aftermarket cooling on i5 760

[eamike261]

So what would I be looking at for some good aftermarket cooling to overclock it? Just want some suggestions

And do I need an aftermarket heat sync or only a fan?

 

[mrjack]

Thermalright Silver Arrow
Thermalright Venomous X
Noctua NH-D14
Noctua NH-U12P SE2
Prolima Megahalems
Prolima Armageddon
Zalman CNPS10X Quiet

(No particular order)

The Prolima coolers don't come with a fan, but have the necessary parts to mount a fan.

 

[eamike261]

Those seem to be a little more expensive than I was hoping for.

Is this one pretty good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

What kind of speed could I get out of that one? Also, which is better for overclocking between the 750 and the 760?

 

[fastdude]

Those seem to be a little more expensive than I was hoping for.

Is this one pretty good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

What kind of speed could I get out of that one? Also, which is better for overclocking between the 750 and the 760?

It's good for the price, but the Gelid Tranquillo is better if you spend a little more. Also consider the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2. Those two are the budget coolers I'd reccomend. But your choice is fine, excellent value.

 

[eamike261]

Thanks for the suggestions, but I wasn't too happy with the reviews on those. I'm a little worried that it won't fit inside my computer with the side on, it looks pretty massive and it doesn't give the exact size.

 

[mrjack]

120 x 79.7 x 158.5 mm (L x W x H)

Those are the dimensions of the Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus. The heatsink seems to perform well in reviews I've read, so it looks like a good option.

 

[fastdude]

The links I gave state the dimensions of the coolers.

EDIT: which case do you have?

 

[linkin]

Xigmatek Red Scorpion is a beastly cooler for the price. Comes with one 120mm white led fan which is silent.

 

[mrjack]

Xigmatek Red Scorpion is a beastly cooler for the price. Comes with one 120mm white led fan which is silent.

It should be noted that the Red Scorpion requires that you buy additional mounting parts for installation on the LGA 1156 socket.

Also, which is better for overclocking between the 750 and the 760?

The 760 has a higher multiplier so you should be able to reach the same clock speeds without having to raise the base clock as much, which is good if the motherboard can't handle a high base clock. How much you can overclock is a game of chance. It depends on how good the processor, motherboard and RAM you have happens to be.

 

[linkin]

Ah, Didn't remember that. I only used it for 775 with pushpins, but yes, you will need additional mounts (see if you can get an LGA1156 backplate and screws vs push pins, you will get better mounting pressure and thus temperatures)

 

[Shane]

Why does everyone always forget the Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme?

Very underestimated cooler imo.

Op,If you can find one in your country and its in your price range you will not be dissapointed.

 

[eamike261]

I cant link my case because my brother bought it for me a few years ago but its definitely not average size, its large. Probably about the size of Dell's XPS Series. But I could leave the side off if I must.