$20 AMD cooler

[Mattsoup]

I did a budget build a while back with an 860k and I want to oc it a bit more to make sure I'm not bottlenecking my GPU. Is there a good AMD style cooler (the clamps) I can get for like $20.

I have looked around a bit but I don't know what's good.

[QueenDemetria]

I did a budget build a while back with an 860k and I want to oc it a bit more to make sure I'm not bottlenecking my GPU. Is there a good AMD style cooler (the clamps) I can get for like $20

CoolerMaster Hyper Tx3

[SK_Caterpilar_SK]

well my CPU runs at 4.6Ghz at 1.4 volts and im using a 50 dollar cooler...but its worth it my FX-4300 did perform better

[ForsakenLive]

You can get a Cooler Master T4, it's a cheaper version of the Hyper 212 Evo. Usually around $20

Right now you can get it even cheaper if you do rebates. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrt418pkr1

[Mattsoup]

How much extra cooling will I get from a t4?

[Mazeman03]

How much extra cooling will I get from a t4?

it gud bruh

[Kobathor]

The hyper 212 EVO has been on sale at my Micro Center for about a year now. It's like $15.

[Mattsoup]

The hyper 212 EVO has been on sale at my Micro Center for about a year now. It's like $15.

Does it come with an amd clamp thing?

[Kobathor]

Does it come with an amd clamp thing?

Looking at the back of my motherboard, yes. 

Wait just a minute for a definite answer. 

Here's the edit! Yes, it has a metal clamp. 

@Mattsoup is this the correct thing? I'm using the 212 on AM3+.

[Mattsoup]

Looking at the back of my motherboard, yes.

Wait just a minute for a definite answer.

Here's the edit! Yes, it has a metal clamp.

Does this $15 include shipping?

[Kobathor]

Does this $15 include shipping?

Look at the edit, I included a picture.  

Also, I said at my Micro Center. I'm guessing they've just been on clearance forever. Just this store. Online it's usually around $25, on Amazon you can get free shipping. 

[Mattsoup]

Looking at the back of my motherboard, yes.

Wait just a minute for a definite answer.

Here's the edit! Yes, it has a metal clamp.

@Mattsoup is this the correct thing? I'm using the 212 on AM3+.

It's an fm2+, and I'm talking about the clip on tip used to clamp down amd coolers instead of screwing them in

[Kobathor]

It's an fm2+, and I'm talking about the clip on tip used to clamp down amd coolers instead of screwing them in

oh. Well, mostly only small coolers and stock coolers use those, so I wouldn't bet on something as big as a T4 having push ins. 

[Mattsoup]

oh. Well, mostly only small coolers and stock coolers use those, so I wouldn't bet on something as big as a T4 having push ins.

It's not a push in either. It's a lever that clamps down the cooler onto the cpu. The cooler doesn't even touch the mobo

[Necrodead]

 

It's not a push in either. It's a lever that clamps down the cooler onto the cpu. The cooler doesn't even touch the mobo

 

Usually you would have to remove that to put anything but another stock cooler on. I know what you mean since I just built an FM2 system, but those brackets should be removeable and then you put the new backplate and cooler on with screws.

[Mattsoup]

  

Usually you would have to remove that to put anything but another stock cooler on. I know what you mean since I just built an FM2 system, but those brackets should be removeable and then you put the new backplate and cooler on with screws.

The hyper t4 levers in the way I want, but I don't want to spend quite that much. It might be worth a little more if the performance increase is high enough. How much cooler temperatures should I get vs stock cooler?

[Guest]

It's worth spending 50% more and getting something that will last for a very long time. IMO