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Which CPU cooler should I get?

EpikFlyingBrick
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I was planning on getting the CoolerMaster Hyper212 evo but there are just so many choices to choose from...my price range is around $40-50.. The stock cooler keeps it pretty cool (my AMD FX-8320never gets over 45c while playing a game) but it is very loud and ruins the quietness of the whole system.. The socket is AM3+, thanks! 

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Just get the hyper 212 evo. It is the best budget cooler. 

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Xigmatek Dark Knight 2....a few dollars more but keeps my 3570K cool and looks great imo....

 

 

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The XIGMATEK Dark Knight II SD1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler is a good choice.

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The 212 EVO is very hard to beat, it's a very solid choice.

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If you don't plan on doing very high overclocks, 212 EVO is pretty much the best bang for the buck right now. What's wrong with the stock cooler for the 8350? I took of the fan of one of them and replaced an OEM Core 2 Duo cooler fan with it. Still pretty quiet at 100%. You can use the motherboard's utilities to turn down the PWM fan speeds if you like. This'll sacrifice cooling performance but it'll run a lot quieter and I wouldn't be too worried at stock speeds cause the 8-core FX's ship with some pretty badass coolers (at least compared to the 6-core ones). 

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