Best Budget AM3 Heatsink?

[tank0991]

My AMD Phenom X4 965 BE is running a little hotter than I would like so I'm looking into getting a new heatsink. I've heard the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus is one of the better budget cooolers but is a serious headache to install on an AM3 socket.

Here is my mobo in case it's any use...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130275




Thanks in advance.

 

[loneninja]

It is a great cooler, far better than the stock AMD cooler. Installation requires the removal of the backplate and current mounting mechanism for the stock fan, this requires access to the backside of your motherboard which probably means taking the board out. It's easy to install, it's just a hassle to take a computer apart.

 

[tank0991]

It is a great cooler, far better than the stock AMD cooler. Installation requires the removal of the backplate and current mounting mechanism for the stock fan, this requires access to the backside of your motherboard which probably means taking the board out. It's easy to install, it's just a hassle to take a computer apart.

Do you think it would fit in my case? It seems so tall that it wouldn't clear the side of it.


I have the cooler master centurion 5 ii, here's the link.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119228&cm_re=centurion_5_ii-_-11-119-228-_-Product

 

[tank0991]

Get the Zalman Performa Cooler. Its got a 7 degree advantage over the hyper costs 7 usd more and you can add a second 120mm fan for more better performance and will run a lot quieter

A bit of an update, I applied some arctic silver 5 and let it cure for around 100 hours and I'm now getting 29 degrees celsius on idle, would I still see a 7 degree improvement over 29 degrees?

 

[tank0991]

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