What CPU Cooler should I use

[doomsriker]

My CPU temps are too high, and I am thinking about overclocking (i7- 4770). I am going to replace my stock heat sink. I could use my brother's old Thermal take heat sink from 2007 to save money, or I could buy one of many other heat sinks. I do not want to water cool. only looking to air cool. Noise is not an issue, as my system is already far from quiet. I am looking for a good balance between price and performance. What heat sink should I use?

 

Here is my brother's old cooler 

[suchamoneypit]

That heatsink from your brother might be good enough. should be better than a stock cooler. otherwise, the 212 evo is still a solid, affordable option.

[evilarceus]

Price and performance = Hyper 212 Evo

[paps511]

If you have fan space, you can get a 120mm AIO liquid cooler for under $100

[doomsriker]

8 minutes ago, paps511 said:

If you have fan space, you can get a 120mm AIO liquid cooler for under $100

I dont think my Antec 902 has any place for a radiator. I might be wrong thogh. 

[doomsriker]

35 minutes ago, evilarceus said:

Price and performance = Hyper 212 Evo

Thanks

[doomsriker]

37 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

That heatsink from your brother might be good enough. should be better than a stock cooler. otherwise, the 212 evo is still a solid, affordable option.

Hmm. Seems like the 212 evo would be a good deal. I might just stick with my brother's old heat sink thogh. Dicisions Decisions.

[suchamoneypit]

5 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

Hmm. Seems like the 212 evo would be a good deal. I might just stick with my brother's old heat sink thogh. Dicisions Decisions.

nothing stopping you from trying your brothers cooler. It cant be worse than a stock cooler and if its performance is unsatisfactory, you can get the 212 evo.

[doomsriker]

Just now, suchamoneypit said:

nothing stopping you from trying your brothers cooler. I cant be worse than a stock cooler and if its performance is unsatisfactory, you can get the 212 evo.

Good point.

[i7-6700K]

Be Quiet! Pure Rock is a good option if you want a really good quiet fan, but since your system is far from quiet, the 212 evo should be good.

[Benji_w]

2 hours ago, doomsriker said:

My CPU temps are too high, and I am thinking about overclocking (i7- 4770). I am going to replace my stock heat sink. I could use my brother's old Thermal take heat sink from 2007 to save money, or I could buy one of many other heat sinks. I do not want to water cool. only looking to air cool. Noise is not an issue, as my system is already far from quiet. I am looking for a good balance between price and performance. What heat sink should I use?

 

Here is my brother's old cooler

Hyper 212 is crap, get a second hand Phanteks ph-tc14pe, kept my FX 8350 at 4.7ghz and that's a toasty cpu.

[doomsriker]

31 minutes ago, Benji_w said:

Hyper 212 is crap, get a second hand Phanteks ph-tc14pe, kept my FX 8350 at 4.7ghz and that's a toasty cpu.

not sure were to find used heat sinks in the US. How much does that one usually cost used?

[Benji_w]

Just now, doomsriker said:

not sure were to find used heat sinks in the US. How much does that one usually cost used?

Not sure, check ebay and tech forums classified sections, always deals to be had. I bought a monsta 360mm rad for £64 they're over £100 new.

[doomsriker]

1 hour ago, i7-6700K said:

Be Quiet! Pure Rock is a good option if you want a really good quiet fan, but since your system is far from quiet, the 212 evo should be good.

Yea its not a quiet build. Thanks for the recommendation anyways. 

[doomsriker]

1 minute ago, Benji_w said:

Not sure, check ebay and tech forums classified sections, always deals to be had. I bought a monsta 360mm rad for £64 they're over £100 new.

Ok, ill keep an eye out. 

[Madmonsta]

 

I dont know how much room you have in your case, but i like my air cooling...beastly :-)))

never had any thermal issues with this monster "Be Quiet - Dark Rock Pro 3"

worth every penny.

 

fyi there's another fan that goes on the outside, but it was off so i could install the low profile ram first.

[Trav_X]

2 hours ago, Madmonsta said:

 

I dont know how much room you have in your case, but i like my air cooling...beastly :-)))

never had any thermal issues with this monster "Be Quiet - Dark Rock Pro 3"

worth every penny.

 

fyi there's another fan that goes on the outside, but it was off so i could install the low profile ram first.

How do you like your DRP3? How good is the noise? I know it's made for quiet, but how does it sound with the rest of your setup?  

 

13 hours ago, Benji_w said:

Hyper 212 is crap, get a second hand Phanteks ph-tc14pe, kept my FX 8350 at 4.7ghz and that's a toasty cpu.

LOL the hyper 212 is crap? A budget CPU cooler that performs almost on par with options over 3X the cost? I mean, if you want premium, than you can get a better air cooler, but for the value, the Hyper 212 is one of the best you can buy.

[Madmonsta]

16 hours ago, Trav_X said:

How do you like your DRP3? How good is the noise? I know it's made for quiet, but how does it sound with the rest of your setup?  

 

LOL the hyper 212 is crap? A budget CPU cooler that performs almost on par with options over 3X the cost? I mean, if you want premium, than you can get a better air cooler, but for the value, the Hyper 212 is one of the best you can buy.

My rig is inaudible when not gaming, and only the GTX 970 ramping up is audible when gaming (WoW, Ultra setting). The two front 140mm fans are connected to case (Define R5) fan controller (set on 2 of 3), rear exhaust 140mm fan mobo connected.

 

all fans run about 800rpm or less

[Trav_X]

4 hours ago, Madmonsta said:

My rig is inaudible when not gaming, and only the GTX 970 ramping up is audible when gaming (WoW, Ultra setting). The two front 140mm fans are connected to case (Define R5) fan controller (set on 2 of 3), rear exhaust 140mm fan mobo connected.

 

all fans run about 800rpm or less

"Sounds" like I might want to put a DRP3 in my rig  but the Define R5 is such a good case for a quiet case

[TheRandomness]

On 10 March 2016 at 2:09 AM, doomsriker said:

Hmm. Seems like the 212 evo would be a good deal. I might just stick with my brother's old heat sink thogh. Dicisions Decisions.

You said you had a 4770. You can't overclock that without a Z97/87 board and/or a 4770k. 

[doomsriker]

On 3/10/2016 at 8:16 PM, Benji_w said:

 

Oh, Thanks for the info.