Windows 10: better heatsink

Newegg was free shipping, but since have coupon and can go pick it up instead, makes much more sense.Good luck

 

Not the EVO, but very close.
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Yes, the huge 220 mm one might interfere.

The link that you provide is to the CM Hyper 212 Evo, which is the one Steve recommended. $30 at Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, and More - Newegg.com, free shipping, $5 rebate until 9/28/2015. $25 net (plus the price of a stamp for the rebate) is pretty good for that HSF. Save your Fry's gift card for the new backup drive?

 

nah; i already put my bid in on a slightly used but still very very new 2tb backup drive.

 

go buy this then thank me latter the best dang cooler i ever bought for the money still going strong continues operations since 2014, i never shut my pc down, my intel core I7 3770 runs at temps always right around 23 to 28 Celsius. most high i have gotten playing games is 30 C. trust me if you have room it is the bets cooler hands down for the money. here is link Amazon.com: ARCTIC Freezer 13 CO - 200 Watt Multicompatible Low Noise CPU Cooler with Extreme High Durability for AMD and Intel Sockets - Ideal for Systems running 24/7: Computers Accessories

Cooler name is Arctic freezer 13 CO direct link to homepage ARCTIC | Freezer 13 CO | Dual Ball Bearing | Unmatched Cooling Performance - 200 Watts | Low Noise Impeller | Transport-Proof | Pre-applied MX-4

 

Looks all right. It's about 20 mm shorter than the CM Hyper 212 Evo. Might even be short enough to fit in Matt's InWIn case without getting rid of the large side fan.

I have mixed feelings about the fan on the Arctic unit: it's proprietary. That keeps the unit short, but it may not be practical to replace it with an industry standard fan.

 

so bob; which of the 2 above do you think would be best for me? I am still thinking the 212 evo from cm; but; I am always open to other options as well.

 

you can spare fan right from artic here for 3.99 US ARCTIC | Spare Fan - Freezer 13 CO

 

I think the Hyper 212 Evo would give the best performance, but you'd probably have to remove or replace the 220 mm diameter fan in the side of the case to avoid a clearance issue.

The Arctic Freezer looks good, but I imagine that it would have less cooling capacity than the Hyper 212. (The 212 has a 120 mm fan, while the Arctic unit has a 92 mm one. That doesn't guarantee that the CM unit cool better than the Arctic one, but that's the way I'd bet.)

Sorry that I can't give you a yes/no recommendation. My most recent air cooler was a Noctua NH-D14:

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but with the fans replaced with PWM (variable speed) ones. (They now sell the NH-D15, which comes with PWM fans.) It's expensive, and huge.

Just to muddy the waters further, you could also consider a low-profile combination:

RAIJINTEK PALLAS BLACK, High-end Low profile cooler, 6pcs 6mm Heat-pipe, slim 14013 PWM Fan, Fully nickel plating, Copper base, Total 68mm heigth including fan, Supports Intel AMD modern CPU sockets - Newegg.com

Won't be as good as the 212, but it's very short. And it would look elegant in your case.

 

well; the worst that can happen is I can try getting the 212 and if there is a clearance issue; then I will go back to the store and look and see what ones might have a better fit. Frys electronics has a ton of different fans; so with that in mind I will have to look things over. Well I just checked and frys does not carry the pallas black fan but does have the cm 212.

 

Well i bought the 212 evo only to discover from the looks of it you have to take the freaking board out(from the looks of things in the install guide) just to install the thing! talk about a royal PITA!!!!. This thing is going back. I dont have the patientnace to deal with taking the whole board out.

 

You ought to be able to install it using the hole in the motherboard tray. (Doing it with the board out of the case would be easier.)

Most coolers that are upgrades over stock will need a backplate.

If you want an upgrade, and aren`t prepared to pay someone else to do the work, it may take some study, plus some effort.

 

Check this one out:
Amazon.com: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 - 150 Watt Multicompatible Low Noise CPU Cooler for AMD and Intel Sockets: Computers Accessories

You don't have to remove the motherboard to install this.. I have it and it's great.

 

It must be a item I can get at frys electronics as that is the only store I will deal with. I am not going to pay for shipping. It also happens to be the fact that I have gift card to frys as well. Why pay more If I dont have to!. And it looks like frys does not have that exact one that you list bunny.

 

Its got nothing to do with paying someone else to do the work which i would never do anyways as when it comes to computer things for someone like myself who has been dealing with pc's since the early 90s; I can do things myself. I am not going to pay someone else if i can do it myself. Its also the fact that why should I have to take the dam board out just to install a fan!. Like i said that is a royal PITA!!!. Its also the fact that there is no way to install it using the holes on the board for the stock intel fan because there is nothing to hold the standoffs in place to keep them from coming loose. Again to do that according to the install guide i would have to take the entire board out which Im not about to do.