Best CPU cooler for overclocking

[BigTabs]

I have a fx-8120 what CPU cooler would people recommend for overclocking

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Liquid Helium filled copper tube sealed to the CPU heatsink !

 

[smarteyeball]

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

 

[linnemeyerhere]

+1 on the H100.

 

[A Guy]

Alan, I hear it's noisy with stock fans, correct? I know yours is Noc'd up

A Guy

 

[Andreas W]

Alan, I hear it's noisy with stock fans, correct? I know yours is Noc'd up

A Guy

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 ^^

 

[Solarstarshines]

I use The Antec khuler 620 chills my 8120 good

CoolerMaster Fans

 

[linnemeyerhere]

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 !

 

[pparks1]

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.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

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.