Good cooler for AMD FX 8320?

[Jlg823]

I plan to overclock my FX 8320 and was wondering what CPU cooler should I have. I'm not sure if the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO will fit inside of my NZXT 210 Source Case.

 

[ingtar33]

it will fit. though i'm not sure i'd call that a good cooler for overclocking an fx8 core. you won't get over the piledriver voltage wall with it... might not even make it up to it.

figure 4.4-4.6 on the overclock max.

generally for top overclocks on piledriver you want top watercooling units. air cooling (even top air cooling units like the noctua nh-d14) tend to struggle with the temp spikes you get out of piledriver cpus. Water cooling can handle the temp spikes better.

 

[Jlg823]

it will fit. though i'm not sure i'd call that a good cooler for overclocking an fx8 core. you won't get over the piledriver voltage wall with it... might not even make it up to it.

figure 4.4-4.6 on the overclock max.

generally for top overclocks on piledriver you want top watercooling units. air cooling (even top air cooling units like the noctua nh-d14) tend to struggle with the temp spikes you get out of piledriver cpus. Water cooling can handle the temp spikes better.

What water cooler would you recommend for my case and my overclocking needs.

 

[ingtar33]

it will fit. though i'm not sure i'd call that a good cooler for overclocking an fx8 core. you won't get over the piledriver voltage wall with it... might not even make it up to it.

figure 4.4-4.6 on the overclock max.

generally for top overclocks on piledriver you want top watercooling units. air cooling (even top air cooling units like the noctua nh-d14) tend to struggle with the temp spikes you get out of piledriver cpus. Water cooling can handle the temp spikes better.

What water cooler would you recommend for my case and my overclocking needs.

best performing closed loop water coolers would be something like the h110, which would fit in your case. it's also going to be the most expensive cooling option you can pay for outside of the absurdly overprice kraken x61, so you do pay for all that ability. if you want to save some $$ and don't mind coming down a little in performance the h100i perform at an excellent level and shouldn't shatter the bank like the h110.