Nice 140mm comptable heatsink?

[Mooshi]

Here's the thing. I currently have an NH U9B SE2 cooler from Noctua. My old case was a Lian Li cube that had a horrid internal layout..considering picking up the Bitfenix Prodigy M and getting beefier cooling. I do have a Define R4, but wasn't impressed with it, plus my cats butt turning my tower off got a bit annoying. What does this mean? This means I have some expensive aftermarket 140mm fans that could be put the use instead of be feeling like I wasted cash on them.

 

I have 1 140mm Noctua fan I'd probably use for the rear exhaust in the Prodigy M and I also have 2 140mm Phanteks fans that I was using for front intake on the R4. (system is currently in test bench mode outside case). What is the most cost effective heatsink that has nice performance that also supports 140mm fans? I don't really need it to come with fans as I already have some expensive 140mm fans to use as well as PK-1 thermal compound. I just want to cool my cpu better since it gets really really hot in the southern US.

[Guest]

silver arrow?

[nightlitezzz]

So you are looking for a heat sink for your 2500k? I'm a bit confused by your post.

[Jumper118]

Thermalright macho, I've got one and it's quite a beast. If you just want a heatsink then look at the Prolimatech megahalems or armageddon they are fairly meaty without being too massive like some dual tower coolers.

[chaozbandit]

NZXT Havik 140. Word of caution, make sure your case can fit single tower coolers this massive before making the leap. Just a tip from someone who has the Havik: depending on your temperatures, you may see the OEM NZXT rubber fan mounts deteriorate and break apart. Mine took about 18 months, but it's a simple problem foxed by attaching the fans to the cooler via zip ties.