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Cpu Coolers

Poll: CPU Coolers (4 member(s) have cast votes)

Which CPU cooler is better?

ZALMAN CNPS9500A LED 92mm 2 Ball (1 votes [25.00%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 25.00%
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus 120mm (1 votes [25.00%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 25.00%
Gelid Tranquillo (2 votes [50.00%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 50.00%

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#21 ReviverSoft

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Posted 25 April 2012 - 06:40 AM

Although you've listed some good options for the poll, you really should consider the CPU HSFs from Noctua. They're a notch higher in terms of cooling.

#22 Covadavi

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Posted 25 April 2012 - 08:07 PM

You should really add a few more in the list to choose from. There are plenty of good CPU coolers in the market actually.Noctua,Arctic,thermalright and thermaltake.

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Posted 26 April 2012 - 04:01 AM

I can always add coolers, but then it makes for more decisions. Haha. I did start with two, then someone added the Gelid. I do keep getting suggestions which I appreciate. I'm still looking into what to get. I'm going to make a decision next week. If you have any information on which is better and why, go ahead and post it. I will take all suggestions. I have a full tower case, dimensions: 22.8" x 9.4" x 21.9". Thought this case was smaller at the time of purchase, but still love it.

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Posted 26 April 2012 - 06:10 AM

Pilege21, on 26 April 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:

Hi. I started with the Zalman CNPS 10x Performa and it did fine, but was over one of my memory slots, so I went with the Gelid ( I was the one who added it to your list

). It is a tad smaller and doesn't hang over the slot, but cools equally as well if not a tad better, so I am happy with it.

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#25 Pilege21

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 05:01 PM

What's the best adhesive to get for these coolers?

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 05:09 PM

You mean thermal paste? Arctic Silver 5 is well recommended.

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#27 coastie65

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Posted 28 April 2012 - 04:31 AM

Pilege21, on 27 April 2012 - 05:01 PM, said:

What's the best adhesive to get for these coolers?

Yeah, I use Arctic Silver 5 as do a lot of folks. I got something called GC 2 with my Gelid cooler, which is sitting up here on the shelf unused.

#28 Pilege21

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 01:45 PM

I did mean thermal paste, had a brain fart when posting and adhesive just seemed right. I found this one on Newegg, http://www.newegg.co...N82E16835100007.

Coastie is this the Gelid you used: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16835426023?

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 12:13 PM

Pilege21, on 29 April 2012 - 01:45 PM, said:

Yep, that's the one.

#30 Covadavi

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 11:22 PM

Only 3? There are more than 3 great CPU coolers. Thermalright, Thermaltake, ARCTIC, Noctua, Consair..:-(

#31 waldojim

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Posted 18 May 2012 - 12:18 AM

Sometimes people just need help narrowing down the choices. You don't need 50 coolers for one machine.

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