Good, cheap 150mm height 775 cooler?

TRWOV · Jan 6, 2012, 04:31 PM

I'm using a CM Hyper TX3 with an OCed Q6700 but it just doesn't cut it.

I'm considering the CM N520 and TT V1 AX. I think the N520 would be better (5 vs 4 pipes) but I really dig the V1 looks.

Any other options that are >150mm in height?

AthlonX2 · Jan 6, 2012, 04:35 PM

Silverstone NT-06

TRWOV · Jan 6, 2012, 05:17 PM

Wouldn't the N520 be better? It has 5 pipes and larger fins. Besides I was looking at tower coolers so that I could point the airflow toward the case exhaust.

Radical_Edward · Jan 6, 2012, 05:28 PM

Take a look at the CM Hyper 212 Evo. It's the better version of the highly loved CM Hyper 212+. Corsair and Xigmatek also have decent tower coolers in the same price range.

Although the Hyper 212+/Evo, Corsair and Xigmatek units are all around 159mm tall. So you might be in a bit of trouble there...

TRWOV · Jan 6, 2012, 05:33 PM

I think that I could put a 155mm in there but it'd be a very tight fit.

TC-man · Jan 6, 2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRWOV

I'm using a CM Hyper TX3 with an OCed Q6700 but it just doesn't cut it.

I'm considering the CM N520 and TT V1 AX. I think the N520 would be better (5 vs 4 pipes) but I really dig the V1 looks.

Any other options that are >150mm in height?

Hi,

I don't know your budget for the cpu-cooler, but isn't a Corsair H40 or Antec Kuhler H2O 620 better if you have problems with the height of the heatsink of cpu-coolers. Otherwise, you can try with a low-profile cpu-cooler such as the Xigmatek Cobra.

TRWOV · Jan 6, 2012, 08:52 PM

I've looked at the water coolers but the prices are through the roof down here.

Shops still market them as premium coolers even though there are cheap ones like the Kuhler you suggested; here it goes for the equivalent of 90USD.

The back exhaust is 92mm so even if I went with water cooler I don't think the radiator would fit well. I don't want to expend a lot, I'm just putting a PC together with some spares I had.

I guess I'll go for the N520, should be enough. The TX3 works but I don't feel comfortable with 46C at idle.

Jan 6, 2012, 04:31 PM	#1
TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,043 (3.16/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 1,048 Times in 546 Posts System Specs	Good, cheap 150mm height 775 cooler? I'm using a CM Hyper TX3 with an OCed Q6700 but it just doesn't cut it. I'm considering the CM N520 and TT V1 AX. I think the N520 would be better (5 vs 4 pipes) but I really dig the V1 looks. Any other options that are >150mm in height? __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650 Last edited by TRWOV; Jan 6, 2012 at 05:23 PM.

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Cooling:	Antec Kuhler H2O 620
Memory:	2x4GB A-DATA XPG 1600GS
Video Card:	ATi RADEON HD7870 2GB / Zotac GT430
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PSU:	Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700w
Software:	Windows 8 Pro with Media Center
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Jan 6, 2012, 05:17 PM	#3
TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,043 (3.16/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 1,048 Times in 546 Posts System Specs	Wouldn't the N520 be better? It has 5 pipes and larger fins. Besides I was looking at tower coolers so that I could point the airflow toward the case exhaust. __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

System Name:	Sandy Bridged 3rd Take
Processor:	Core i5-2320 @ 3.5Ghz
Motherboard:	GYGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H
Cooling:	Antec Kuhler H2O 620
Memory:	2x4GB A-DATA XPG 1600GS
Video Card:	ATi RADEON HD7870 2GB / Zotac GT430
Hard Disk:	500GB WD / 64GB Samsung SSD (SRT cache) / 2TB Seagate
Optical Drive:	Samsung SH-B123A Blu-ray/DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer V223W 22" LCD 1680x1050
Case:	Cooler Master Gladiator 600
PSU:	Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700w
Software:	Windows 8 Pro with Media Center
Benchmarks:	3dmark11 7925, IBT 90Gflops

Jan 6, 2012, 05:28 PM	#4
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Jan 6, 2012, 05:33 PM	#5
TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,043 (3.16/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 1,048 Times in 546 Posts System Specs	I think that I could put a 155mm in there but it'd be a very tight fit. __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

Processor:	C2D E8400 @ 3.6 GHz \\ C2Q Q6600 @ 3.4 GHz
Motherboard:	Asus P5K \\ Asus P5K Deluxe
Cooling:	Xigmatek Dark Knight
Memory:	Corsair XMS2 4 GB \\ 4 GB
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 5850 \\ Sapphire HD 6850
Hard Disk:	2x 500 GB WD Blue \\ 2x 320 GB WD Blue
Optical Drive:	Samsung SH-S182M DVD-rewriter \\ Optiarc AD-7280S
Case:	CM 690
Sound Card:	Audigy 2 ZS \\ SoundMax ADI 1988B
PSU:	Corsair VX450
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate x64

Jan 6, 2012, 08:52 PM	#7
TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,043 (3.16/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 1,048 Times in 546 Posts System Specs	I've looked at the water coolers but the prices are through the roof down here. Shops still market them as premium coolers even though there are cheap ones like the Kuhler you suggested; here it goes for the equivalent of 90USD. The back exhaust is 92mm so even if I went with water cooler I don't think the radiator would fit well. I don't want to expend a lot, I'm just putting a PC together with some spares I had. I guess I'll go for the N520, should be enough. The TX3 works but I don't feel comfortable with 46C at idle. __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

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