Question CPU cooler help please!

[NoobUser117]

Hi guys,

I new some advice on a new CPU cooler for my PC. I have checked the list on TH on recommended budget coolers: https://forums.tomshardware.com/thr...the-hyper-212-evo-for-budget-cooling.2119530/, however they all scare me stupid for 1. no idea what would be the best in my price point, $30-$40 USD and 2. I do not want to damage my motherboard(<---scares me the most atm.)

The reason for this if because the I7 is slowly, but steadily overwhelming the stock intel cooler i have now.

Could anyone recommend/ give there experiences with with Am coolers??


Intel i7 4790 3.6
HyperX 16GB stick
EVGA Geforce 960 SSC
EVGA 500w PS
GIGABYTE GA-B85M-DS3H (REV 3.0)
Seagate 1TB 7200

 

[iMatty]

I would recommend the hyper 212 Evo black edition, its amazing i have been using it with my Cpu since beginning its around 31$ and amazing performance but u also need thermal paste.
you could go for an AIO cooler but that depends on your case.

 

[CountMike]

Why would any cooler damage MB if properly installed ??? What you need is a cooler with 4 heat pipes and with 120mm fan(s)

 

[iMatty]

Why would any cooler damage MB if properly installed ??? What you need is a cooler with 4 heat pipes and with 120mm fan(s)

Hyper 212 evo black edition is amazing.

 

[PC Tailor]

As CountMike says, no cooler should scare you.

You don't need anything fancy, almost any aftermarket cooler upgrade will be an improvement on the old intel stock coolers.

A Hyper 212 Evo or a Deepcool Gammaxx 400 would be perfectly suitable and great value budget replacements for example.

 

[kadec.a.mackinney]

i have a push pull config on the hyper 212x and i dont see temps getting abpve 55-60 in games and only around 65 in stress tests. have overclocked to 4.8ghz before but temps get a little bit silly so my recommendation is for stock and 4.6ghz this is a great option but for higher overclockes you might need to spend a bit more.

 

[NoobUser117]

Thank you for all the reply's gentlemen/lady's, I said it scares me because i can only upgrade once in a blue moon (if im lucky), and because(depending on the cooler of choice) thats a lot of weight to be hanging off of your MB! the Gammex 400 weights nearly 2lbs, (<-------why it scares me)