Fan and heatsink for my processor

[mouseq]

I got a Phenom II x4 960T unlocked to 6 cores and runs rather hot..I have a Thermaltake heatsink and fan but it's not keeping it cool enough so right now I have a fan blowing into the case to help keep it cooled off...am not overclocking it any because of the heat problem

Can anyone suggest a better fan and heatsink?

 

[buzznut]

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I would recommend looking at www.frostytech.com.

The Xigamtek Aegir is very good, but a bit pricey. Also I'd take a look at the Thermaltake Frio

 

[mouseq]

what exact model do you have? also your case (for room) and budget.

My heatsink and fan is the thermaltake TR2 R1 Tt and my case is a midsize ATX tower ram cpu and power supply are fairly close to each other

Mobo ASUS M4A785-M
RAM PC-6400 4GB 800 mhz
PSU is Thermaltake Tough Power Grand 650W 80 Plus Gold Certified

 

[mouseq]

that's not a great cooler, in fact if i recall hardwaresecrets stating it performed the same as a stock cooler.

some budget coolers to check out are the
cooler master hyper 212+
xigmatek loki
cooler master tx3

all are under $30 and the cm 212+ is the best of those three although after rebate the loki is $5 on newegg. they all should fit and I ccan recommend even more expensive units if needed but the 212+ has great performance for your dollar.

Ok which others would you suggest.. I really hate have to have my fan blowing into the case and would like to be able to put the side back on the case..

 

[mouseq]

here is a best of cooler round up, check out the articles
http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinksfans/14128-2011-cpu-cooler-roundup-highlights-and-not-so-highlights-of-the-last-two-years

http://www.techspot.com/review/475-cpu-cooler-comparison/

thanks it helps..too bad this one did not come with a heatsink that has copper piping like most the Phenom II x4 and X6's do