Budget cpu cooler

[mokuj1m]

can i have a suggestion for the best cpu cooler for under $40? mind if u guys suggest top 3 for this price segment (for C2D E7300)

thanks!!

 

[fullmetall]

$36.99
Xigmatek S1283 top of the line. Now if you wanted, you can get the Retention bracket for an extra $15 dollars, why? the rubber push pins that comes with the cooler is a really big hastle, really makes u put stress on ur mobo puting it on, and if u travel with it, the push pins can easily vibrate off if not tightly secured.

 

[mokuj1m]

how bout cooler master hyper tx2 n xigmatek hdt-s963? which one better?

 

[fullmetall]

your S963 would be better, plus the retention bracket, has the same push pins.

only problem with this cooler is, the mounting makes the fans face up and down blowing air up to the top and down on usually the video card instead of pumping in air out the back and pulling into the front.

looking at about 34-35bucks..

theres a 9.99 free shipping retention bracket

 

[mi1ez]

I'm happy with my arctic cooling freezer 7 pro, but I believe it went up in price recently and there are better value now?

 

[chookman]

^agree with mi1ez, ive got like 4 of the ACF7P's but those xigmateks are hard to beat for the price these days.