So I was bored and decided to continue writing.
This post will deal with the CPU Cooler. A good heatsink and fan combo is essential for cpu cooling (if you are going for air cooled system,) and you will be needing after market coolers as a lot of them perform better then stock coolers. So with that in mind here are some good ones you can look out for.
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
Featuring a Fluid Dynamic Cooler, the Freezer 7 is an amazing cooler for the money. Easy installation thanks to push pin mounting system, you can have it installed withing seconds (but please take a few minutes ^_^, be careful.) Extremely quite performance and wide compatibility with both AMD and Intel Socket types. Retailing for $29.99 at the moment.
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 +
Featuring a 120mm long life sleeve fan, the 212 series has long been the favorite of system builders everywhere. Easy Installation and very good service life makes this a crowd favorite. Also helps that it is cheap! Wide compatibility with all current socket types. Sale Price, $29.99.
ZALMAN CNPS9700
featuring an LED 110mm 2 Ball Bearing Fan, the CNP is also another rock solid choice with very efficient cooling. It does cost more then the Hyper 212+ but its performance makes up for the price. Sells for $49.99.
COOLER MASTER V8
Featuring Eight Heatpipes, mirror finished base for maximum heat absorption and four sets of aluminum fins, The V8 will keep your CPU cooled and happy and it looks amazing in your system. Fan is of the Rifle bearing type. Sells for $54.99.
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212+ EVO
Yes lots of Cooler Master options but only because they are great! The Evo is compatible with the latest socket types and has the same great performance as the other 212+ fans. Selling for $34.99. Features a 120mm sleeve bearing type fan.
XIGMATEK Dark Knight II SD1283 Night Hawk Edition
Featuring Thermal Conductive Ceramic Coating and the ability to mount two fans for even more cooling, it has 3 x 8mm heat pipes for larger heat dissipation. Comes with one 120mm Long Life Bearing Fan. Sells for $49.99
You may have noticed different types of fan bearing and are probably wondering what it means. I will explain it now. You can think of bearings as the way the fan moves and depending on what technology is used, it has different effects.
Sleeve Bearing : The most common and inexpensive type, it uses two surfaces lubricated with oil or grease as a friction contact. Less durable at high temperatures and may have poor performance when mounted in any orientation other than vertical. May become noisy with age.
Rifle Bearing : Similar to Sleeve bearings, but are quieter and have as much lifespan as ball bearings. The bearing has a spiral groove that pumps fluid from a reservoir. As a result can be mounted in a different alignment.
Ball Bearings : More expensive but do not suffer from orientation handicap and are far more durable at higher temperatures.
Fluid Bearings : Near silent operations and high life expectancy. Works on Fluid Dynamics (wiki link here for further explanation.) Generally the most expensive option.
Be careful when installing and be sure not to over tighten screws as this may crack your motherboard and leave you in a pool of tears over your ruined build. Also be sure to take the size in to account as some are surprisingly big. Make sure the width of your Computer case can accommodate the length of the cooler. Also periodically open your case and clean any and all fans you have to increase their life and decrease operational temperatures as dirt and all can become a Insulator. I chose something I found for $10 and will be very shortly replacing it as it keeps my cpu more warm then I would like it to be. Nevertheless here it is
COOLER MASTER Hyper N520
The fan is smaller than I would like but it was not until I installed it and ran it that I thought I would need a bigger one. The best way to learn is through experience. I will probably get the Hyper 212+ EVO next with one more fan. Bought it on sale for $14.99 way back when. Actually it was my first purchase.
Kiyoshi Out!
This post will deal with the CPU Cooler. A good heatsink and fan combo is essential for cpu cooling (if you are going for air cooled system,) and you will be needing after market coolers as a lot of them perform better then stock coolers. So with that in mind here are some good ones you can look out for.
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 +
Featuring a 120mm long life sleeve fan, the 212 series has long been the favorite of system builders everywhere. Easy Installation and very good service life makes this a crowd favorite. Also helps that it is cheap! Wide compatibility with all current socket types. Sale Price, $29.99.
ZALMAN CNPS9700
COOLER MASTER V8
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212+ EVO
Yes lots of Cooler Master options but only because they are great! The Evo is compatible with the latest socket types and has the same great performance as the other 212+ fans. Selling for $34.99. Features a 120mm sleeve bearing type fan.
XIGMATEK Dark Knight II SD1283 Night Hawk Edition
Featuring Thermal Conductive Ceramic Coating and the ability to mount two fans for even more cooling, it has 3 x 8mm heat pipes for larger heat dissipation. Comes with one 120mm Long Life Bearing Fan. Sells for $49.99
You may have noticed different types of fan bearing and are probably wondering what it means. I will explain it now. You can think of bearings as the way the fan moves and depending on what technology is used, it has different effects.
Sleeve Bearing : The most common and inexpensive type, it uses two surfaces lubricated with oil or grease as a friction contact. Less durable at high temperatures and may have poor performance when mounted in any orientation other than vertical. May become noisy with age.
Rifle Bearing : Similar to Sleeve bearings, but are quieter and have as much lifespan as ball bearings. The bearing has a spiral groove that pumps fluid from a reservoir. As a result can be mounted in a different alignment.
Ball Bearings : More expensive but do not suffer from orientation handicap and are far more durable at higher temperatures.
Fluid Bearings : Near silent operations and high life expectancy. Works on Fluid Dynamics (wiki link here for further explanation.) Generally the most expensive option.
Be careful when installing and be sure not to over tighten screws as this may crack your motherboard and leave you in a pool of tears over your ruined build. Also be sure to take the size in to account as some are surprisingly big. Make sure the width of your Computer case can accommodate the length of the cooler. Also periodically open your case and clean any and all fans you have to increase their life and decrease operational temperatures as dirt and all can become a Insulator. I chose something I found for $10 and will be very shortly replacing it as it keeps my cpu more warm then I would like it to be. Nevertheless here it is
COOLER MASTER Hyper N520
The fan is smaller than I would like but it was not until I installed it and ran it that I thought I would need a bigger one. The best way to learn is through experience. I will probably get the Hyper 212+ EVO next with one more fan. Bought it on sale for $14.99 way back when. Actually it was my first purchase.
Kiyoshi Out!
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