Need Advice with choosing a heatsink AMD Phenom II X4 965

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Last response: September 15, 2010 2:13 AM in CPUs

Barbosa

September 14, 2010 9:30:27 PM

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.

ps i dont plan on overcloaking.

thanks

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rolli59

CPUs Master

September 14, 2010 10:58:56 PM

CM Hyper 212+ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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buzznut

CPUs Authority

September 14, 2010 11:04:33 PM

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=N82E168...

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mosox

CPUs Authority

September 15, 2010 1:14:24 AM

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

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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buzznut

CPUs Authority

September 15, 2010 2:08:20 AM

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

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EXT64

CPUs Authority

September 15, 2010 2:13:44 AM

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).

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