Need advice on CPU cooler :)

[Nafigs]

Hello guys,

Not sure if i have to post it all but just in case i will...

So, im running on:

AMD Phenom II x6 1090T (AM3 938)
MSI 870A - G54
12GB RAM
750W PSU
N570GTX Twin Frozr III PE/OC

...well something like that.

I still have default AMD cooler that been working kinda ok for now but got rly loud lately...

I was thinking about to get Noctua CPU-Cooler NH-U9B SE2 just curious is it ok cooler? Never had Noctua but heard its kinda good and quiet, thats true or i can get something better for, well dunno, max about 100EU or something... I've been looking at other coolers too but most of them are huge and i rly doubt ill be able to put it in lol From Latvia here, if theres some regional probs on some coolers....

Tnx!

 

[socialfox]

Well we can help you find if your case can accommodate those large heatsinks if you post your case model. Would kind of suck to know you bought a small heatsink when you could have fit a much bigger heatsink with better cooling capabilities. Anyways you plan on overclocking?

 

[Nafigs]

Case is Chieftec gaming black miditower Ye i know.... sux, but never rly needed any of those shinys with steal all over and 1000+1 led on it Like a X-mas tree

No no, im not going for oc, bit scared of it Not that advanced, even that AMD is kinda easy to oc...

 

[socialfox]

Is there a particular model number associated with the case? Chieftec makes several "gaming black miditower" cases :lol:

Just a guess, is it one of these two?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftec-DF-02B-Midi-Tower-Black/dp/B004FKLIBQ
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftec-Libra-Tower-Gaming-Case/dp/B008A1TCUA

 

[Nafigs]

found on some estonian site http://www.modikomp.ee/korpused/GH-01BW-OP/

 

[socialfox]

If Laius means width, then I believe you should be able to fit in almost every tall heatsink. The website states you have a width 20.5 cm (around 8 inches) which is more than enough for full sized heatsinks. In addition, I assume you do not have cable management? Cable management is the part behind the motherboard where cables can be routed for a cleaner looking cases. If you do have it, then that takes away a few cm's away.

Edit: Found your case @ newegg, 8.10 inches is their recorded width. With that being said I believe the most economical choice would be the purchase of the Hyper 212 EVO which would be fantastic for stock temperatures, heck it will even overclock well with that CPU.

 

[Nafigs]

So this Hyper 212 EVO is something like Noctua that i posted if not even better, just like 3 times cheaper? Its rly that good?

 

[Nafigs]

and...

CPU support - Intel Core™ i7 Extreme / Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium / Celeron AMD Phenom™ II X4 / Phenom™ II X3 / Phenom™ II X2 / Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ II X4 / Athlon™ II X3 / Athlon™ II X2 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™

np if Phenom II x6 isnt listed on that Hyper 212 EVO ?

 

[socialfox]

Nah, don't worry about that! It's all in the socket base (more specifically the retention bracket)where it attaches not the CPU itself. Aside from that the 212 evo is a wonderful overclocker, attach a second fan and decrease temperatures even more. Back to the main question, it will fit on the Phenom II X6, the Hyper 212 fits the AM3/AM3+ platform which is where the Phenom II X6 belongs.

 

[Nafigs]

OK, tnx alot for all this info and saving me some money Just ordered.... hope i get it tomorrow, as only 1 day of the work

If i wont be too lazy will post something back how it works here

Tnx again!