[Simply Computers] Re: Good CPU cooler for AM3 socket?

 

I have the Arctic coolers on several phenoms (I & II). I don't overclock though.

I'm running the Freezer 7 Pro.

http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/cpu.html

It's as cheap as $20 at Mwave.com.

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Leon" <konnikov@...> wrote:
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> I've got Phenom II X2 560 3.3 Ghz on Asus M4A88TD-V motherboard
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> Unlocked the other 2 cores, so it is basically Phenom II X4 B60
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> With the stock AMD cooler it idles at 30C and goes to 60C within few minutes under Prime95. I do not want to go above 60C, so I aborted the Prime when the cpu hit 60 degree C. Also, the fan on the heatsink is loud even when CPU is idle and it is at 2200 RPM.
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> While i am typing this i see
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> MB 25C
> CPU 30C
> CPU fan 2156 rpm
> Chassi fan 1126
> Power fan 1214
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> Other fans are 120mm really quiet onces, but the CPU fan is terrible.
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> So, anyone can suggest a good CPU cooler for the Phenom II (AM3 socket)? Ideally i'd like it to work with original retention plate of my motherboard, but i am open to replacing the plate. My priority is cooling performace of the noise but I still wanted to get something less loud than the stock. I prefer heatsink but am open for a liquid if it not too expensive (below $70).
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> I am fine with 30C idle but I'd like to keep it below 60 under load and I do plan to try overclocking it.
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> The case is spacious (HAF 912) and the air that coming out of it is pretty cool.
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> Thanks a lot!
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> P.S. I tried Hyper 101 and did not fit at all, had to return.
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