Need Advice with choosing a heatsink AMD Phenom II X4 965

[Barbosa]

I just a build a new computer with the help of a friend and the stock heatsink is really loud, I know next to nothing about heatsinks. I was wondering if so one you recommend a nice heatsink.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard63435637

ps i dont plan on overcloaking.

thanks

 

[rolli59]

CM Hyper 212+ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

 

[buzznut]

Yes, the hyper 212+ is a nice heatsink. Frostytech.com says one of the best available for AM2/AM3 is the Thermaltake Frio. I like the looks too, so I would consider that as a high end option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

 

[mosox]

If you don't overclock and don't have very tall RAM you can get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185129&cm_re=scythe-_-35-185-129-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185097&cm_re=scythe-_-35-185-097-_-Product

 

[buzznut]

May want to look at the top 5 quiet heatsinks:
http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

 

[EXT64]

The 212+'s fan can become audible (wouldn't really call it loud) at full RPM. However, unless you OC and are constantly running CFD code, I doubt it would ever go to full RPM (I have 212+'s on my 1055T and i5).