Choosing the right 1156 cooler - Page 3 - Overclock.net

Chilly · 10-16-09

Without Option 3, you are very limited to certain "Quality CPU Coolers" especially for Socket 1156 since there are only a few coolers out there. If I was you, I would just wait a little bit longer until you get enough money for a good quality cooler

chemicalfan · 10-16-09

The rig's going on credit anyway - I get interest-free till next summer if I buy before next weekend. It's just how big a balance I want on it

Ok, assuming money is no object (but time is!), what should I look at that will fit that MSI board? My case isn't huge - my Freezer 7 fits in, but I don't have that much extra clearance on it

Chilly · 10-16-09

Clearance for the MOSFET's should be around 2cm-3cm. And to make sure that your next CPU Cooler has enough clearance from the side of the case, I had to remove my side fan just to fit my cooler

candy_van · 10-16-09

Megashadow is only necessary if going for big OCs (which OP said he isn't).

Another decent 1156 cooler to consider is the Thermalright MUX-120. I'd be very interested to see that compared to the new Xiggy.

chemicalfan · 10-17-09

Only problem with the MUX-120, is that I can't get it from the shop

I've got no side fan, so I think I'll be ok clearance wise. I'll have a more serious browse later, it's just annoying that there aren't that many 1156 coolers out there from the big names, despite the fact that we've had Lynnfield for a while now

Jidonsu · 10-17-09

If I didn't have to ship to the UK, I would just send you my spare 1156 cooler. It's the cooler master tx-3, or something like that. Didn't work for me but I'm pretty sure I mounted it poorly. I just replaced it with the Megahalems.

chemicalfan · 10-17-09

Ok, now I'm tempted to just say "sod it" and get a Noctua NH-U12P SE2, even if it is twice the budget! It's the best of the best, more than I'd need probably, but the options are rubbish!