New CPU Fan

[mason marnell@1457018692]

I have an AMD FX 8320e and I'm wanting to overclock it but I figured out I'll have to get a new fan. I kinda want it to be as quiet as possible and still be a good fan. Also, I don't want the Monster-cooler-power-sucker unless I need it. I'll probably overclock it from the base 3.2 Ghz to 3.7-4.0 Ghz, somewhere in there. Could someone recommend me a good, quiet fan? Thanks!

 

[alpacino2368]

While fans do make a difference, for the amount of overclocking and just general cpu longevity it is best to get a custom heatsink. The hyper212 evo is one of the most popular budget heatsinks, is only about $30 and comes with a great fan. Will be quieter and provide the amount of heat dissipation headroom you need to achieve your mild overclock.

 

[Vipinven1987]

i second that .... Hyper 212 Evo ....

 

[Alpha3031]

I'd recommend the CRYORIG H7, it's slightly smaller, a few dollars extra, and a lot better performing than the 212 EVO. http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6958/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html

 

[AnPCtester]

If you have the budget do a water cooling setup like the Corsair H100i otherwise the the Hyper 212 Evo is a good deal.

 

[Alpha3031]

If you have the budget do a water cooling setup like the Corsair H100i otherwise the the Hyper 212 Evo is a good deal.

I've never seen the point of CLSes except for the extremely high end ones (Swiftech H-240X, Raijintek Triton). They're also noisier because of pumps.

 

[alpacino2368]

If you have the budget do a water cooling setup like the Corsair H100i otherwise the the Hyper 212 Evo is a good deal.

I've never seen the point of CLSes except for the extremely high end ones (Swiftech H-240X, Raijintek Triton). They're also noisier because of pumps.

Agreed, definitely not for the goal of the OP