Cooling for CPU

[kerrma]

Hi guys, I am building my first PC and I am having some trouble choosing a heatsink and fan for my CPU.

i have an AMD Piledriver FX-8 8350 Black Edition AM3+ CPU and I am looking for something better that AMD's stock heatsink. A quiet and effective cooling device, my budget is £80.

I also have a Thermaltake Armour A30 case, the specs of which state that the case only supports coolers up to 90mm tall and isn't watercooling friendly.

Any suggestions?

Motherboard: Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 (AM3+ Socket)
CPU: AMD Piledriver FX-8 8350 Black Edition 4GHz (AM3+ Socket)
Case: Thermaltake Armour A30

 

[sophiebeth100]

For £80 you can get a kick-ass cooler! I recommend the NH-D14. From personal experience, it's an awesome cooler!
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d14-dual-radiator-x6-heat-pipe-quiet-cpu-cooler-with-2-x-fans

For £65 it's as good as those high end watercoolers, and runs much quieter than them.

 

[Sn1992-1361850]

this would be better than d14


CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£77.28 @ Scan.co.uk)

 

[kerrma]

"For £80 you can get a kick-ass cooler! I recommend the NH-D14. From personal experience, it's an awesome cooler!
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d14-dual-radia...

For £65 it's as good as those high end watercoolers, and runs much quieter than them."

Thanks sophiebeth100, i looked into it and the NH-D14 seems awesome! unfortunately its too tall (140mm), the case can only support up to 90mm.

 

[kerrma]

"this would be better than d14


CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£77.28 @ Scan.co.uk)"

thanks for the suggestion Sn1992 but i dont think i'll be able to mod the case to be able to support watercooling

 

[Sn1992-1361850]

then u must go for a liquid cooler like the one i reccomended
a h80i wud b great choice too

 

[Sn1992-1361850]

for u i wud suggest this 58mm hieght cooler


CPU Cooler: Scythe BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B 45.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($43.98 @ SuperBiiz)