Recommendations for a AMD A8-6600K Cooler

[Codelyoko373]

Hello There.

Currently I have a AMD Radeon A8-6600K CPU and the stock cooler that came with it has sadly died so I'm in desperate need of a new cooler. The problem is I'm not sure of a cooler that would be appropriate since it needs to support the TDP of my CPU (I learnt about that yesterday after buying a cooler that wasn't good enough for my CPU...)

Basically I need a cooler that is going to support my CPU and isn't too big, about 8cm, 9cm maximum really though 9cm isn't massively ideal.

Would someone possibly be able to recommend a CPU cooler for this job?

 

[Gingerbread]

What is your motherboard, case, budget? Also do you plan on moving the new cooler on a new system in the foreseeable future?

 

[Codelyoko373]

What is your motherboard, case, budget? Also do you plan on moving the new cooler on a new system in the foreseeable future?

Oh yea, I forgot to mention that stuff, sorry about that.

My motherboard model is fm2-a55m-e33

My Case is a Mini Tower Zoostorm case... so not much room

My budget is about £20 sadly. I'm not looking for an amazing fan truthfully, just a replacement.

and no, I don't plan to move it to a new system in the future

 

[Gingerbread]

I would personally go for the RAIJINTEK ZELOS then, really cheap, slim and efficient solution.

 

[Codelyoko373]

I would personally go for the RAIJINTEK ZELOS then, really cheap, slim and efficient solution.

Do you possibly have a recommendation for one that will simply clip onto the cooler brackets... Not actually sure what it's called but like this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akasa-AK-860SF-CPU-cooler-Socket/dp/B000RI02E4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

[Gingerbread]

Not really worth the money, IMO. The dedicated coolers are similar in price and better in performance. All you have to do is remove the stock fan and install the new one, it is really easy to do.

 

[Codelyoko373]

Not really worth the money, IMO. The dedicated coolers are similar in price and better in performance. All you have to do is remove the stock fan and install the new one, it is really easy to do.

But surely I would need to replace the cooler bracket wouldn't I? In order to use that cooler you recommended

 

[Gingerbread]

Yeah, but the brackets are held by 4 screws in total so it won't be that hard.

 

[Codelyoko373]

Yeah, but the brackets are held by 4 screws in total so it won't be that hard.

That's the thing, I'm not exactly that confident or even comfortable with changing the brackets so It would be more ideal to get one like the cooler I showed you... Unless of course that just isn't possible anymore.

 

[Gingerbread]

Yeah, a normal cooler like that would work, but as I said, if you can use a screw then you can do it.

 

[Codelyoko373]

Yeah, a normal cooler like that would work, but as I said, if you can use a screw then you can do it.

It would cost me more money to buy a new bracket though? Even though I highly doubt it would be a lot.

Also do you know what the TDP of that fan you recommended is?

 

[Gingerbread]

Nah, the cooler comes with all required brackets and screws. Also the fan itself doesn't have a TDP, but it will keep your CPU cooler and it will be quieter than the stock or the one you have linked.

 

[Codelyoko373]

Nah, the cooler comes with all required brackets and screws. Also the fan itself doesn't have a TDP, but it will keep your CPU cooler and it will be quieter than the stock or the one you have linked.

Ahh okay , don't you have to unscrew the motherboard though to install the brackets?

 

[Gingerbread]

If it needs the brackets (I'm uncertain about it. it might fit on the old ones), then you do. However since you have a case like that and a motherboard like that it will either be 4 or 6 screws.

 

[Codelyoko373]

If it needs the brackets (I'm uncertain about it. it might fit on the old ones), then you do. However since you have a case like that and a motherboard like that it will either be 4 or 6 screws.

And you don't have any recommendations for a cooler that will just clip on? without me having to replace the brackets?

 

[Gingerbread]

Not really, will be hard to find which exact cooler doesn't require new brackets. The ones which don't for sure are like the one you found (similar to the stock) and they are not worth the money. People also don't really care about that since the installment is that easy.

 

[Codelyoko373]

Not really, will be hard to find which exact cooler doesn't require new brackets. The ones which don't for sure are like the one you found (similar to the stock) and they are not worth the money. People also don't really care about that since the installment is that easy.

I imagine it is easy though it's just that I've never changed the bracket before :/

 

[Gingerbread]

Yeah, you can't go wrong really, the bracket fits in only one place and there are only 4 screws total and it doesn't fit if you rotate it wrong, so yeah, no need to worry. Even if you have problems, there are plenty of youtube vods on how to install a new bracket.

 

[Codelyoko373]

Yeah, you can't go wrong really, the bracket fits in only one place and there are only 4 screws total and it doesn't fit if you rotate it wrong, so yeah, no need to worry. Even if you have problems, there are plenty of youtube vods on how to install a new bracket.

What is the name of bracket exactly if you know? and if it actually has one

 

[madmatt30]

When you say zoostorm mini tower (assuming you're in the UK)
You mean an matx case & it still has a full size DVD writer ??

Like below

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoostorm-7877-0431-i5-4440-3-10GHz-Windows/dp/B00G9Y57IG

 

[Codelyoko373]

When you say zoostorm mini tower (assuming you're in the UK)
You mean an matx case & it still has a full size DVD writer ??

Like below

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoostorm-7877-0431-i5-4440-3-10GHz-Windows/dp/B00G9Y57IG

This is the case I've got: https://www.bargaincrazy.com/products/zoostorm-lp-2201-intel-celeron-4gb-ram-500gb-hdd-desktop-base-unit/F040173SBlack

 

[madmatt30]

Gammaxx 300 should fit in there no issue at all.

DEEPCOOL CPU Air Cooler 3 Heatpipes, 120mm Fan, GAMMAXX 300 for Intel/AMD, AM4 ready https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007JEMX4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4cpEzb45TGCNF

 

[Codelyoko373]

Gammaxx 300 should fit in there no issue at all.

DEEPCOOL CPU Air Cooler 3 Heatpipes, 120mm Fan, GAMMAXX 300 for Intel/AMD, AM4 ready https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007JEMX4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4cpEzb45TGCNF

It seems a little too big width wise considering a 8cm wide cooler is really all that can fit into my computer. Also sadly the fan would be blocked by all the cables I have coming off of my power supply.

 

[madmatt30]

I'm honestly not sure where you're getting 8cm from at all ??

That case has full size optical bays so is a minimum of 160mm wide.

Cables can be moved out of the way & tied back.

If you're absolutely insistent you need a smaller cooler then really this is your only option under £20 because low profile coolers generally cost more than towers.

Arctic Alpine 64 PLUS - 100 Watt Low Noise CPU Cooler for AMD Sockets FM2+, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, 939 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007BVCBOE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_T6pEzb3C2ZA9V

 

[Codelyoko373]

I'm honestly not sure where you're getting 8cm from at all ??

That case has full size optical bays so is a minimum of 160mm wide.

Cables can be moved out of the way & tied back.

If you're absolutely insistent you need a smaller cooler then really this is your only option under £20 because low profile coolers generally cost more than towers.

Arctic Alpine 64 PLUS - 100 Watt Low Noise CPU Cooler for AMD Sockets FM2+, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, 939 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007BVCBOE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_T6pEzb3C2ZA9V

By 8cm, I mean the size the cooler can basically be before it gets in the way of stuff. My stock cooler was about 8cm wide and was just small enough that it didn't get in the way of everything. That cooler you linked just know seems like it's wide enough that it would get blocked by the RAM.