Worth upgrading from stock heatsink?

[Georgehillier]

Hey there, I've just moved my build over to a new case as my temps were a bit too high for my liking and to get some more space.

I just ran a stress test and my CPU (amd fx6200) sat at 65/66C. Is it worth me upgrading my heatsink? I was considering either getting a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO or a Corsair Hydro Series H60.

Also, my motherboard can only support 1 3pin case fan, so at the moment I have a 3pin to 3x3pin splitter to run 3 fans, along with 2xmolex to 3pin adapters which then each have a 3pin to 2x3pin. Because of the splitters some of the fans are running at a lower rpm, so would it also be worthwhile investing in a fan controller so that I can set the fans to run at the same rpm? If so then could someone please suggest a fan controller in the UK that can take 7 fans (6 is fine too) and that isn't over £30.

Sorry for the really long post but I just had a couple of questions and wanted to include all the details.
Thanks, George.

 

[EvgaLover]

When i replaced my intel stock cooler with a Coolermaster tx3 evo, i dropped about 35 degrees celsius with a good thermal paste and the hyper 212 evo should be slightly better so you will see such a big change. Especcially if you overclock.

 

[Georgehillier]

I'm not overclocking and don't plan on doing so, just because I have no need to. I am just considering getting a new cooler as the stock one is a bit loud (I've got quiet edition case fans which is a bit pointless when the cpu fan drowns it out).

Also, is there a cpu cooler that is quieter and moves more/the same amount of air as the hyper 212 EVO?

Thanks, George.

 

[EvgaLover]

Sorry no, the cooler master tx3 evo is my very first aftermarket cooler actually and that runs quite like a mouse but the hyper 212 evo should run just as quite

 

[Georgehillier]

Alright, think I might consider getting one to lower temps and noise.
If anyone else has any suggestions then please say so.

 

[scott laidlaw]

I would recommend coolmaster cpu coolers, The one i have (forgot what its called) Its brilliant its a fan and heatsink cpu cooler but my god i run an oc'd amd a8-6600k at 4.4ghz and when im on chrome or doing light stuff my cpu stays at 0 degrees

which i think is pretty damn good so i highly recommend a coolmasters cpu cooler its also quite

 

[Georgehillier]

Wow, what was it at before with the stock cooler?
I know mine won't have as great an effect since my cpu is a 6 core anyway

 

[scott laidlaw]

it was around 40-50 degrees

 

[Georgehillier]

Would you be able to find out which cooler master heatink you have? Sounds like a pretty good one to me!

 

[Georgehillier]

I've decided I'll probably be getting the hyper 212 EVO as it seems the best for the money, but I'm worried about its size, would it fit in my corsair 300r case?

 

[scott laidlaw]

Yeah sure ill have a look just now

 

[scott laidlaw]

Hmm it turns out that it is actually a liquid cooler :/ here is the link with the specs
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6883 xD

 

[FALC0N]

I would consider the arctic freezer series. It is one of the few heatsinks that doesn't require a backplate. It just uses the stock mounting. Can save a lot of hassle during installation on an existing system. The most recent model is the arctic freezer 13.

 

[Georgehillier]

Hmm it turns out that it is actually a liquid cooler :/ here is the link with the specs
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6883 xD

Just looked on amazon at the water cooler and it's a bit out of my price range :/ But thanks for checking for me!

 

[Georgehillier]

I would consider the arctic freezer series. It is one of the few heatsinks that doesn't require a backplate. It just uses the stock mounting. Can save a lot of hassle during installation on an existing system. The most recent model is the arctic freezer 13.

Oh right, with the hyper 212 evo would I have to change the backplate then?

And which one will give me better performance and noise levels, the arctic freezer 13 or the cm hyper 212 evo?
They're both roughly the same price so it's just down to performance really. I don't mind changing the backplate as It will give me an excuse to do some better cable management :L

 

[FALC0N]

Hyper 212 runs cooler, the freezer runs quieter and has the easier installation.

 

[EvgaLover]

the easiest to install is the cooler master tx3 evo. It has the same click foots like the stock cooler

 

[Georgehillier]

I think I'll probably go with the hyper 212 evo as it has the better cooling out of them and it will still be quieter than the stock cooler I've got.
Thanks for all of your help guys!