Best cpu cooler for i5-2500 (non k) under rs 2000

[Utkarsh Mahajan]

I need to get a new cooler now as my deepcool alta 7 gave me 98c even after testing a lot and eventually i sold it on ebay with my old i3 which i bought for. I had created a post few weeks earlier and had found an hyper 212 evo at rs 1800 on respawn.in but i found out that the site is not https secure and i was not able to find cod option in payment while their site says in the top.

I need a decent cooler that will keep my cpu cooler and ambient temps 20-30 throughout the year and 20-40c in summers. Can anyone suggest me a cooler at that price? I know that hyper 212 evo is the best but i can't take risk as their forums page and live chat page doesn't even exist while they have made links to.

Hyper 212 evo

 

[Dugimodo]

Why does it need to stay so cool? Even the stock cooler works fine and shouldn't get anywhere near 98c, mine got to low 70's at full load with the stock cooler.

Any aftermarket tower cooler similar to the hyper 212 evo or even the hyper 103 should be fine, I really don't understand why your old one was so bad but looking at images it looks much the same as a stock cooler so maybe it was just too small.

 

[Utkarsh Mahajan]

Why does it need to stay so cool? Even the stock cooler works fine and shouldn't get anywhere near 98c, mine got to low 70's at full load with the stock cooler.

Any aftermarket tower cooler similar to the hyper 212 evo or even the hyper 103 should be fine, I really don't understand why your old one was so bad but looking at images it looks much the same as a stock cooler so maybe it was just too small.

Well, my old cooler worked fine with i3, i bought it when my cousin threw it some where when my mobo had blasted. I have tried this cooler on my i5 by replacing thermal paste and trying diff application method. I have tried 2 thermal paste till now which i had. i even tried if there is a airflow issue by using a table fan over the mobo.


I know any of hyper would work but i want to go for the best in my price because i may upgrade my pc in future or get a new one then i can use the cooler in the new one maybe.

 

[KR2]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Utkarsh Mahajan : "Best Cpu cooler for i5-2500(Non-k) under rs 2000"

My deepcool alta 7 wasn't enough and temps used to go to 98 c.
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I want to get the cheapest and best cpu cooler under my price that will cool my pc down and is future proof for a future cpu upgrade.. Please reply fast as i won't have my current cooler by night.

I found a hyper 212 Evo at rs 1800 but the site seems suspicious. does anyone knows if the site is reliable? its non https, fake advertising on the top saying cod available and non working forums page and live chat. They don't reply to emails either.
Link

TIA.

A Hyper 212 EVO for that price is definitely not legitimate. Honestly, I searched for a while and I cannot find anything for ₹2,000. I would try and get about ₹3,500 and get a Cooler Master Hyper 212X or something similar.

A Hyper 212 EVO for that price is definitely not legitimate. Honestly, I searched for a while and I cannot find anything for ₹2,000. I would try and get about ₹3,500 and get a Cooler Master Hyper 212X or something similar.

Well, i have found several good ones. you might have searched in that pcpartpicker or amazon.(some or heavily op)

Can you tell me which will be the best from the followings?

ANTEC AIR COOLING A40 92MM CPU COOLER

DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 300 CPU COOLER


COOLER MASTER HYPER 103


ANTEC CPU AIR COOLER A40 PRO

Out of all 4 of them I would choose the first one (Antec A40).

Out of all 4 of them I would choose the first one (Antec A40).

well, a40 pro feels like a more powerful version than a40 just cause of its name while the gammax has a120mm fan like 212.

Cooler master 1030 is more reputed than these all above. Getting confused.

Don't be fooled by the names, just because it has the word 'pro' doesn't make it any better. It doesn't even look any different to me.

** EDIT **
I was just looking through the internet and I can only find Antec A40 PRO and not normal A40 so I guess the PRO is the only one out there...

Don't be fooled by the names, just because it has the word 'pro' doesn't make it any better. It doesn't even look any different to me.

** EDIT **
I was just looking through the internet and I can only find Antec A40 PRO and not normal A40 so I guess the PRO is the only one out there...

They look the same . any reasons why its better over the others?

I would just get the Antec A40 because it's got a bigger metal frame with more surface area for better cooling

 

[Utkarsh Mahajan]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Utkarsh Mahajan : "Antec a40 vs deepcool gammax 300 vs hyper 103"

just need a decent cooler at 23-40 ambient temps.

ANTEC AIR COOLING A40 92MM CPU COOLER

DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 300 CPU COOLER


COOLER MASTER HYPER 103


ANTEC CPU AIR COOLER A40 PRO

 

[superninja12]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Utkarsh Mahajan : "Antec a40 vs deepcool gammax 300 vs hyper 103"

just need a decent cooler at 23-40 ambient temps.

ANTEC AIR COOLING A40 92MM CPU COOLER

DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 300 CPU COOLER


COOLER MASTER HYPER 103


ANTEC CPU AIR COOLER A40 PRO

whats the case and the motherboard?

whats the case and the motherboard?

Well, the case is Circle 512cc and the motherboard is Gigabyte h61m-s. I will be using it for i5-2500.FOrgot to give this info. My old thread is dead with no replies.

what a horrible case, i cant find anything about cpu clearance.

have you got a ruler? whats the space between the cpu and the top of the case?

what a horrible case, i cant find anything about cpu clearance.

have you got a ruler? whats the space between the cpu and the top of the case?

i used this old case to build my rig which i got from some local shop years back. Its a full atx supported case and i think it will fit.. But can you answer my question? just tell me the size which is needed for the cpu cooler thats the best. I will check it out.

antec a40

 

[bignastyid]

Please don't spam the forum keep the issue to 1 thread.

 

[aquielisunari]

Please don't spam the forum keep the issue to 1 thread.

Spam can be beautiful

. Just not here at Tom's

Anyways You purchased a $30 cooler. Let's not split hairs. It hovers around that price here in the States.

You are now looking for an upgrade but you want to pay an identical price. If I want to upgrade any component in my PC I know I will have to invest more than what I did on the last part. That's why I am suggesting you look to the Cryorig H7.

Apart from that the 212 is capable of fulfilling your goals. I have an extra fan on my 212 and 5 fans on my case. All of it configured to pull air from the front and push it to the back. Top fans on slow exhaust.

 

[Utkarsh Mahajan]

I am on my phone now, sold the deepcool alta 7. I spent just 7$ on it not 30ish so it's a decent upgrade. Cryoig h7 in India is at around 80$ in india and I can't buy afford the 212 if it's above RS 2000

 

[Utkarsh Mahajan]

PREETY MUCH REKT

 

[aquielisunari]

I am on my phone now, sold the deepcool alta 7. I spent just 7$ on it not 30ish so it's a decent upgrade. Cryoig h7 in India is at around 80$ in india and I can't buy afford the 212 if it's above RS 2000

What if you saved for twice as long as opposed to getting it when you want? The 212 can do what you want but the ambient temperature will affect any cooler.