Best Alternative CPU Cooler

[technosource]

5 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Buy this then. It's still good performance for cooling and half the cost.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S7YA5FQ/

thanks ill take a look at it

[Energycore]

5 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

or Kotetsu would be good: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/7998TW/scythe-cpu-cooler-scktt1000

That's not a bad price for a Kotetsu, nice

 

I would still personally take an H7, or for anyone that doesn't care about aesthetics, a Gammaxx 400.

[WoodenMarker]

2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

That's not a bad price for a Kotetsu, nice

I would still personally take an H7, or for anyone that doesn't care about aesthetics, a Gammaxx 400.

Considering the original option was the NH-D15, a Pure Rock or Kotetsu wouldn't sacrifice much in the acoustics department. If noise isn't an issue, I'd second the Gammaxx 400 at $25. 

[technosource]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

Considering the original option was the NH-D15, a Pure Rock or Kotetsu wouldn't sacrifice much in the acoustics department. If noise isn't an issue, I'd second the Gammaxx 400 at $25. 

so either of those would be ok with the i5 overclocked

[Simon771]

Dark Pro 3 from be quiet! seems like great CPU cooler.

It does have huge heatsink so fans can also run at lower rpm ---> less noise.

And it can cool CPUs that are using up to 250W power. Your i5 won't go even near that usage, so more than enough cooling power.

[WoodenMarker]

1 minute ago, technosource said:

so either of those would be ok with the i5 overclocked

Any of the mentioned coolers would be plenty for a moderate oc. Depending on your chip and how quiet you prefer your system, 4.4ghz+ should be doable. 

2 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

Dark Pro 3 from be quiet! seems like great CPU cooler.

It does have huge heatsink so fans can also run at lower rpm ---> less noise.

And it can cool CPUs that are using up to 250W power. Your i5 won't go even near that usage, so more than enough cooling power.

The DR3 is a bit quieter but is substantially more expensive than the similar performing Kotetsu. 

[technosource]

2 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Any of the mentioned coolers would be plenty for a moderate oc. Depending on your chip and how quiet you prefer your system, 4.4ghz+ should be doable. 

ah thank you so much!

[Simon771]

3 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

The DR3 is a bit quieter but is substantially more expensive than the similar performing Kotetsu. 

That's true, but in my opinion Dark Rock 3 cooler looks better.

And I would do anything to get more silent PC.

 

But yes ... overall cooling performance is not that differend.

[WoodenMarker]

4 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

That's true, but in my opinion Dark Rock 3 cooler looks better.

And I would do anything to get more silent PC.

It also seems like the heatsink wouldn't clear the ram. 

[technosource]

Thanks for all the help Everyone