Solid cooler for FX 8350?

[CliffTerios]

Heyo, 

 

I just recently ordered a Noctua NH-D15 which I was really excited for. I moved my system into a new case which is the Corsair Carbide 100R Mid Tower.. Unfortunately, the cooler is too tall for that case, so I had to send it back. Any recommendations? 

 

 

What my CPU has to handle:

I would like to overclock the CPU a little bit. I already know that it can handle all I need it for. It would be able to handle streaming and recording (in the same time) at 720p 60 FPS if it wasn't for thermals making me feel uncomfortable. It hits about 68°C when I decide to record the gameplay while I stream it, which I am really not okay with and stop shortly after. But performance wise, the CPU would handle that just fine, I could tell. 

Other than that, it also has to be able to handle rendering lots of videos. An overclock would help me crank up CPU intensive games and still be able to record them at 1080p 60 FPS without a lot of stuttering, I hope. For that overclock I need better cooling.

 

It doesn't necessarily have to be an aircooler, I just need the system to the reasonably quiet (which is the reason I moved it into a new case with better fan mounting options and some other modifications to keep it silent) so an AiO watercooler is not that benefitial, as many people said the pump and fans together create a fair bit of noise. 

 

Hit me with your recommendations, please. 

[MDPS]

Hyper 212 EVO is a really popular choice. Alternatively, I used the Hyper D92 with my FX 8350 and it served me well; fairly silent though thermals weren't super impressive with the included fans. I think you can take the heatsink of either of these and add on some custom fans, so get some custom 92mm ones and you're good.

[shwarz]

i think a coolermaster GeminII S524 Ver.2 would be a solid choice

jayztwocents used it recently and as he pointed out it keeps

the northbridge and the vrms cool as well

[CliffTerios]

i think a coolermaster GeminII S524 Ver.2 would be a solid choice

jayztwocents used it recently and as he pointed out it keeps

the northbridge and the vrms cool as well

 

I've tried to look this cooler up. I saw it in Jayz' video aswell, but it seems like it is not available for purchase in my region yet. Really strange. Amazon nor caseking can find it in the search. 

 

 

Hyper 212 EVO is a really popular choice. Alternatively, I used the Hyper D92 with my FX 8350 and it served me well; fairly silent though thermals weren't super impressive with the included fans. I think you can take the heatsink of either of these and add on some custom fans, so get some custom 92mm ones and you're good.

 

Do you have any numbers for me under load for either the Hyper 212 EVO or the Hyper D92? It does sound tempting if it really is as silent as you say. 

[TheRandomness]

I've tried to look this cooler up. I saw it in Jayz' video aswell, but it seems like it is not available for purchase in my region yet. Really strange. Amazon nor caseking can find it in the search.

Do you have any numbers for me under load for either the Hyper 212 EVO or the Hyper D92? It does sound tempting if it really is as silent as you say.

Use http://de.pcpartpicker.com/ and put your case and motherboard in the list and it'll tell you all the coolers that will fit. Also, the be quiet! Pure Rock is basically a quieter 212 EVO and is better in thermals iirc.

[Tuloth]

Why are you concerned about 68°C? That's almost 30 degrees headroom to max.  Are looking for performance on par with a D15? The only way you'll get that in a smaller package is with an AIO cooler. I use a Pure rock in my system and it's dead silent and gives me great thermals (running at stock speed until I figure out how to OC (PMs welcome!)) under aida 64 I only hit ~55°C. With the stock cooler I was hitting about 90°C.

[CliffTerios]

Why are you concerned about 68°C? That's almost 30 degrees headroom to max.  Are looking for performance on par with a D15? The only way you'll get that in a smaller package is with an AIO cooler. I use a Pure rock in my system and it's dead silent and gives me great thermals (running at stock speed until I figure out how to OC (PMs welcome!)) under aida 64 I only hit ~55°C. With the stock cooler I was hitting about 90°C.

 

I personally don't feel comfortable with temperatures above 65°C. Especially in longer sessions when I stream for 5 hours+, record games for half a day straight or spend 3 hours rendering a video. I'd prefer to keep the temperatures as low as possible. 

The beQuiet! Pure Rock actually looks really neat and affordable, I'll strongly consider that one when making my choice. Thanks!

 

 

Use http://de.pcpartpicker.com/ and put your case and motherboard in the list and it'll tell you all the coolers that will fit. Also, the be quiet! Pure Rock is basically a quieter 212 EVO and is better in thermals iirc.

 

Bookmarked that page, thanks! Also thanks for the recommendation. 

[TheRandomness]

I personally don't feel comfortable with temperatures above 65°C. Especially in longer sessions when I stream for 5 hours+, record games for half a day straight or spend 3 hours rendering a video. I'd prefer to keep the temperatures as low as possible. 

The beQuiet! Pure Rock actually looks really neat and affordable, I'll strongly consider that one when making my choice. Thanks!

 

 

 

Bookmarked that page, thanks! Also thanks for the recommendation.

If you want temperatures below 65 C om an 8350 you need something like these: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhc14s or http://de.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-cpu-cooler-ssthe01

[Tuloth]

I personally don't feel comfortable with temperatures above 65°C. Especially in longer sessions when I stream for 5 hours+, record games for half a day straight or spend 3 hours rendering a video. I'd prefer to keep the temperatures as low as possible. 

The beQuiet! Pure Rock actually looks really neat and affordable, I'll strongly consider that one when making my choice. Thanks!

 

 

 

Bookmarked that page, thanks! Also thanks for the recommendation. 

 

The pure rock won't give you the kind of cooling performance you're going to need if you want temps that low under load, especially under an over clock.  The pure rock is a budget cooler, in line (but slightly superior to) a Hyper 212 EVO.  Entry level cooler if you will.  You need a top tier dual tower cooler (which apparently won't fit your case) or water to keep temps as low as you're asking.

[CliffTerios]

If you want temperatures below 65 C om an 8350 you need something like these: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhc14s or http://de.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-cpu-cooler-ssthe01

 

I can't seem to find how either of these perform on an 8350, do you happen to have any reviews or something at hand? 

[TheRandomness]

I can't seem to find how either of these perform on an 8350, do you happen to have any reviews or something at hand? 

No, it's just large coolers like that can't possibly let the temps exceed 75 deg. Plus, why are you so keep on below 65?

[PlayStation 2]

No, it's just large coolers like that can't possibly let the temps exceed 75 deg. Plus, why are you so keep on below 65?

That's like the sweet spot for FX chips.

[CliffTerios]

No, it's just large coolers like that can't possibly let the temps exceed 75 deg. Plus, why are you so keep on below 65?

 

I'm using a single tower right now (Scythe Katana 3000) and I've never been past 70, let alone 75. That's without an overclock, though. 

 

That's like the sweet spot for FX chips.

 

Pretty much that. 

[shawn finkenstead]

i think a coolermaster GeminII S524 Ver.2 would be a solid choice

jayztwocents used it recently and as he pointed out it keeps

the northbridge and the vrms cool as well

This one. I got one coming this week for my 5820k.

[Nena Trinity]

This or the 212 Evo but if you pick Evo get a VRM fan!

 

What I personally did:

Piledriver-Tux / Vishera-X8-8370 = Case: Cooler Master HAF XB Evo Black / Case Fan Rear: SUNON MagLev KDE1209PTV3 92mm / Case Fan Side: AVC DS06025R12U 60mm / Case Fan VRM: SUNON MagLev KDE1209PTV3 92mm / Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo / CPU: AMD FX-8370 Black Edition (4.5GHz) Octa-Core / Display: ASUS 24" LED VN247H (60Hz) / GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 (1216MHz) 4GD5 OC "Afterburner" / Keyboard: Logitech Desktop K120 (Nordic) / Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING, Socket-AM3+ / Mouse: Logitech Desktop M120 / PSU: Cooler Master V650S, 650W PSU / RAM 1 & 3: HyperX Savage DDR32133MHz CL11 4GB (2x4GB) / RAM 2 & 4: Patriot Viper III DDR3 2133MHz CL11 4GB (2x4GB) / Operating System: Ubuntu Kylin 14.04 LTS / Operating System 2: Windows 10 Home / Sound: Logitech Stereo Headset H110 / Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD (x2) / Storage 2: Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD / Wifi: TP-Link TL-WN951N 11n Wireless Adapter / http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tNjNt6

[shwarz]

the biggest problem you are going to face is the 150mm height restriction with that case

my mate has a 8350 and they do run toasty without a decent cooler

i gave him my h100 which has tamed it as he has a narrow case similar to yours.

 

if your set on air cooling id go big with a Noctua NHC14 or the forementioned coolermaster GeminII S524 Ver.2

 

or look at a aio liquid cooler a h80i or equivalent at idle they are a litte noisier but under load much the same as a air cooler

[CliffTerios]

the biggest problem you are going to face is the 150mm height restriction with that case

my mate has a 8350 and they do run toasty without a decent cooler

i gave him my h100 which has tamed it as he has a narrow case similar to yours.

 

if your set on air cooling id go big with a Noctua NHC14 or the forementioned coolermaster GeminII S524 Ver.2

 

or look at a aio liquid cooler a h80i or equivalent at idle they are a litte noisier but under load much the same as a air cooler

 

Do you happen to have some reviews or numbers at hand? I'd really like to know how these coolers perform on an FX 8350 under load (the GminII S524 is still not available in my region).