Good after market fan

[xerxces]

I was thinking of upgrading my 955 BE but after asking the toms community, I think my best optionis to OC it. I ahve never bought an after market CPU fan before. Any suggestions that would be good for OCing on an AM3 mobo?

 

[abekl]

Cooler master Hyper 212 Evo

 

[e56imfg]

What's your budget?

CM Evo for $35

but if you want the best of all air coolers, the NH-D14

 

[xerxces]

Quick question, the NH-D14 says it requires a backplate?

 

[xerxces]

One more thing, are they as ez to install as the stock fans? When replacing, do I clean off the current thermal paste?

 

[amuffin]

All cpu coolers come with the back plates.

 

[e56imfg]

Yes, the D14 requires a back plate so you must take out the whole mobo to install it unless you have a CPU cut out.
You MUST clean the thermal paste and reinstall new paste when installing a new cooler. I think the D14 includes thermal paste so you'll be fine.

 

[xerxces]

Out if these two, which one do you think is the best bet, based on customer reviews and your knowledge?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-103-100&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

 

[amuffin]

Evo.

 

[e56imfg]

Yea, definitely the Evo.