CPU Cooler

[vinnie107]

I currently have a stock CPU cooler for my AMD Phenom 9550 X4 2.2GHZ.

The fan on top of the heatsink is rather noisey and i was considering replacing it.

Should i replace the entire cooler or just the fan?

Would it be ok to use a normal an such as a notua to put on the heatsink?

 

[Turbo10]

If you are talking about getting a new cooler then the heatsink is like built in. If you are talking about the aluminium fins underneath the fan then that is connected to the fan and i wouldn't try taking the two apart. Just get a new high performance cooler as these keep the CPU cool without being too noisy. I suggest an Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro as this is a good performance CPU cooler and its reasonably priced

 

[vinnie107]

hm those are a 775 socket i need a AM2+ socket. Or does AM2 work too?

 

[Turbo10]

Oh sorry i thought it was AM2+ too ermm whats your price range?

 

[vinnie107]

Up to a flexible 100.

 

[Turbo10]

100 pounds or dollars?

 

[vinnie107]

£ Pounds.

 

[Turbo10]

Woa thats a lot to spend on a CPU cooler in that case ill say the Scythe Infinity is probably the best and thats about 30 quid for AM2+

 

[WeatherMan]

TRUE / Xigmatek S1284

Make sure you get the true with 6 pipes not 4.

Good fans for the sink are noctua / s flex / yate's / sharkoon's / sanyo's

true outperforms the infinity in most cases I've used both, heres a roundup http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/thermalright-ultra120ex_5.html#sect0

 

[vinnie107]

hm the infinity says AM2 but not AM2+, will that work with my AM2+ slot?

 

[Turbo10]

I duno sorry im with intel

 

[vinnie107]

Aload of help you are then lol!

 

[zer0_c00l]

AM2-AM2+ is the same socket and use the same mounting bracket so yes it will work

 

[lovely?]

i suggest the Xigmatek S1284 i have the Intel version, i am very happy with it.