motherboard, right?)


Thanks in advance

 

[Listetyven]

i am not allowed to edit my message but that quote is not supposed to be there..

 

[C12Friedman]

What processor are you using - are you overclocking? There are a few heatsinks quieter than stock that do not require a backplate - even fanless ones that are effective at stock CPU speeds on many processors.

 

[Listetyven]

It's an i5 3450 at stock speed

 

[jrayx]

Are you sure is the CPU fan ? Sometimes is the GPU, the Power Supply or a fan in your case.
If you want a cooler that doesn't require to install a backplate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064&Tpk=hyper%20tx3

The mounting pressure system is not good compared to other CPU cooler that require a backplate, they make better contact between the CPU and the copper base of the heatsink and you don't apply extra pressure on the motherboard and the CPU when installing it like the stock heatsink.

 

[Listetyven]

i'm pretty sure its the CPU fan.. it reaches unacceptable speeds like 3500 RPM and my GPU fans rarely comes over 1800 RPM. the PSU's 120mm fan can't make that 'whining' sound..

Thanks for the suggestions, i will look into those!