Aftermarket heatsink

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Corsair has the H60, H80 and H100 for you to look at. The H50 and h70 are older and the pumps aren't as good.

If you are looking at the smallest profile, it will be the H60 or the Antec Kuhler 620. I believe that the Kuhler may be a bit better than the H60. Here is a link for you:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209049

If you have the budget and the space you can look at the Antec Kuhler 920 or the H100. H100 comes with two fans and you can upgrade to 4 fans in push/pull which is the best manufactured cooler set up right now.

Kuhler 920 (has 2 fans for push/pull)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209054&Tpk=kuhler%20920

H100 (can upgrade to 4 fans in push/pull)...


You will need to take the mobo out to install it or most any good after market cooler as your case does not have a open mobo tray for that.

As for TIM, AS5 was great in the day but there is much better out there. I am using the Zalman STG2 which is rated pretty high right now in performance.
 

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The cpu cut out looks smallish. Take the right panel off and see if you can see all four mounting holes around the cpu. If they are under metal, you need to take out the mobo. (I am sorry to say that I think you will have to :( )
 

Look! i have a CM Elite 430 and a 212+.
You don't need to remove the mobo to install it.
I've done it!
No guessing involved like the last few posters who obviously have no idea!
fits like a charm = easy!
 

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oops... i started a thread on this topic allready. sry! umm i have a 430 Elite as well, which coolers can you or do you use? and are you still able to fit the top mounted exhaust fans with a aftermarket cooler? id really appricate the help, this is my first build. :)
 

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i haven't able to mount it yet, but im planning to in the near future. the cooler i wanted to get is the link i posted on the top. if dav said it fits, it fits. it's just a pain to install. i think there is a tutorial on how to install it on the link i provided on the top.i'll just repost it again.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1t6wmucq1osqa
 

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yeah lol, id take advice of someone who has already done it,anyday. i plan on getting that,along with some nice hardware upgrades, rosewill psu and gaming ram,this coming month. i belive it is a pain to install as well, from the installation videos ive watched. a bit time consuming and all,but shouldnt be that bad. thanks for the feedback as well,always appricated
 

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that was one of my original choices, do you have the Elite 430 black edit. Cooler Master case as well?
 

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Corsair has the H60, H80 and H100 for you to look at. The H50 and h70 are older and the pumps aren't as good.

If you are looking at the smallest profile, it will be the H60 or the Antec Kuhler 620. I believe that the Kuhler may be a bit better than the H60. Here is a link for you:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209049

If you have the budget and the space you can look at the Antec Kuhler 920 or the H100. H100 comes with two fans and you can upgrade to 4 fans in push/pull which is the best manufactured cooler set up right now.

Kuhler 920 (has 2 fans for push/pull)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209054&Tpk=kuhler%20920

H100 (can upgrade to 4 fans in push/pull)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017&Tpk=h100
 
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