Can someone recommend me the best CPU cooling and fan?

[Dorfdad]

Just bought an AMD 955 and the stock cpu fan is Horrible. Its louder than my 360 and that saying something. I can not imagine playing anything like this.

So I must buy a new Cooler ASAP, but I don't know what to get. I want this as quiet as I can get it. Anyone have any newegg recommendations for me?

AMD X4 955 Black 3.2 Quad core processor!

Thanks in advance!

Dorf

Also a secondary CPU fan would be nice as well. Generic ATX case

 

[Captain Zero]

Nice chip you have there. From what I've read, the Sunbeam Core Freezer is an excellent solution.

 

[scaramonga]

Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING AC-Freezer XTREME 120mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

But get the Rev 2.1 if you can

 

[Dorfdad]

newegg only has revision 1 also the sunbeam listed above mentions nothing about SOUND im looking for something QUIET!

 

[Shazzbot]

I also just bought a 955 BE, and my friends all recommended the coolermaster V8. it looks like a solid cooler, and i have room for it in my case, but i thought i'd look for a few other opinions.

 

[Ex_Brit]

This is what I have: http://www.asetek.com - Technology
Amazingly silent and never needs servicing.

 

[Shazzbot]

thanks for the suggestion, but id like to avoid water cooling.

 

[MrMephitis]

I'm using a Thermalright Ultra 120 in my box, it holds my CPU at about 34C without a fan under light usage without a fan but silent. It needs a wide box though, have to run mine without the side panel on. The addition of an 80mm fan at 2900 rpm drops the core temp by about 3-4C.

 

[thefabe]

Their is this one. Only you will have to do some research on what 120mm fan you'd want to attach to it. In the drop down menu it specifies a notchua sound optimized fan. Fabe Thermalright True Black 120 CPU Heatsink (Revision C)

 

[r1948]

fan

I use the thermaltake v-1 on my 545, and run about 32c all the time. it is in an antec 1200 with 3x 3870 ati cards.