How much RPM should a good Cpu cooler run on?

[Aleksanderibsoe]

Hey im currently stuck with a bad starter cpu cooler and im looking for a very good one for 1155 slot. Im gaming alot so it needs alot of cooling so how many RPM do you recon a cpu cooler should be on?

 

[Deuce65]

It should adjust itself.

 

[stickmansam]

RPM =/= cooling performance
fin density, heatpipe number/diameter, fan type are also important

I suggest for a basic heat sink the 212+ or 212 Evo are great choices, even doing well for overclokcing