212 EVO, D92, or some other heatsink? I need a cheap replacement.

[TheVaultSeeker]

My case (seems like relevant info):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811322053
If you don't like links it's a Sentey II Abaddom

I want to get the 212 EVO because I'm a cheap ass (and it has great reviews of course), but I whipped out a tape measure and it looks like 159mm might make me have to take off a side fan. My side fans suck, but they have LED's and I don't want to slow my computer down ('cause we all know LED's make PC's faster).

So... Do I go 212, D92 ('cause it's smaller and will probably fit better), or can someone recommend me something else all together?

My PC is getting kinda old and the shitty stock AMD heatsink is starting to get really hot, while the heatsink fan is starting to get really loud. So I'm looking to upgrade.


In case y'all are wondering, my PC:

II Abaddom (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811322053)
AMD FX-8320 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285)
ASUS M5A97 R2 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873)
2 x 4GB Ripjaws X Series (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231538)
Radeon HD7850 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102999)
Cooler Master EPP 700W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171054)

 

[N3rdR4ge]

i'd do the 212 evo. im running it on an fx-8350 overclocked 4.4 @ 1.35v and im still within 55 degrees max with prime 95 in my 80 degree room. anything else is overkill unless you are doing some crazy overclocks. save your money. if you want, the one recommendation i have is upgrading the fan to a noctua nf-f12 which would put you at 58 dollars. the stock cooler master fan is just ok. it gets loud and the one i bought had a annoying rattle.

 

[Zerk2012]

The hyper 212 is not going to fit according to the manufacture.
CPU Cooler Max. Size 135mm
http://www.sentey.com/en/abaddom-ii-gs-6070-ii
It is possible it will fit if you remove the side fan that would be something you would need to measure.

 

[TheVaultSeeker]

i'd do the 212 evo. im running it on an fx-8350 overclocked 4.4 @ 1.35v and im still within 55 degrees max with prime 95 in my 80 degree room. anything else is overkill unless you are doing some crazy overclocks. save your money. if you want, the one recommendation i have is upgrading the fan to a noctua nf-f12 which would put you at 58 dollars. the stock cooler master fan is just ok. it gets loud and the one i bought had a annoying rattle.

Dude! My room is 81 degrees as we speak! We are like brothers.

Yeah.. I figured I was gonna end up with the 212, just came here to see what others might have to say.

 

[TheVaultSeeker]

The hyper 212 is not going to fit according to the manufacture.
CPU Cooler Max. Size 135mm
http://www.sentey.com/en/abaddom-ii-gs-6070-ii
It is possible it will fit if you remove the side fan that would be something you would need to measure.

Going straight to the source. You are smart. Also, that sucks. I think I am going to find a way to make it fit though.

EDIT: Redid my measuring. Yeah, there's no way in hell it's gonna fit. So, do you have any recommendations?

 

[Zerk2012]

Yes it will fit removing the side fan from the PC. He moved the side fan down.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/VMD323
That's what I would get.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

ya get rid of the side fan. i dont notice any difference having a side fan. if it comes down to better heat sink or side fan, i chose heat sink all the way.

 

[TheVaultSeeker]

Yes it will fit removing the side fan from the PC.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/VMD323
That's what I would get.

I take it you are better at Googling than me. Thank's a ton for that verification. I think the 135 max the other guy showed me is assuming the fan is left on or something. idk. Thank's though! Made my decision easier.

 

[Zerk2012]

I was the other guy just went by the manufactures site that often states what will fit by what is already installed.

 

[TheVaultSeeker]

I was the other guy just went by the manufactures site that often states what will fit by what is already installed.

*facepalm* That made me feel really dumb. I literally could have just scrolled up to see. haha.