Quiet LGA 115x coolers?

Mark Rose · 2016-08-23, 15:29

So several of my borged machines run into thermal throttling issues with their stock heatsinks, and in some cases I can only run a single thread.

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive, quiet (for an office) cooler under 140 mm in height? I'd like to avoid sleeve bearing as those die quickly.

Gordon · 2016-08-23, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Mark Rose

So several of my borged machines run into thermal throttling issues with their stock heatsinks, and in some cases I can only run a single thread.

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive, quiet (for an office) cooler under 140 mm in height? I'd like to avoid sleeve bearing as those die quickly.

I'm using one of these.

I-7 3740 running flat out all 4 cores never goes above 64c

Mark Rose · 2016-08-23, 16:39

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Originally Posted by Gordon

I'm using one of these.

I-7 3740 running flat out all 4 cores never goes above 64c

If I had lots of extra money, maybe, but that's a bit expensive to upgrade half a dozen PCs in the office for $150 each lol

henryzz · 2016-08-23, 18:35

There should be no need to spend that amount. I previously have paid £25 for a cooler that is sufficient cooling wise for a 95W cpu. The only trouble is it was a sleeve bearing cooler and it now vibrates heavily.

lalera · 2016-08-23, 19:04

hi,
i do recommend a noctua nh-u9s
http://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/nh-u9s

kladner · 2016-08-23, 20:12

Too bad that the CM Hyper 212 EVO is 159mm tall.
Your needs almost force the use of 92 mm fan models, or a "downdraft" design.
Here is one of the former:
ARCTIC Freezer i11 CPU Cooler for Intel, 150W Cooling Capacity, 3 Direct Touch Heatpipes, <23dBA Fan Noise

Mark Rose · 2016-08-24, 01:35

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Originally Posted by lalera

hi,
i do recommend a noctua nh-u9s
http://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/nh-u9s

Yeah, I have one of those in my HTPC, and it's awesome. I'm not willing to spend $75 Canadian pesos each when I need six :/

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Originally Posted by kladner

Too bad that the CM Hyper 212 EVO is 159mm tall.
Your needs almost force the use of 92 mm fan models, or a "downdraft" design.
Here is one of the former:
ARCTIC Freezer i11 CPU Cooler for Intel, 150W Cooling Capacity, 3 Direct Touch Heatpipes, <23dBA Fan Noise

I've used the 212 in a couple of system already. The fans on them are crap that wear out in a year, but the rest of the unit is good. It is too tall to fit the cases in question, unfortunately.

The i11 looks like it might be what I want though! Thanks!

UBR47K · 2016-08-24, 01:35

Noctua U9S is about 125mm tall

kladner · 2016-08-24, 02:08

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Originally Posted by Mark Rose

The i11 looks like it might be what I want though! Thanks!

My pleasure! I hope it lives up to its dissipation claims. At least it's cheap enough, if it works well enough.

I have also had issues with Cooler Master fans. They start to chatter when fairly new. I have a collection of them because I complained so much to the company. They kept sending them. Then I switched from the monstrous CM air cooler, to an H100i, and the CM fans became irrelevant.

henryzz · 2016-08-24, 11:18

I have had two arctic coolers in the past. The 7 pro lasted years but the one I am on now(I think 13) didn't last long until it started vibrating. The nice thing is that they are cheap.

pepi37 · 2016-08-24, 12:03

Whatever you choose , use one with DIRECT contact heat-pipes

2016-08-23, 15:29	#1
Mark Rose "/X\(‘-‘)/X\" Jan 2013 https://pedan.tech/ 110001110000₂ Posts	Quiet LGA 115x coolers? So several of my borged machines run into thermal throttling issues with their stock heatsinks, and in some cases I can only run a single thread. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive, quiet (for an office) cooler under 140 mm in height? I'd like to avoid sleeve bearing as those die quickly.

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henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3×23×89 Posts	There should be no need to spend that amount. I previously have paid £25 for a cooler that is sufficient cooling wise for a 95W cpu. The only trouble is it was a sleeve bearing cooler and it now vibrates heavily.

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lalera Jul 2003 2⁷·5 Posts	hi, i do recommend a noctua nh-u9s http://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/nh-u9s

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kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2·3·1,693 Posts	Too bad that the CM Hyper 212 EVO is 159mm tall. Your needs almost force the use of 92 mm fan models, or a "downdraft" design. Here is one of the former: ARCTIC Freezer i11 CPU Cooler for Intel, 150W Cooling Capacity, 3 Direct Touch Heatpipes, <23dBA Fan Noise

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2016-08-24, 11:18	#10
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3·23·89 Posts	I have had two arctic coolers in the past. The 7 pro lasted years but the one I am on now(I think 13) didn't last long until it started vibrating. The nice thing is that they are cheap.