Best CPU Cooler

[AMDAlexK]

Hey guys, thanks for reading this thread. I was just looking for a new CPU cooler (i have a sucky h60 right now, I'm going to use it on my GPU). I was just wondering what your opinions are on what i should get for a CPU cooler. I'm open to liquid cooling and air cooling. I have an FX 8320 overclocked to 4.4 GHz, and would sacrifice my overclock for near silence and or better cooling. I'm looking in the 40-70 dollar range. I was looking at the NZXT Havik 140 but I cant find it anywhere, and the Noctua NH-D14. any help would be greatly appreciated. Just looking for opinions.

Thanks again, Alex

 

[RatedEDinHDonYT]

You could get a Corsair H100i or a H105 and upgrade the fans to their Silent SP120 fans. It would run very cool (=

 

[AMDAlexK]

NHD14 is quiet and high performing. It's a winner.

so do you know of any other coolers of that work in the same performance level for less? Also do you think I will have any motherboard problems considering its heavy height?

 

[synphul]

If your case has the room for it, the thermalright true spirit 140 power is one of the best air coolers at around $55.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-truespirit140power

Here's a review someone did of it.
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=269339

The one drawback is it's size at 170mm tall it can be hard to fit in a lot of cases. At $55 though it's on par with the nh-d14.

 

[AMDAlexK]

If your case has the room for it, the thermalright true spirit 140 power is one of the best air coolers at around $55.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-truespirit140power

Here's a review someone did of it.
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=269339

The one drawback is it's size at 170mm tall it can be hard to fit in a lot of cases. At $55 though it's on par with the nh-d14.

what about this one? according to linustechtips, this one kicks ass and is better than the noctua i was looking at. opinion?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709001&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[maddogfargo]

If it will fit in your case and you can get it on sale, the Phanteks TC14PE is also very good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050060115%2040000574&IsNodeId=1&SubCategory=574&Manufactory=60115&SpeTabStoreType=1

Currently in the $75 range depending on color choice.

 

[synphul]

Agreed, if it fits your case it's a good cooler. Looks to have a decent mir right now which drops it to $60 on newegg. With just slightly less cooling, cheaper price and smaller size the phanteks tc12dx does well also. One uses 140mm fans, the other uses 120mm fans.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709020&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Comparisons here

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Phanteks/PH-TC12DX/6.html
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5167/phanteks-ph-tc12dx-tower-cpu-cooler-review/index8.html

 

[AMDAlexK]

case size is not an issue, im just looking for the best cooler for my overclocked 8320.