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Okay so I looked at the Dark Rock Pro 3 and it is very very appealing (the top) so I wanted to see what other options I had looks wise.

I'm not sure about the V8 GTS, I think it looks great but performance for the price sux dix

Budget of under £40 preferable and it needs to be quiet (not the company) non overclocked

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Hyper 212 evo

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http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/v8/?lv01_type=cooling&lv02_type=cpu-air-cooler&prd_path=v8-gts

 

Love these, have a V10 and it's wonderful. This is just smaller.

 

EDIT: I guess the new one is about $80. First gen was about 50, try and find one maybe?

 

Link to old gen.

 

http://us.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/cooling/v-series/v8.html

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Hyper 212 evo

Probably one of the ugliest tower coolers, but okay.

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Not exactly sexy, but the hyper 212 evo is one of the best bang for your buck air coolers.

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The Dark Rock coolers are fine if you can deal with the annoying mounting hardware. Also look at stuff from Cryorig, their coolers look damn good.

 

I don't know why though, but I absolutely love Zalman's CNPS9900MAX.

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Okay so I looked at the Dark Rock Pro 3 and it is very very appealing (the top) so I wanted to see what other options I had looks wise.

I'm not sure about the V8 GTS, I think it looks great but performance for the price sux dix

Budget of under £40 preferable and it needs to be quiet (not the company) non overclocked

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, it costs about $30 USD. I have an i5 4670k @ 4.2GHz and my temps at idle are 23C and under load they NEVER go above 50C, even if I'm rendering a video. Can't go wrong with a cooler that cheap that gives you excellent performance like that. It's not sexy looking though, but it gets the job done.

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Get the Dark Rock Pro 3. I have the simple version, dark rock 3 and it' s amazing!!!

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The dark rock coolers are brilliant! I've got the Dark Rock Pro 2 and it is amazing! Dead silent - both fans run at 500rpm most of the time.

I may be selling mine some time soon though

Sure let me know when you are, you are in the UK so shipping isn't too bad :D

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Probably one of the ugliest tower coolers, but okay.

When it's just $35 makes it way more sexy

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When it's just $35 makes it way more sexy

Nope.

 

I really don't like the Hyper 212 EVO considering you can get a Pure Rock for only a slight bit extra and a much better overall experience.

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Okay so I looked at the Dark Rock Pro 3 and it is very very appealing (the top) so I wanted to see what other options I had looks wise.

I'm not sure about the V8 GTS, I think it looks great but performance for the price sux dix

Budget of under £40 preferable and it needs to be quiet (not the company) non overclocked

Don't get a V8, its a looker, not a performer. Cryorig is an excellent brand, the R1 for great cooling, H7 for budget, H5 for middle point. I think Thermalright coolers look great, the macho with the black top, awesome. Phanteks makes high performing and nice looking coolers for decent prices. 

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    MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X
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    Cooler Master Cosmos SE
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    Samsung 840 EVO 500GB+WD Green 3TB
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    EVGA SuperNOVA 850G2 80PLUS Gold Certified
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    ASUS PB277Q 27" WQHD 2560x1440 75Hz 1ms
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    Corsair H105 with AP121s and Phanteks fans
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Don't get a V8, its a looker, not a performer. Cryorig is an excellent brand, the R1 for great cooling, H7 for budget, H5 for middle point. I think Thermalright coolers look great, the macho with the black top, awesome. Phanteks makes high performing and nice looking coolers for decent prices. 

I already said that ahah

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To add on to what hasn't been mentioned yet:

 

- Scythe Ashura

- Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140

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Probably one of the ugliest tower coolers, but okay.

Well if youre willing to paint it black and get a nice fan(s) for it, probably wouldnt look all that ugly at all. I plan on doing it at some point with mine as well, fun little project + nicer cooler in the end :)

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Well if youre willing to paint it black and get a nice fan(s) for it, probably wouldnt look all that ugly at all. I plan on doing it at some point with mine as well, fun little project + nicer cooler in the end :)

I actually plan to put a little sheep sticker on top of mine.

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http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/v8/?lv01_type=cooling&lv02_type=cpu-air-cooler&prd_path=v8-gts

 

Love these, have a V10 and it's wonderful. This is just smaller.

 

EDIT: I guess the new one is about $80. First gen was about 50, try and find one maybe?

 

Link to old gen.

 

http://us.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/cooling/v-series/v8.html

i always thought the V8s coolers design was really stupid and unnecessary but i never saw what it looked like when installed. and i must say it does look really nice. 

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Thermalright true copper... I think is very good looking solid feeling cooler. Also prolimatech megahalem is a very nice looking one, and feels very solid.

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Here is a few

 

1. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-050-AL&groupid=701&catid=2330

2. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-PT&groupid=701&catid=2330

3 .https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-041-AL&groupid=701&catid=2330

4. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-BQ&groupid=701&catid=2330

 

EDIT: they are not the same links :D

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