The best AM2+/AM3 Air cooler

brandonwh64 · 11-04-2009, 02:22 PM

I would like to find a better Heatsink and fan for the AM2+/AM3. I currently have a Phenom II 940 Black Edition and a Tuniq Tower 120. it idles @ 40 deg cel and @ full load its @ 49deg cel.

Is there a better cooler i can use to lower these temps. The 940 will hit 4ghz but you wouldnt want to see the temps that come with it.

wolf · 11-04-2009, 02:32 PM

My pick is a Noctua NH-U12P, but I have heard awesome awesome things about Prolimatech CPU coolers, but I'm not sure at all if they come with compatibility for AM2+/3

jmcslob · 11-04-2009, 02:41 PM

Have you thought about rotating your cooler 90 degrees? That took my temps down 3c (max temps)with a PII 920

kenkickr · 11-04-2009, 02:47 PM

My favorite was the Cooler Master Hyper Z 600R

Shadowdust · 11-04-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenkickr

My favorite was the Cooler Master Hyper Z 600R

That really is a great one.

I still have yours cooling my 940 BE.

Another one worth mentioning, though some would complain that it is difficult to install is the Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer.

brandonwh64 · 11-04-2009, 03:43 PM

What do you mean rotate it 90 deg? its blowing the air into the 120mm fan in the back. if i turn it were it will blow up it will blow onto the PSU

kenkickr · 11-04-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowdust

Another one worth mentioning, though some would complain that it is difficult to install is the Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer.

That is a damn good one especially for AMD setups. They also perform quite well in the cooling/dollar category.

jmcslob · 11-04-2009, 03:48 PM

Good point... Have you considered a Bottom mount psu Case...

brandonwh64 · 11-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Yea i was thinking of selling or trading mine to get a antec 900

kenkickr · 11-04-2009, 03:54 PM

I'd recommend a CoolerMaster 690 over the antec 900. If you don't mind a cable mess then by all means get the 900 however.

brandonwh64 · 11-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Here is what it idles at

brandonwh64 · 11-04-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenkickr

I'd recommend a CoolerMaster 690 over the antec 900. If you don't mind a cable mess then by all means get the 900 however.

Really i would just like the cheapest way i could get one. my thermaltake tsunami works great but i have heard of the benefits of a bottom mounted PSU

jmcslob · 11-04-2009, 04:11 PM

Yeah I don't see you getting that much more Temp performance with a better air cooler, i would try a case first
Here is my temps with 3x120mm and 1 Xigmatek DK at idle In a Cheap Rosewill Wind Knight (bottom mounted psu)

kenkickr · 11-04-2009, 04:25 PM

Checkout the Coolermaster store. They have some sick deals on refurbished cases and I have not once had a refurbished case from them that didn't look brand new out of the box.

39.99: http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/...roducts_id=109

You could also get the Nvidia edition for 64.99, http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/...roducts_id=270. Not worth it to me but green just doesn't agree with me

There are many other bottom mounted PSU cases you could look at.

Zedicus · 11-04-2009, 04:31 PM

one word
thermalright
im using an ancient xp90c and it does as good as any other brands new stuff.
thermalright makes newer ones that even beet my xp90c though.
definitely the best you can get.
www.svc.com carries them

Chicken Patty · 11-04-2009, 04:34 PM

I can vouch for the Prolimatech Megahalem. It does a good as my pretty montrous water setup did on my i7.

dir_d · 11-04-2009, 04:57 PM

Prolimatech Megahalem for sure i have one in a push/pull so far i think its the best here are my temps on a 965 i dont go above 45C at 3.8Ghz in prime95

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brandonwh64 · 11-04-2009, 05:21 PM

Im eye balling this one

http://www.svc.com/m-59-bk.html

but imma have to sell mine first

jmcslob · 11-04-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Im eye balling this one

http://www.svc.com/m-59-bk.html

but imma have to sell mine first

I like! I think you just found my next case

brandonwh64 · 11-04-2009, 05:34 PM

im about to make a FS thread so if anybody wants to take a look be my guest.

Chicken Patty · 11-04-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dir_d

Prolimatech Megahalem for sure i have one in a push/pull so far i think its the best here are my temps on a 965 i dont go above 45C at 3.8Ghz in prime95

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And that's prime 95, any other app won't get it that hot unless it's a stress test

[Ion] · 11-04-2009, 05:35 PM

The Scythe Mugen 2 is a very good cooler for ~$35

11-04-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
brandonwh64 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 157 (2.08/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	The best AM2+/AM3 Air cooler I would like to find a better Heatsink and fan for the AM2+/AM3. I currently have a Phenom II 940 Black Edition and a Tuniq Tower 120. it idles @ 40 deg cel and @ full load its @ 49deg cel. Is there a better cooler i can use to lower these temps. The 940 will hit 4ghz but you wouldnt want to see the temps that come with it.

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Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 940BE overclocked to 4ghz
Motherboard:	Asus M3A78-CM
Cooling:	Tuniq Tower 120
Memory:	OCZ 4GB SLI DDR2-800
Video Card:	BFG GTX 285 OC+
Harddisk:	74GB Rapror (main) 250GB x2 Maxtor, 500GB External
CD/DVD Drive:	Lite-On DVD/R/RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 2007FP
Case:	Thermaltake Tsunami Dream
Sound Card:	VIA HD Audio Codec
PSU:	Enermax Liberty 500W 80 Plus PSU
Software:	Windows 7 RC 7100
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11-04-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2,987 (3.21/day) Thanks: 564 Thanked 367 Times in 320 Posts System Specs	My pick is a Noctua NH-U12P, but I have heard awesome awesome things about Prolimatech CPU coolers, but I'm not sure at all if they come with compatibility for AM2+/3 __________________ *Wolf. Nothing is unmoddable, nothing remains stock.* “my goal is speed, full utra, and extreme gaming ” -Ephraim

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11-04-2009, 02:41 PM	#3
jmcslob Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Internet Heaven Posts: 1,058 (4.20/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts System Specs	Have you thought about rotating your cooler 90 degrees? That took my temps down 3c (max temps)with a PII 920 __________________ If you are someone who plays a lot of multiplayer games, consider putting TPU somewhere in your name so other members can recgonize that you're a member of the forums...

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11-04-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 2,984 (4.16/day) Thanks: 477 Thanked 645 Times in 551 Posts System Specs	My favorite was the Cooler Master Hyper Z 600R __________________ HEAT F/S Thread

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11-04-2009, 03:43 PM	#6
brandonwh64 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 157 (2.08/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	What do you mean rotate it 90 deg? its blowing the air into the 120mm fan in the back. if i turn it were it will blow up it will blow onto the PSU

11-04-2009, 03:48 PM	#8
jmcslob Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Internet Heaven Posts: 1,058 (4.20/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts System Specs	Good point... Have you considered a Bottom mount psu Case... __________________ If you are someone who plays a lot of multiplayer games, consider putting TPU somewhere in your name so other members can recgonize that you're a member of the forums...

11-04-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
brandonwh64 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 157 (2.08/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	Yea i was thinking of selling or trading mine to get a antec 900

11-04-2009, 03:54 PM	#10
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 2,984 (4.16/day) Thanks: 477 Thanked 645 Times in 551 Posts System Specs	I'd recommend a CoolerMaster 690 over the antec 900. If you don't mind a cable mess then by all means get the 900 however. __________________ HEAT F/S Thread

11-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#11
brandonwh64 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 157 (2.08/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	Here is what it idles at

11-04-2009, 04:11 PM	#13
jmcslob Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Internet Heaven Posts: 1,058 (4.20/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts System Specs	Yeah I don't see you getting that much more Temp performance with a better air cooler, i would try a case first Here is my temps with 3x120mm and 1 Xigmatek DK at idle In a Cheap Rosewill Wind Knight (bottom mounted psu) __________________ If you are someone who plays a lot of multiplayer games, consider putting TPU somewhere in your name so other members can recgonize that you're a member of the forums...

11-04-2009, 04:25 PM	#14
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 2,984 (4.16/day) Thanks: 477 Thanked 645 Times in 551 Posts System Specs	Checkout the Coolermaster store. They have some sick deals on refurbished cases and I have not once had a refurbished case from them that didn't look brand new out of the box. 39.99: http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/...roducts_id=109 You could also get the Nvidia edition for 64.99, http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/...roducts_id=270. Not worth it to me but green just doesn't agree with me There are many other bottom mounted PSU cases you could look at. __________________ HEAT F/S Thread

11-04-2009, 04:31 PM	#15
Zedicus Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 353 (0.19/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts System Specs	one word thermalright im using an ancient xp90c and it does as good as any other brands new stuff. thermalright makes newer ones that even beet my xp90c though. definitely the best you can get. www.svc.com carries them

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11-04-2009, 04:34 PM	#16
Chicken Patty With Ketchup Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 10,223 (14.10/day) Thanks: 3,926 Thanked 2,850 Times in 2,327 Posts System Specs	I can vouch for the Prolimatech Megahalem. It does a good as my pretty montrous water setup did on my i7. __________________ Help save lives, crunch for Team TPU and make a difference! Cruncher #1 - Core i7 920/EVGA 3X SLI 132-BL-E758/Nanya 3X2GB DDR3 1066/PNY 9800GX2 Cruncher #2 - QX9650/ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe/Corsair Dominator 2X1GB DDR3-1800/GeForce MX 420 PCI card Cruncher #3 - Core 2 Duo E6300/ABIT Quad GT X38/DDR2-800 Crucial Ballistix Tracers 2X1GB/ ATI X300 PCI-E Card

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11-04-2009, 04:57 PM	#17
dir_d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manteca, Ca Posts: 188 (2.33/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts System Specs	Prolimatech Megahalem for sure i have one in a push/pull so far i think its the best here are my temps on a 965 i dont go above 45C at 3.8Ghz in prime95

Processor:	Phenom II x4 965 C3
Motherboard:	MSI-790FX-GD70
Cooling:	Megahalem 120x25 x2 Scythe Slip Stream Push/Pull
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11-04-2009, 05:21 PM	#18
brandonwh64 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 157 (2.08/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	Im eye balling this one http://www.svc.com/m-59-bk.html but imma have to sell mine first

11-04-2009, 05:34 PM	#20
brandonwh64 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 157 (2.08/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	im about to make a FS thread so if anybody wants to take a look be my guest.

11-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#22
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