small powerful cpu cooler

[pearcenc]

my case does not have alot of room from the mobo to the case lid, i need a small but powerful cpu cooler, any ideas(i would like to spend around $50)

 

[tigerg]

How much room do you have?

Generally, bigger is better because a larger cooler will have more mass to sink the heat to and more fins to dissipate that heat.

Try measuring the height from your CPU to the case, then get a cooler that fits. Coolermaster, Zalman, Noctua (sorta), Corsair, etc all have low profile options.

 

[madmatt30]

What case,board & cpu is it exactly ??

There are plenty of 92mm mini towers or flat low profile blowers but need the relevant info to give the best advice.

 

[pearcenc]

sorry im usually better and add details i forgot this time
case http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007BDJ5SM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
cpu fx 8320
mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130790

 

[madmatt30]

I'm loathe to recommend a 92mm tower for an 8 core fx BUT this will absutely do the job.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd9l

If you're careful you can get away without removing the motherboard from the case (the cooler uses the stock amd backplate but you do need to unscrew the stock amd cooler mount from the front of the board)


Its expensive but good.

Other options
Cryorig h5(none in stock anywhere I can find at the minute)

Raijintek Pallas - big 140mm blower style cooler
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raijintek-cpu-cooler-0r100004


Both the above would necessitate motherboard removal as it looks like your case has no rear CPU tray cutout.

 

[pearcenc]

I'm loathe to recommend a 92mm tower for an 8 core fx BUT this will absutely do the job.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd9l

If you're careful you can get away without removing the motherboard from the case (the cooler uses the stock amd backplate but you do need to unscrew the stock amd cooler mount from the front of the board)


Its expensive but good.

Other options
Cryorig h5(none in stock anywhere I can find at the minute)

Raijintek Pallas - big 140mm blower style cooler
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raijintek-cpu-cooler-0r100004


Both the above would necessitate motherboard removal as it looks like your case has no rear CPU tray cutout.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA66Z28G9982
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF1W87430
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QCEWTAW/?tag=pcpapi-20
so these are the choices? as i said around $50 so no really go over that mark, do they all preform about the same>
(also what do u have against a 8 core fx)

 

[madmatt30]

^ I don't have anything against an 8 core fx (I have one myself) - what I meant was there are not many small coolers that will do a decent job of keeping one cool under load.

Out of those 3
The cryorig has the best performance (its not fun to fit though)
The noctua is the easiest to fit by miles but is expensive.
The raijintek is the lowest height with the biggest fan & is quieter than the other 2

They will all do a decent job.

 

[pearcenc]

on the noctua do i have to use that ugly ass brown fan or can i change it for a different one?

 

[madmatt30]

If I paid $60 for the noctua I certainly wouldn't change the fan as that's what your paying half the money for.

I agree with you on the colour - have no idea why they insist on sticking with cream/brown but their fans are the best in the business.