FX-8320 stock cooler possibly a jet engine?

[Mad B]

Okay, so maybe it's not that loud. But it's loud when I game. Granted, headphones usually nullify most the noise. Heck, if the game isn't quiet, speakers on a not too high a level do that, too. But, I want it to shutup completely. Well, I want it to get as quiet as 30 to 40 dollars can make it.

I did some googling and felt kinda clueless as to which aftermarket cooler I should get. So in general, what should I be looking for in the cooler? Besides, you know, people saying how cool it keeps their CPU underload. Also, suggestions are welcome.

For info purposes, I have a fractal case (the quiet one with the noise absorbing walls) with three fans (basically inaudible on their own) with the following system:

MOBO: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
CPU: FX-8320
GPU: GTX 660 (Asus as well, I believe)
8 GB RAM (1600, DDR3)
Shitty-ass 7200 rpm 150 GB HDD

 

[ZachCampbell4065]

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is always a good choice - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-120mm/dp/B0068OI7T8

or if you want to go AIO liquid, the Cooler Master Seidon 120V is good too - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Seidon-120V-RL-S12V-24PK-R1/dp/B00FFCB0BG

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Case?

 

[ZachCampbell4065]

Sorry for UK prices!

 

[Alpha3031]

Something like this: CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)? Quite quiet, so I've heard: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6958/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html

EDIT: For quietness, you'd definitely want to look at air coolers. AIOs may transfer heat well, but pumps make a lot of noise (comparatively). In general, bigger coolers are quieter.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Better , Smaller , and much Easier to install than the 212 EVO.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565
H7

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
Review.

 

[Mad B]

Case?

Thisun, I believe: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The H7 will fit.

 

[Mad B]

Also, another question. I just did a bout of ACBF and had "open hardware monitor" running while playing also this and a few other tabs open. It said my average temp across cores was usually in the 40-44C range. This seems wrong, seeing that people report the same thing on these after market coolers. Is the main difference is that they move heat more discretely? Mostly just wanted to know so I can make sure the program is reliable.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes they dissipate and move it more efficiently.

 

[Alpha3031]

The stock cooler is pretty good in terms of temperatures. Just loud as hell.

 

[madmatt30]

You can't get the h7 in the UK for less than £50 for some reason.

Just drop £20 on this - better than the evo ,as good as the h7 & a true bargain.

raijintek 0P105255 - Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E5YTGIY/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_lxjmvb117ZVYF

 

[madmatt30]

I have no idea why I thought you were in the UK.
As above the h7 is a great cooler as is the themis

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA66Z28G4331&FM=1

 

[Alpha3031]

I have no idea why I thought you were in the UK.
As above the h7 is a great cooler as is the themis

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA66Z28G4331&FM=1

Maybe because Zach mentioned UK further up. Brains work like that . Anyway, on the Thermis, apparently it's quite loud (though obviously not nearly as much as the stock fan) due to the high RPM fan, so the Ereboss, with the bigger and slower spinning 140 mm fan could be a better recommendation for OP.

 

[madmatt30]

^ yep mate think you're right about the UK bit - I wouldn't call the themis loud though - I've used it in a r4 case & you couldn't hear it at all.

The r4/r5 have incredible sound damping.