What are some really good CPU coolers that utilize the push pins?

[LebowskiBuschemi]

Could I get some recommendations for an aftermarket push pin CPU cooler? I've got no preference for any specific brand. A huge list would be nice since getting a specific component here is kind of a pain so it's best if I have a huge amount of options lol.

[Stormseeker9]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$89.95 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$89.95
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-04 13:26 EST-0500

 

[LebowskiBuschemi]

2 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$89.95 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$89.95
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-04 13:26 EST-0500

 

No way, the D15 has a push-pull option?

[Stormseeker9]

Just now, LebowskiBuschemi said:

No way, the D15 has a push-pull option?

Well I’m not sure what you mean by push pull? I assumed an air cooler with 2 fans. One pulling air in and the other pushes the air ‘out’ ?

[Mateyyy]

If you're referring to push-pin installation, as with Intel's stock cooler, then I'm not sure why you'd necessarily want that, as it's not usually present on any cooler that's at least half-decent, and it's also not the most reliable way to mount a cooler (mostly because the pins usually break whenever you try to remove the cooler). 

 

Noctua's mounting system, for example, is surprisingly easy and will keep the cooler much more securely attached to the board. Even be quiet's mounting has gotten a lot easier over the years (I've personally got a Dark Rock Pro 4 and despite its massive size, installing it was really easy).

[WoodenMarker]

Are you referring to Intel's plastic pin installation? If so, why are you looking for that in particular?

What are you trying to cool?

[Blue4130]

5 hours ago, LebowskiBuschemi said:

Could I get some recommendations for an aftermarket push pin CPU cooler? I've got no preference for any specific brand. A huge list would be nice since getting a specific component here is kind of a pain so it's best if I have a huge amount of options lol.

@LebowskiBuschemi antec a40 (I think that is what it's called) 92mm, I've been using one on an I5 for a fee years. Works well enough. 

[LogicalDrm]

If available, CoolerMasters TX3 Evo. Or Deepcool Gammaxx 300.

[LebowskiBuschemi]

16 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Are you referring to Intel's plastic pin installation? If so, why are you looking for that in particular?

What are you trying to cool?

Just a 3600X. I guess the reason why I'm going for the push pull config in particular is because of how easy it is to install.

[LebowskiBuschemi]

6 hours ago, LogicalDrm said:

If available, CoolerMasters TX3 Evo. Or Deepcool Gammaxx 300.

Does the Gammaxx 400 also use push pins?

[LebowskiBuschemi]

20 hours ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Well I’m not sure what you mean by push pull? I assumed an air cooler with 2 fans. One pulling air in and the other pushes the air ‘out’ ?

Sorry about that. What I meant by ":push pull configuration" was the plastic pins that are used to installed coolers similar to the Intel stock cooler.

[Stormseeker9]

1 minute ago, LebowskiBuschemi said:

Sorry about that. What I meant by ":push pull configuration" was the plastic pins that are used to installed coolers similar to the Intel stock cooler.

Not sure what plastic pins you are referring too. Never installed a intel cpu before haha

[LebowskiBuschemi]

1 minute ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Not sure what plastic pins you are referring too. Never installed a intel cpu before haha

Bro, those things that you pressed down on when installing an Intel cooler on a motherboard.

[LogicalDrm]

1 hour ago, LebowskiBuschemi said:

Does the Gammaxx 400 also use push pins?

No, that has actual mounting hardware.

[LebowskiBuschemi]

6 minutes ago, Tegos said:

I'm pretty sure only Intel's stock coolers use those. Even aftermarket coolers made for Intel sockets use mounting hardware like screws and whatnot.

Actually, there are aftermarket coolers that each have a push pin installation method.

[Stormseeker9]

1 hour ago, LebowskiBuschemi said:

Bro, those things that you pressed down on when installing an Intel cooler on a motherboard.

‘Bro’ - read what I said

[LebowskiBuschemi]

7 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

‘Bro’ - read what I said

Well, I'll elaborate a bit. So, when you install an Intel stock cooler, each corner of the cooler has this thing called a "push pin" or whatever. Prior to installing the cooler, you lift up the pins and then once the cooler's on the board, you just press down on each pin and then slightly tighten each pin.

[LogicalDrm]

19 hours ago, LebowskiBuschemi said:

Well, I'll elaborate a bit. So, when you install an Intel stock cooler, each corner of the cooler has this thing called a "push pin" or whatever. Prior to installing the cooler, you lift up the pins and then once the cooler's on the board, you just press down on each pin and then slightly tighten each pin.

If we be nitpicky, you don't tighten push-pins. You lock them in place. The mechanism opens pin when you lock it, so that there are plastic ledges holding it in place.

 

There are probably more push-pin towers than TX3 and Gammaxx 300. Most of them are like stock cooler.

[RAS_3885]

On 11/5/2019 at 9:14 AM, LebowskiBuschemi said:

Just a 3600X. I guess the reason why I'm going for the push pull config in particular is because of how easy it is to install.

A well designed mounting system, such as Noctua's, is super easy to install. I don't know why you want to limit yourself to push pin style only. It will also be more robust to removal and re-installation.

[Zando_]

On 11/5/2019 at 9:29 AM, LogicalDrm said:

No, that has actual mounting hardware.

This Gammax 400?

They use push pins, I've had 3 of them and used the push pins for LGA1366 and LGA1155 rigs. 

 

[LogicalDrm]

13 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

This Gammax 400?

They use push pins, I've had 3 of them and used the push pins for LGA1366 and LGA1155 rigs. 

 

So it seems. Though they have screws also, maybe those are for AMD mounting then.

[Zando_]

8 minutes ago, LogicalDrm said:

So it seems. Though they have screws also, maybe those are for AMD mounting then.

That could be it, I've never actually used the screws that come with them, since I've always used them on Intel rigs. 

[dtp23]

On 11/5/2019 at 4:14 PM, LebowskiBuschemi said:

Just a 3600X. I guess the reason why I'm going for the push pull config in particular is because of how easy it is to install.

No one seems to have actually replied to this so I will - a cooler can only be installed with push pins on an Intel socket motherboard. There are aftermarket coolers that use push pins (like the Be Quiet Pure Rock Slim that I had) but that's only for installation on an Intel CPU. For AMD they will use a different mounting mechanism, usually using the god-awful AM4 mounting brackets with the lever design.

 

Don't be intimidated by having to use screws. It's the most secure mounting & it's also the easiest IMO. There's really nothing to it.

[WoodenMarker]

23 hours ago, LogicalDrm said:

So it seems. Though they have screws also, maybe those are for AMD mounting then.

The Gammaxx 400 uses a similar mechanism to the stock intel and amd mounting which means push pins and the latch respectively.