Need opinions on CPU cooler

[dajens72]

Out of the following....Cooler Master V6 GT or Zalman CNPS9900MAX-R 135mm, which do you good people recommend for an I5 3570 3.2 GHZ CPU ? If neither, please recommend a similar cooler. Case and RAM are below:

CM HAF 922 Mid (3x200MM, 1x120mm, 1x140mm fans)
Corsair X series 3 8GB (2GB x4) RAM (low profile)


Thanks in advance.....

 

[mocchan]

Do you have the i5 3570k or just the normal i5 3570? Depending, you don't need a CPU cooler at all unless you're just anal about the noise stock coolers produce.

Anyways, I would recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212+/EVO, they're relatively cheap and they will work fine with what you have.

 

[bigcyco1]

I would get the v6 but i also agree with mocchan i5 3570? If so you don't need a aftermarket cpu cooler it's not able to overclock

 

[InvalidError]

The V6GT performs only slightly better than the 212EVO which costs about half as much.

 

[dajens72]

Best answer selected by dajens72.

 

[bigcyco1]

The V6GT performs only slightly better than the 212EVO which costs about half as much.

+1 except it cost $12 more i just like the v6 looks better if you don't get 212EVO

 

[dajens72]

Its only the standard version....appreciate the assist from everyone. Thanks...and yes, just a hair anal 'bout the stock cooler. Will check into the Hyper 212s though. Thanks again.

 

[mocchan]

You're welcome

 

[bigcyco1]

no problem your welcome yeah this one is good enough CPU Cooler:COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The V6 GT will beat the 212 by about 6-8C. The Hyper 612 beats the 212 by 5-7C and the V6 beas that by 1C. The V6 sounds like ya at the airport tho

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=797&Itemid=62&limit=1&limitstart=4

I used the 212 a lot on SB builds but with IB's heat signature, I try and use at least the 612 (or scythe Migen 3) wherever possible.