Air cooler for AM3+ socket?

[alucard214]

Looking to replace my stock amd cooler for one that is a simple in and out install. Don't want to have to yank the motherboard out of the case. but newegg doesnt seem to have that many options. Fx 6300 cpu.

 

[Xtwargodtx]

Whats your budget?

 

[Waferthin]

Your options are kind of limited because the only fans/air coolers you can get for am3+ from what iv seen that you dont have to do anything like add a support plate to the back of the mobo or what have you, are the standard clip style am2 am3 am3+ fans. now i can tell you any AND I mean any fan you replace the stock fan that came with your 6300 will be at least 30% better. I actually took "desperately" a fan from an old am2 dell I had that came stock with an asus fan "idk why" and I got a dramatic decrease in temps on my fx6300.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4DR1F56945

anything like that would do you better but if you want better then that your going to have to do surgery.

With a similar fan to that oc.d to 4.2 ghz my 6300 idles at 28-30c and maxes at 58 on prime95. the 6300 for some reason is an extremely cool cpu

 

[Xtwargodtx]

Air coolers wise the noctua d-14, Zalman cnps9900, and be quiet rock 3 are all good options