Recommended CPU cooler

**MemnonOfRhodes** · January 24, 2011, 12:53 PM

With STW2 coming it's obvious that I need to OC my I5-750 to get some decent performance,only after searching a few hours and hearing so many types,I tought I'd ask you guys what you think would be best..
Here are some I learned about that about are in my budget and available: (below 50 €)

Scythe Mugen 2 Rev.B SCMG-2100
Cooler Master hyper 212 plus
Arctic Freezer Xtreme Rev.2
EKL ''Brocken"
Zalman CNPS10X

But that's not the only problem,I'm not too sure it will fit in my case..(width = 20,5 cm)

**mrcrusty** · January 24, 2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Ujio

With STW2 coming it's obvious that I need to OC my I5-750 to get some decent performance,only after searching a few hours and hearing so many types,I tought I'd ask you guys what you think would be best..
Here are some I learned about that about are in my budget and available: (below 50 €)

Scythe Mugen 2 Rev.B SCMG-2100
Cooler Master hyper 212 plus
Arctic Freezer Xtreme Rev.2
EKL ''Brocken"
Zalman CNPS10X

But that's not the only problem,I'm not too sure it will fit in my case..(width = 20,5 cm)

What case is it? Most tower coolers are in the ~160mm region, so there's space, but it depends how far the motherboard tray is setup and whether there's any side panel fans and the like.

As for recommendations, go with either the Hyper 212+ or the Zalman CNPS10X. Whichever is cheaper.

**MemnonOfRhodes** · January 24, 2011, 05:01 PM

Case is an Antec 300,the 212 costs 25€ and the zalman is 15 bucks more..

**mrcrusty** · January 24, 2011, 05:03 PM

212+ all the way then. But how far do you want to OC?

**MemnonOfRhodes** · January 24, 2011, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by mrcrusty

212+ all the way then. But how far do you want to OC?

Whatever is necessary for STW2...
Think 3.5 should do it,or do I have to take it all the way up the 4.0?

**mrcrusty** · January 24, 2011, 05:22 PM

Nah, was just wondering. 212+ is fine. It may get a little hot at the 3.8-4.0 Ghz mark, so I was just curious.

**MemnonOfRhodes** · January 24, 2011, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by mrcrusty

Nah, was just wondering. 212+ is fine. It may get a little hot at the 3.8-4.0 Ghz mark, so I was just curious.

Thanks,really surprised at the prices..
Btw I have a 140mm fan at the top and a 120mm fan at the rear of the case,is that enough?
Or should I put 2 fans at the front?