Hyper 212 Evo Alternative

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Hi,

 

I'm in the middle of making a new gaming build. It will have a FX-6300 which I plan to overclock. I have researched and nearly everybody points to the Hyper 212 Evo. I looked into it but found out that it doesn't fit my case (CiT Neptune). Does anybody have a good alternative that would adequately overclock the 6300? (I would prefer if the cooler was fairly quiet but not necessary)

 

Thanks,

[WoodenMarker]

Where are you shopping*/located? Budget?

[Comessy]

What will the build be used for?

 

Anyway you can get a 120mm AIO cooler for cheap, what's your budget?

[REX.exe]

Does it have to be that case? If you haven't ordered it yet I would recommend that you just get a similarly priced case that will hold all your hardware. a Corsair SPEC- 0 case is awesome for the money.

[Comessy]

Where are you sopping/located? Budget?

 

Perhaps you meant shopping?

 

sop·ping

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adjective

 

1. saturated with liquid; wet through.

   "get those sopping clothes off"

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I will be using the build mainly for gaming and video editing. I live in the UK and my budget is £45.

 

EDIT: I have already ordered the case.

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Hi,

 

I'm in the middle of making a new gaming build. It will have a FX-6300 which I plan to overclock. I have researched and nearly everybody points to the Hyper 212 Evo. I looked into it but found out that it doesn't fit my case (CiT Neptune). Does anybody have a good alternative that would adequately overclock the 6300? (I would prefer if the cooler was fairly quiet but not necessary)

 

Thanks,

Check dark rock's homepage. They build a similar cooler that doesn't require quite as much headroom.

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Check dark rock's homepage. They build a similar cooler that doesn't require quite as much headroom.

Are you referring to the Dark Rock Pro 3?

[Florb]

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=37&lng=en 

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=50&lng=en

Noctua Low All the way.

[slightlyjaded]

Are you referring to the Dark Rock Pro 3?

Think so. had to do a bit of research with someone with a similar problem recently. It's ever so slightly more compact. If you come close, but not quite it's what I would recommend. slightly better thermal profile, but also more expensive than a 212 evo.

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http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=37&lng=en 

 

Noctua Low All the way.

The NH-C14 is out of my budget, are there any other good noctuas?

[WoodenMarker]

Perhaps you meant shopping?

sop·ping

ˈsäpiNG/

adjective

1. saturated with liquid; wet through.

   "get those sopping clothes off"

I will be using the build mainly for gaming and video editing. I live in the UK and my budget is £45.

EDIT: I have already ordered the case.

Pure Rock: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk009

It performs similarly to the 212 Evo and is much quieter.

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Think so. had to do a bit of research with someone with a similar problem recently. It's ever so slightly more compact. If you come close, but not quite it's what I would recommend. slightly better thermal profile, but also more expensive than a 212 evo.

Hi, the Pro version is out of my budget but would the Dark Rock 3 be ok?

 

EDIT: The Pure Rock is taller than the Hyper 212 Evo so it wouldn't fit. nvm

[Florb]

There is the L9i From Noctua, Cheap, Small and Powerful.

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Ok, so far I'm looking at either the Pro Rock or the Dark Rock 3. Would it be better to spend a bit more on the Dark Rock 3 or put that money into something else.

[Florb]

So no Noctua?

[slightlyjaded]

Hi, the Pro version is out of my budget but would the Dark Rock 3 be ok?

My advice is always the same. Figure out the max TDP your chip can put out while overclocking/ under heavy load. Match, or slightly exceed it with a cooler. All coolers thermal disapation stats can be examined on the manufacturer's spec sheets. To give you an idea. (and I'm lazy and can't be arsed double checking these.

Stock intel cooler is about 75W TDP. Evo 212 is about 125TDP, and dark rock 3 is about 135, or 145 TDP. If you're happy with it, and it fits, then go for it.

[Florb]

Oh and if the 212 Evo won't fit either of the Rocks won't...

 

The Evo is: 159mm Tall

The Rocks are: 160 and 163.

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My advice is always the same. Figure out the max TDP your chip can put out while overclocking/ under heavy load. Match, or slightly exceed it with a cooler. All coolers thermal disapation stats can be examined on the manufacturer's spec sheets. To give you an idea. (and I'm lazy and can't be arsed double checking these.

Stock intel cooler is about 75W TDP. Evo 212 is about 125TDP, and dark rock 3 is about 135, or 145 TDP. If you're happy with it, and it fits, then go for it.

The Shadow Rock Slim has a TDP of 160W and its only £30, so it looks like I will be going for that

 

EDIT: Even though it's called "Slim", its bigger than the Shadow Rock

[slightlyjaded]

So no Noctua?

95W cooler on a processor that in it's max spec can push 130W?

[Florb]

95W cooler on a processor that in it's max spec can push 130W?

You are right...Didn't see that. However, the Dark Rock is too tall.

[slightlyjaded]

The Shadow Rock Slim has a TDP of 160W and its only £30, so it looks like I will be going for that

 

EDIT: Even though it's called "Slim", its bigger than the Shadow Rock

Sounds like a plan.

 

BTW my advice in any similar situation is always check the spec sheets first. AMD's lists the heat you can expect the processor to produce. Match that up, and slightly exceed it with a cooler, and you're fine. Be aware that the more quietly you want it to run, the more you'll have to exceed specs with the cooler.

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Will have to go with the Pure Rock, it's shorter than the Evo and has 130W TDP. If it doesn't fit then I'll have to remove my side fans and hope for the best

[WoodenMarker]

There is the L9i From Noctua, Cheap, Small and Powerful.

It's small but hardly cheap and powerful. It's not that much better than the stock cooler.

Ok, so far I'm looking at either the Pro Rock or the Dark Rock 3. Would it be better to spend a bit more on the Dark Rock 3 or put that money into something else.

It's not really worth getting more than the Pure Rock unless you're a sucker for pushing as high of clocks as possible for the kick of it.

Oh and if the 212 Evo won't fit 

It fits. From the Q&A: http://www.cclonline.com/product/105682/CP-626-BLUE/Cases/CiT-Neptune-Gaming-Case/CAS0790/

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It's small but hardly cheap and powerful. It's not that much better than the stock cooler.

It's not really worth getting more than the Pure Rock unless you're a sucker for pushing as high of clocks as possible for the kick of it.

It fits. From the Q&A: http://www.cclonline.com/product/105682/CP-626-BLUE/Cases/CiT-Neptune-Gaming-Case/CAS0790/

The 212 Evo does fit barely, but I don't want to remove my side window fans.