CPU Heatsink :~

[Jaws2002]

One more thumbs up for Noctua.
I have the Noctua NH-D14 on top of my I7 2600K. It's running at 4.5Gigs for about nine months now with zero isues.
Unless I'm gaming heavilly the processor stays cooler than the motherboard.

Just remember. It's huge! Most solid CPU coolers are. I had to look around for memory that would fit under it. I managed to squize it inside my mid size Antec 900, but you better have good case cooling, because that thing is going to take a lot of space. My older Antec 900 has a lot of good fans and a huge one to the rear top that sucks the hot air out of the case and creates low pressure inside.
I'm very happy with Noctua.

[jimbop]

Yes, you have to be careful with the space. I had to rip the fins off my RAM before they fit.

[AdamB]

Thanks for the help, i have a gts 450 which im planning on upgrading when the new kepler gpus come out. My psu is a 650w tx corsiar. My case has a fan pulling air in but does not have a fan pushing air out. That might be something to consider. Well thanks anyway

AdamB

[335th_GRAthos]

Originally Posted by AdamB

My case has a fan pulling air in

Where is this fan placed? There as in the picture I posted?
Then this is your problem, it destroys the airflow.

Easy fix, just pull the fan out, reverse it and place it back again. pronto!

~S~

[swiss]

If it's this one, I have the same as a HTPC(lol).

This thing comes with a preinstalled 120mm silent-fan in the front.
There are also provisions for a rear fan, plus 2x80-120mm sidefans, although they are not included.

I suggest:

-Move front fan to the rear, suck.
-Install new highflow 120mm fan in the front, push.(I prefer LED, so you can see from far if the pc is powered on or not)

Test.

If it's still bad, install the additional sidefans.

Rem: Where does cpu cooler push the air to? Not to the top i hope?

[flyingblind]

I have been looking at CPU coolers so I can try a bit of overclocking. I am on a very limited budget so have just placed an order with Scan Computers for an Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercoole. It has some very good reviews and, especially if the fan is replaced with something a little more powerful, is coming in at just a few degrees below top end offerings. For £33.20 I don't think I can go wrong.

My thought on using this type of cooler is that all the cpu heat is blown straight out of the case regardless. With a cpu mounted air cooler in the case you still need to make sure you have an efficient system of case fans to stop the hot air circulating inside any.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by flyingblind

My thought on using this type of cooler is that all the cpu heat is blown straight out of the case regardless. With a cpu mounted air cooler in the case you still need to make sure you have an efficient system of case fans to stop the hot air circulating inside any.

No, you want the rad cooled with "fresh" air, therefore blow into the case.

[AdamB]

Hey guys, this is my solution:

Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO (heatsink)
Asaka AK 174BK-S 120mm case fan (for exhaust)
and Artic Colling MX-2 High Performance thermal compound

please can you give me your feedback and suggestion for this

and thanks for all the help so far

AdamB

[brando]

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/c...2_evo_review/3

If you're on a tight budget then this is okay.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by AdamB

Hey guys, this is my solution:

Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO (heatsink)
Asaka AK 174BK-S 120mm case fan (for exhaust)
and Artic Colling MX-2 High Performance thermal compound

please can you give me your feedback and suggestion for this

and thanks for all the help so far

AdamB

- If I understand you correctly the fan is the only change and you ask whether it's ok? It's a cheap ugly fan, but it will do.

- I suggest you don't touch the cooler just to replace the tc.

- How do you control the fan?