CPU Cooler for AMD Phenom II X4 940

[Krow]

Cooler Master Elite 334 cabby.
The primary issue is not OCing as I said in my first post. Its serious video editing.
I have 8 GB RAM now. Gonna install Win7 x64 RC and Premiere Pro x64.
I need my CPU to be very cool over long periods of time. I don't mind keeping my cabinet side open.

Basically I want an excellent cooler for editing now and OCing later. I confess I'm total noober in OCing, but this forum has quite a few advisers and also ppl like u and darklord, all can help me oc to max possible, like 3.6-3.8 purely for benchmarks. Then I'll be back to around 3.4 and make it a Phenom II X4 965. I am gonna invest only once, plus I am not gonna be buying a GFX card for a long time now. So I can invest some money (abt 3.5k) in this.

 

[damngoodman999]

Ok get the True 120 silver 2.7K + One good 120mm fan @ 2200 RPM thats enough

will cover 3.5K max , thats truly good for OCing & ur purpose dont confuse by comparing & googling - TRUE120 is really good one faster heater transfer

2.7K truly worth !

Ask Desibond that Cooler master 120MM Fan will fit with True 120 or not , i never checked ?? if it fits means good CM 120 fans are available @ Rs 550

 

[Krow]

When I bought my PC, I got a CM blue led 90cfm 120mm fan for Rs. 450. Could it be the one u r talking about?

 

[darklord]

Why wouldnt the CM fan fit if its 120mm ???
As long as its 120mm, any god damn fan will fit. The OCZ Vendetta 2 is a decent cooler, should suffice your need

 

[Krow]

But the price difference is only 100 bucks, when compared to TRUE 120 silver... If true is better by 3-4 degrees, then it will still be worth it, won't it?

 

[damngoodman999]

But the price difference is only 100 bucks, when compared to TRUE 120 silver... If true is better by 3-4 degrees, then it will still be worth it, won't it?

If u already have 120MM fan then go for TRUE 120 , good luck sure worth it !

 

[heavyarms]

OCZ vendetta 2 fr 2.6k real vfm.

Xigmatek Thor's hammer 3.5k odd.

 

[desiibond]

if price difference between TRUE120 and vendetta 2 is 100 bucks, go for TRUE 120.

 

[Krow]

If u already have 120MM fan then go for TRUE 120 , good luck sure worth it !

But the fan is for HDD's. I think I'll ask some relative to gift me a 120mm fan for diwali.

if price difference between TRUE120 and vendetta 2 is 100 bucks, go for TRUE 120.

TRUE 120 silver @ 2.7k, but not in stock. I'll ask ITWares to get it for me.
TRUE 120 black @ 3.5k, in stock.

Final decision :
If TRUE 120 silver is available, I'll get it. Else, OCZ Vendetta 2 is the way to go, along with a fan or two of course.

Thanks to all those who replied for your support. If you still have some comments, feel free to post as I am not going to purchase before 16th September.

 

[damngoodman999]

Wat to say ?? u finalized u ll get TRUE silver 120 with sep16 in STOCK ! then u ll buy

Wat comment post ?? ok i have an idea

How r u ! how is work ?? LOL

But the fan is for HDD's. I think I'll ask some relative to gift me a 120mm fan for diwali.

How abt getting table fan , IMO it is best system cooler ! place it in the side of u cabinet opened u ll get better cooling

 

[Krow]

^Good idea that about table fan...

I am waiting for that purpose only. I'll give him about 10 days and also keeping a bit busy for the next 10 days. So, after 16th I'll hunt down a TRUE. If not I'll get Vendetta 2.

LOL about the hw r u... hehe!

 

[topgear]

Make sure TRUE fits inside your cabby with side panel closed as I had difficulties with Hyper 212 inside bijli cabby though I managed to cut a hole on the side panel with the help of my elder bro

 

[damngoodman999]

Ya thats wat i told him first ! TRUE is bigger than HYPER212

Hey Tech ! also always keeping opened cabinet is not good , consider this !

 

[Krow]

TRUE 120 = L63.44 x W132 x H160.5 mm (heatsink only)
Vendetta 2 = (W)120 x (D)50 x (H)159mm (heatsink)

After rough scale measurements, I think both are going to overshoot the limit a bit.
damngoodman999 - why is it bad to keep the cabby open. Mine is almost always open...

 

[desiibond]

^^dust.

a closed cabinet with a side fan is much better than open cabinet, unless you put a table fan next to open cabinet

 

[Krow]

Ah-ha... Looks like some case modding is due... Maybe I'll just have to do some panel cutting a-la topgear.

 

[damngoodman999]

Ah-ha... Looks like some case modding is due... Maybe I'll just have to do some panel cutting a-la topgear.

Thats i bought ASUS Silent Knight AL ! ZALMAN CNPS 9700 is available in mumbai ?? cause its same performance to vendetta !

I think zalman coolers are not available in india ??cry:

 

[Krow]

Whats ur cabby damngoodman999?

I was checking reviews and I had shortlisted (company wise)

Thermalright
Zalman
OCZ
Sunbeamtech
Xigmatech

I dunno about market reach of Zalman and Xigmatech.

 

[topgear]

Hyper 212 dimension :
112(W) x 92(D) x 160mm(H). So Hyper 212 falls between vendetta 2 and TRUE 120

So I had to cut a hole in my cabby's side panel. If you have better ventilation inside your cabby then it's always better to keep the side panels closed. It's even helps in reducing the temp ! Last year I was running my rig with side panel opened but from this year ( from jan ) I 'm using my rig with side panel closed.

When I touch my cabby I could feel very little heat but last year it was more hot

 

[damngoodman999]

Whats ur cabby damngoodman999?

I was checking reviews and I had shortlisted (company wise)

Thermalright
Zalman
OCZ
Sunbeamtech
Xigmatech

I dunno about market reach of Zalman and Xigmatech.

I use zebronics reaper !

i use to open my side panel so that 5deg reduce , but dust is big problem