Looking for better cooling so I can oc

[Quote16]

Hey all, I'm on an old q6600 that still can do things pretty well but I recently bought a 750ti and I can feel the bottlenecking in games because I know it can do better. I need a new cooler but I don't want it to be 775 specific because I'm going to be building a new PC this summer. What are some good universal coolers (they can be air or liquid but I probably can't get liquid right) for about $53? I was looking at the hyper 212x but I feel like there's something better out there

[RandyDaHorse]

the hyper 212x its pretty solid, and easly the best air cooler until you get to something like a v8 or a nh d15, plus it accepts pretty much every socket out there, which is what you are looking for, now for about $50 you could get the more basic aio's, single radiator with half width, but if i were you i would get the 212, zero hassle and easy to install

[Quote16]

15 minutes ago, RandyDaHorse said:

the hyper 212x its pretty solid, and easly the best air cooler until you get to something like a v8 or a nh d15, plus it accepts pretty much every socket out there, which is what you are looking for, now for about $50 you could get the more basic aio's, single radiator with half width, but if i were you i would get the 212, zero hassle and easy to install

Forgot to add in the post that I don't know a single thing about watercooling but it seems easy enough. Anyway is it worth it to get the 212x over the 212 evo or is the difference between them negligible enough to go with the cheaper one?

[aisle9]

1 hour ago, RandyDaHorse said:

the hyper 212x its pretty solid, and easly the best air cooler until you get to something like a v8 or a nh d15

Not the least bit true. Not the absolute least bit true. Cryorig, beQuiet, Phanteks, Noctua, Deepcool and Scythe all make superior coolers in the $30-60 range.

[WoodenMarker]

What kind of dollars are you using?

[Quote16]

10 hours ago, aisle9 said:

Not the least bit true. Not the absolute least bit true. Cryorig, beQuiet, Phanteks, Noctua, Deepcool and Scythe all make superior coolers in the $30-60 range.

But are they universal and compatible with 775?

[Quote16]

8 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

What kind of dollars are you using?

Sorry I assumed that "$" was the universal USD thing I'll read the rules tho as I didn't before 

Edit: I see now. My bad

[aisle9]

3 minutes ago, Quote16 said:

But are they universal and compatible with 775?

I'm sure most of them are.

[WoodenMarker]

3 hours ago, Quote16 said:

Sorry I assumed that "$" was the universal USD thing I'll read the rules tho as I didn't before 

Edit: I see now. My bad

True Spirit 140: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-truespirit140power

[aisle9]

1 hour ago, WoodenMarker said:

True Spirit 140: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-truespirit140power

Have you used that one yourself? Not challenging you, I'm just genuinely curious about its performance.

[stconquest]

17 hours ago, Quote16 said:

Hey all, I'm on an old q6600 that still can do things pretty well but I recently bought a 750ti and I can feel the bottlenecking in games because I know it can do better. I need a new cooler but I don't want it to be 775 specific because I'm going to be building a new PC this summer. What are some good universal coolers (they can be air or liquid but I probably can't get liquid right) for about $53? I was looking at the hyper 212x but I feel like there's something better out there

The 212 really does a good job cooling.  I find it loud.  These will do a good job and are quieter:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/deepcool-cpu-cooler-gammaxxs40

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/enermax-cpu-cooler-etst40ftb

 

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

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk013

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/deepcool-cpu-cooler-frostwinv20

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5universal

[WoodenMarker]

19 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Have you used that one yourself? Not challenging you, I'm just genuinely curious about its performance.

I haven't used the specific heatsink but I have experience with Thermalright's fans including the one on the True Spirit 140. It's quiet, performs well, and is probably the best cooler under $50 right now. 

http://www.overclockers.com/thermalright-true-spirit-140-heatsink-review/

http://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/cpu-air-coolers/3854-thermalright-true-spirit-140-power-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=5