What is the best cpu cooler around $40? (AM3+)

[saxguy67]

I have a fx 8320 and the cpu cooler sounds like it will take flight during a game of battlefield 4. What cpu cooler would be best that is around $40? I dont really want to do a water loop. I am mainly looking for an air cooler that is quiet...

 

[verma1891]

Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo- http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

 

[saxguy67]

Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo- http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

How much quieter is it than the stock fx8320 cooler?

 

[saxguy67]

stick an aftermarket fan on it that tops off around 1300r pm and it will be silent, the current evo fans hits around 1900-2k rpm so you can notice it

Would you get one fan or put 2, one on each side?

 

[FALC0N]

If quiet is what your looking for, than the Artic Freezer series is where I would look. Don't run quite as cool as the 212, but Arctic cooling has very quiet fans.