Upgrade from a stock CPU cooler

[Chudeno]

Hello I have a intel core 2 duo E6600 I would like to upgrade the cooler on it. What is a decent aftermarket cooler that I dont need to remove the motherboard to install the cooler not looking for anything high performance just something better then stock thanks

 

[Aspire77360]

Hello I have a intel core 2 duo E6600 I would like to upgrade the cooler on it. What is a decent aftermarket cooler that I dont need to remove the motherboard to install the cooler not looking for anything high performance just something better then stock thanks

Most CPU coolers need access to behind the motherboard because they use a backplate for strength. Depending on your case, you may have to remover the motherboard. The only one I can think of that doesn't need access is the Coolermaster Hyper TX3 Evo, but I'm not sure how good it is.

 

[RobCrezz]

Arctic Freezer 13 uses push pins so doesnt require the motherboard to be removed. Its a good cooler, did 4.3Ghz on my 2500k no problem.

 

[vagrancyx]

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1403100019&sr=8-5&keywords=socket+lga+775+cooler

This won't break the bank and its got good reviews. As others have started it does have a bracket so if your case doesn't have a back panel that can be removed, you'd have to take out the motherboard.

 

[Chudeno]

its an older model hp pavillion A6010N pc with P5LP-LE (Leonite) motherboard with a screw in cpu cooler not the push pin type so I dont know if there is a back plate on it or not without taking the motherboard out plus I only have maybe 5-5 1/2 inches of clearance for the cover

 

[vagrancyx]

I was telling you if you can take your case side panel off...that's how you install a back plate for a CPU cooler. So if it doesn't you'll have to take your motherboard out to install/remove the new/old one.