[mth91]

So I want to build a cheap, but relatively powerful computer, because I need to get some money back, and I always heard that AMD is the way to go for budget PC's. So what i'm wondering at this point is what would be a good air cooler for a Phenom II X4 940?

Well, this is the setup I was thinking about

Phenom II X4 940
GA-770TA-UD3

Would that UD3 be a good overclocker for the 940? If not, which board would overclock the 940 well that's still less than 120?

Also, I won't be buying a new pc for a while, i'll just be sticking with my laptop until july or august when i'm about to go off to college. I'm just getting ideas right now so that when all the prices on everything go down in a few months, i'll know what to buy.

 

[fssbzz]

corsair H50

 

[mth91]

but that's water isn't it?

 

[arbalest]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mth91 but that's water isn't it?

Technically Yes. It's self-contained, small, and can handle it's own against the big-boy coolers. PLUS, its EXTREMELY QUIET!

 

[fssbzz]

is like one of the decent "air cooler".

lol
for amd H50 really perform very good
and the good air cooler..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-056-_-Product without FAN

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-051-_-Productwith fan

noted that those cooler are VERY BIG..u need at least a 8"1/2 WIDTH case to that fatty.

 

[askareem24]

athlon II x4 propus
785g/790gx

and ur good to go

 

[arbalest]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fssbzz is like one of the decent "air cooler". lol for amd H50 really perform very good and the good air cooler.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-056-_-Product without FAN http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-051-_-Productwith fan

Just go H50. They save space, look cooler, and all the other stuff I said above!

 

[fssbzz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbalest Just go H50. They save space, look cooler, and all the other stuff I said above!

yea... save space quite and perform well. H50. is water cool tho.
for the good air cooler..i would suggest the above cooler.
and noted that those cooler are VERY BIG..u need at least a 8"1/2 WIDTH case to that fatty.

 

[arbalest]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fssbzz yea... save space quite and perform well. H50. is water cool tho. for the good air cooler..i would suggest the above cooler. and noted that those cooler are VERY BIG..u need at least a 8"1/2 WIDTH case to that fatty.

HEY!? Who's side are you on here??

 

[Hey Zeus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbalest Technically Yes. It's self-contained, small, and can handle it's own against the big-boy coolers. PLUS, its EXTREMELY QUIET!

Not in my testing it didn't. A Prolimatech Mega Shadow was 4-5C cooler then the H50 in a push pull config. The H50 is crap IMO. If your going to do water do it right.

 

[imadude10]

I'm quite partial to the Xigmatek Dark Knight. I've used one on a x4 955, and it kept it cool overclocked to 3.6ghz.

 

[srsparky32]

dont get that zalman.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-029-_-Product

get the xigmatek dark knight ^^

/thread. its one of the best you can get. i use one and my temps are absolutley frosty. even at 4.0ghz.

it supports AM2, AM2+ and AM3

 

[Ceadderman]

Dude stuff the corsair. Go with the V10. Perform two tasks at once cooling off the CPU and then direct airflow on your Ram. You don't have to have water to have good cooling. 2 120s' under the 230 doorfan? That's MORE than enough cooling.

Right now they're selling it at $129.99 at Newegg and CM has a $30 rebate on it good til April 30th or so, I think if I remember correctly.

It'll fit our case and your Ballistix will easily fit under the cooler. You should like that setup pretty well.

If you want great ideas for dealing with your Case you should join us in the HAF 932 & 922 Owners Group.

~Ceadder

 

[fssbzz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbalest HEY!? Who's side are you on here??

erm BOTH lol

if he really don't want Water COOL at all

then
he can choose those air cooler.
those perform very well on AMD CPU.

Chaoz Outside M****

lol

 

[arbalest]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hey Zeus Not in my testing it didn't. A Prolimatech Mega Shadow was 4-5C cooler then the H50 in a push pull config. The H50 is crap IMO. If your going to do water do it right.

Let's save the H50/Water debate for another thread

<-- I'd personally go Water, and have been planning on it, but the H50 is damn near silent and cools quite nicely.

 

[Hey Zeus]

The Noctua NH-D14 is the number 1 rated heatsink for the X4 according to Frosty Tech

 

[Ceadderman]

The HAF 932 is a FATTY case baby.

~Ceadder

Quote:

Originally Posted by fssbzz yea... save space quite and perform well. H50. is water cool tho. for the good air cooler..i would suggest the above cooler. and noted that those cooler are VERY BIG..u need at least a 8"1/2 WIDTH case to that fatty.

 

[fssbzz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hey Zeus Not in my testing it didn't. A Prolimatech Mega Shadow was 4-5C cooler then the H50 in a push pull config. The H50 is crap IMO. If your going to do water do it right.

prolimatech perform good on AMD CPU?

 

[asuindasun]

If you're not looking to spend as much as the h50 costs (they're amazing though, keeps my amd at 50C load) the ziggy dark knight or s1283 do a very good job for less $$

Temp difference between the h50 and the s1283 i had before is about 10C tho... so there is a noticeable temp difference between the two

 

[Hey Zeus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbalest Let's save the H50/Water debate for another thread <-- I'd personally go Water, and have been planning on it, but the H50 is damn near silent and cools quite nicely.

I'd be happy to recommend a nasty cheap water setup if you'd be interested that would blow the H50 away.