what cpu cooler should i get?

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Im running and intel i5 750 on a gigabye P55A UD3R motherboard with 4 GIG DDR3
and a gtx 275 GPU.

Ive been looking at thermeltakes coolers but cant make up my mind?

any suggestions?

thanks
 

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thanks, was looking at that one and it got great reviews, only weird thing is it has a molex connector for the led, but i dont really need anymore leds :D
 

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Corsair Obsidian 450D
I will second the vote for the Hyper212+. I'm not sure what review you are reading, but there's no molex connector or LEDs at all. It comes with a single black 120mm fan that has the new 4 pin-style mobo header for power.
 

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OCZ ModStream 700W
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CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
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CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
i have this one in my machine:

Hyper N520 - Cooler Master

working out well for me.. never gets above 40c and is usually at or around 30-32c

then again, i dont push mine all that hard.. if i did, it might go up to 45c
 

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Are you planning to overclock? And if so, by how much? I run an Intel E8400 at work which is 3.0Ghz by default. I have it running at 3.6Ghz on the stock intel cooler. I run around 36C at idle and 58-60 under Prime 95 for a few hours. It's yet to hit 61C and it's spec is around 72C.....so heat is not a problem even with the stock cooler.
 

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thanks, was looking at that one and it got great reviews, only weird thing is it has a molex connector for the led, but i dont really need anymore leds :D

+=1 on the Hyper 212+. I am not aware of ay LED - mine doesn't have any. The fan is PWM.

It is rather large so you need to make sure it will fit in your case.

I use one on an i5-760 o'clocked from 2.8 to 3.8 GHz and it keeps it below 66c on IBT and below 64c on PRIME95 - both at full CPU and memory load of 5GB.
 

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Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
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Fractal Design Define R4
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yeh i think i got it messed up with a different cpu, was late last night lol anyway these are the pros and cons


Pros:

- Price
- Excellent Cooling Performance
- Dual fan capable out of the box
- Very powerful stock fan
- Backplate comes standard
- Improved installation process (compared to other CM coolers)


Cons:

- Heatpipes are the smaller style
- Relies on a 2000RPM fan for optimal performance
- Questions over Fan specs
- Single pressure point mount does allow twisting to happen
- "Only" second best at high loads
 

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Intel i7 4790k
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 970
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LG 24 inch
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Corsair Obsidian 450D
Prob about right. The second fan will cost you about $10 plus a Y adapter and will get you 2 to 3c cooler.
 

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ASUS Maximus VI Hero
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16GB (8GBx2) @2200 MHz G.skill Sniper 10-11-10-30-1, 1.6V
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MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
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Onboard SupremeFX Audio
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NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
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1920 x 1200
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Samsung 850 Pro 256GB (OS), Samsung 2x 128GB 840 Pro SSD in RAID0, 3x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB RAID0, WD 2TB Black external USB 3.0, 2TB WD20EARS Green external USB 3.0, 2x 500GB Seagate and 1 750 GB external USB, 1x 350GB external USB3
PSU
Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
NH-D14, NF-F12, NF-A15; NF-P14, NF-P12,NF-A14, S12A PWM
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Cooler Master Storm Quickfire Rapid - Brown
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Logitech G602
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Thermaltake Frio:)
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel i7 4790k
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MSI Z87-G45
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 970
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LG 24 inch
Case
Corsair Obsidian 450D
I wouldn't call the pressure point single, as it still has supports in four directions. it's actually very easy to mount, and the performance stands for itself. At $24, it simply can't be beat. Many of those pros go out the window because of the performance. Also, both I have running are very quiet.
 

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OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
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OCZ ModStream 700W
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CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
thats good to know, i was a little worried thinking it would be heaps loud, as i have a gigantic LED fan and it makes enough noise as it is
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel i7 4790k
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MSI Z87-G45
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 970
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 24 inch
Case
Corsair Obsidian 450D
Intel's stock coolers are not bad at all.
If you are not over clocking, and provide proper airflow through the system,
you really do not need to get a better cooler. I see them as a waste of money.

I would stick with the stock HSF and get ArcticSilver5, clean off the stock compound and use that and you won't need to spend money on another cooler.

This also goes back to my stance on Ram and Power Supplies.
People waste more money in these 3 areas than any other.

A) Depending on the number of GPU's, HDD,s and USB Devices. (2 x GPU's, 2 x HDD's, 2 x USB External Hdd's and maybe a camera) You really do not need more than a maybe 750W or 800W PSU, that should leave a bit of room for expansion. But no less than 750W. I have seen some people purchase a 1200W PSU with 1 GPU, 1 HDD and a couple external drives, big time waste.

B) If all you are doing is gaming, and not working with large video and or audio files, or working with Virtual Machines, one does not need more than 4G's of RAM.

Save your money and put it into a better video card. If you are gaming, that is where it will all pay off.
 

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get a CM V8.
 

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Cooler Master Silent Pro RS850-AMBAJ3-UK 850W SLI Ready
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thats good to know, i was a little worried thinking it would be heaps loud, as i have a gigantic LED fan and it makes enough noise as it is


Mine runs quiet too.
 

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Windows 10 Pro. EFI boot partition, full EFI boot
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i7 4770k 4.4GHz (44-44-43-43 turbo) @ 1.248V
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Hero
Memory
16GB (8GBx2) @2200 MHz G.skill Sniper 10-11-10-30-1, 1.6V
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MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Onboard SupremeFX Audio
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NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
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1920 x 1200
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Samsung 850 Pro 256GB (OS), Samsung 2x 128GB 840 Pro SSD in RAID0, 3x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB RAID0, WD 2TB Black external USB 3.0, 2TB WD20EARS Green external USB 3.0, 2x 500GB Seagate and 1 750 GB external USB, 1x 350GB external USB3
PSU
Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
NH-D14, NF-F12, NF-A15; NF-P14, NF-P12,NF-A14, S12A PWM
Keyboard
Cooler Master Storm Quickfire Rapid - Brown
Mouse
Logitech G602
Internet Speed
126.4 Mb/s down, 24.3 Mb/s up
Other Info
USB 3.0 x8 , SATA III x8, eSATA, USB 2.0 x6. Samsung DVD R/W drive.

WEI: CPU 7.8, Memory 7.9, Graphics 7.9, Disk 7.9
Intel's stock coolers are not bad at all.
If you are not over clocking, and provide proper airflow through the system,
you really do not need to get a better cooler. I see them as a waste of money.

Agreed. As I stated previously, I run a Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz CPU at 3.6Ghz with the stock Intel cooler. It runs at 36-38C at idle and runs at 58-60C at full load after a few hours with Prime95. This is well within specs for this CPU. Unless you are going to push the system harder, it doesn't really need to run cooler that this.

This also goes back to my stance on Ram and Power Supplies.
People waste more money in these 3 areas than any other.

A) Depending on the number of GPU's, HDD,s and USB Devices. (2 x GPU's, 2 x HDD's, 2 x USB External Hdd's and maybe a camera) You really do not need more than a maybe 750W or 800W PSU, that should leave a bit of room for expansion. But no less than 750W. I have seen some people purchase a 1200W PSU with 1 GPU, 1 HDD and a couple external drives, big time waste.
Absolutely couldn't agree more with you. Typically the reason that I get when I question the sizing of the Power Supply is either 1). more is better or 2). I'm futureproofing.

B) If all you are doing is gaming, and not working with large video and or audio files, or working with Virtual Machines, one does not need more than 4G's of RAM.
Again, the reasons are 1). Ram is cheap. 2). I'm futureproofing.

If people want to futureproof, I guess it's their choice. But don't skimp in other areas like cases, video cards, or lack of an SSD because you want an overpowered power supply or more RAM than you need. If you are running the top of the line everything else, then by all means go bananas on these things as well.
 

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Self-Built in July 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
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Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
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8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
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Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
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Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
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Corsair 620HX modular
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Antec P182
Cooling
stock
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ABS M1 Mechanical
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Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
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15/2 cable modem
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Thermaltake Frio:)
This.

Although the best bang for the buck is definitely the Cooler Master Hyper 212+.

I've had the Thermaltake Frío for a month now, and I couldn't be happier with it.

Fans are extremely quiet (it's actually quieter than the AMD stock cooler I was using with my previous AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE), 10 pipes, BIG BIG heatsink.

Definitely the cooler to get @ ~$60.
 

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Seasonic G Series 650W
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Corsair Obsidian 650D
Cooling
Corsair H60 2013 Edition
Keyboard
Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid
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Corsair Raptor M45
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Thermaltake Frio:)

from what Ive heard thermeltake haven't had a good cooler in a while
This was prior to the release of the Frío.

bit-tech.net actually named it the best cooler for 2010. Just insane cooling potential.

Thermaltake is also working on the successor for the Frió, the Frío OCK, which according to some previews I've seen, it's better than the mighty incredible popular Noctua NH-D14.
 

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Self Built
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Windows 8.1 Pro
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Intel Core i5-2500K
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Memory
8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Vapor-X Edition
Sound Card
Realtek ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2411T
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz
Hard Drives
Plextor M3 Pro 128GB
WD Caviar Blue
PSU
Seasonic G Series 650W
Case
Corsair Obsidian 650D
Cooling
Corsair H60 2013 Edition
Keyboard
Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid
Mouse
Corsair Raptor M45
Other Info
Headphones: Sennheiser HD-515

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built (GeneO industries)/Model 4
OS
Windows 10 Pro. EFI boot partition, full EFI boot
CPU
i7 4770k 4.4GHz (44-44-43-43 turbo) @ 1.248V
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Hero
Memory
16GB (8GBx2) @2200 MHz G.skill Sniper 10-11-10-30-1, 1.6V
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Onboard SupremeFX Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB (OS), Samsung 2x 128GB 840 Pro SSD in RAID0, 3x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB RAID0, WD 2TB Black external USB 3.0, 2TB WD20EARS Green external USB 3.0, 2x 500GB Seagate and 1 750 GB external USB, 1x 350GB external USB3
PSU
Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
NH-D14, NF-F12, NF-A15; NF-P14, NF-P12,NF-A14, S12A PWM
Keyboard
Cooler Master Storm Quickfire Rapid - Brown
Mouse
Logitech G602
Internet Speed
126.4 Mb/s down, 24.3 Mb/s up
Other Info
USB 3.0 x8 , SATA III x8, eSATA, USB 2.0 x6. Samsung DVD R/W drive.

WEI: CPU 7.8, Memory 7.9, Graphics 7.9, Disk 7.9
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