After Market CPU Cooler? AM3+

[mushibu09]

Okay Now I have read allot of people always recommend an Aftermarket cooler for their CPU even if they don't' overclock but I have never done this, but with the recent temperature in UK (32C today heatwaves everyday) it seems more likely that I should buy one, for the new CPU I will be getting in the due course.

So I will be getting the AMD FX-6300 with the ASUS M5A97 R2 motherboard.

WHat Cooler would you recommend, Now I have looked at the Zalman Flower Coolers but i am unsure, I have the Zalman Z11 Case so I know the Zalman ones will Fit in the case.

I am debating weather to get a Closed water cooling one just for CPU but i don't know.

Now I have a budget of 60GBP from amazon.co.uk scan.co.uk ebay.co.uk and novatech.co.uk

Thank you all.

 

[mouse24]

I'd just grab a 212+ / 212EVO. (they are both more or less the same, 212EVO has copper heatpipes on the bottom + a better fan, the 212+ doesn't) Performance is pretty similar.

Not fully sure if it will fit with the z11 so you might want to double check that.

In the end, don't bother getting anything super expensive.

I can't really get by with stock coolers as I live in the desert and its regularly 40c(110F give or take) but my 212 evo keeps my rig at more or less ambient temps (still at stock clocks mind you, running prime95)

 

[Kingbob]

If you are not overclocking, this Zalman cooler will work great:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-CNPS9900A-Blue-LED-Heatsink/dp/B002JAT63G/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1374333549&sr=8-15&keywords=zalman+cooler

It fits well in your budget, itll fit in your case, and it'll work great for what you want.

 

[Sn1992-1361850]

Dont get any of these
Here a steal fr u best price cheap as hell but great performance
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JylY

 

[mushibu09]

went for the + and it does fit in the z11 with about an inch to spare under window

over night temps (when idle are as low as 10C with the AMD FX6300 on stock with turbo on.

THank you all