Best CPU cooler for overclocking


  1. BigTabs
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    Best CPU cooler for overclocking


    I have a fx-8120 what CPU cooler would people recommend for overclocking
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  3. linnemeyerhere
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    Liquid Helium filled copper tube sealed to the CPU heatsink !
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  4. smarteyeball
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    What's your budget?

    Noctua NH-D14, Phanteks ph-tc14pe, Corsair H100, Thermaltake Frio

    Here's one of many useful reviews.

    It really depends on your budget, how high you want to OC, noise levels etc
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  6. linnemeyerhere
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    +1 on the H100.
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  7. A Guy
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    Alan, I hear it's noisy with stock fans, correct? I know yours is Noc'd up

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  8. Andreas W
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    A Guy said:
    Alan, I hear it's noisy with stock fans, correct? I know yours is Noc'd up

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    Yes, don't ever use the corsair fans that come with the H80/100, I tried to run them at 100% speed and I tought my building was getting hit by a jet plane, they was ok at low and medium I guess, but I would still get a different set of fans, noctuas ftw ^^
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  10. Solarstarshines
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    I use The Antec khuler 620 chills my 8120 good

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  11. linnemeyerhere
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    Yes those stock Corsairs must be speed controlled to below 1600 rpm and even then they are quite audible. This is where a premium fan will really shine !
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  12. pparks1
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    It's pretty sad when you buy a premium cooling solution like the H100, that you would have to immediately replace the fans. I'm really surprised that Corsair hasn't addressed this situation. I want my machines to be as quiet as possible.
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  13. linnemeyerhere
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    Boy you said a mouthful with that, and I agree 100%. My disappointment with those Corsair fans was immediate. Good news was I went straight to push pull and a 100% push on the Noctua's then speed controlled the Corsairs but when I open the tap on the speed controller the roar of those Corsair pullers was crazy loud.
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