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[Solved] Need help deciding on a cooler

Forum Overclocking : Heatsinks & Air Cooling [Solved] Need help deciding on a cooler

I've been deciding between which of these 2 would be a good upgrade for my cooler. Planning to upgrade my cpu in the near future so just doing some proactive shopping. Still new to computer components but learning as much as I can. I only chose these ones because of their ability to attach to the current AMD mounting system. Thanks in advance. I have top and rear mounted exhausts.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185155

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185143

Reply to ohyouknow

Identical units! the top down SCRT-1000 (Rasetsu) is a YASYA turned on its side.
It offers people with cases under 7" wide a large heat sink.
The Yasya is a good unit with the ability to add a 2nd fan.
Rasetsu = 130mm tall
Yasya=159mm tall.

Message edited by davcon on 01-30-2012 at 03:08:23 AM

Reply to davcon

wow after another closer look. wow. lol. my case supports up to 160mm is 159 cutting it too close?

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Reply to ohyouknow

ohyouknow wrote :

wow after another closer look. wow. lol. my case supports up to 160mm is 159 cutting it too close?

Most cases over 7.4" wide will support 159mm tall heatsinks.
What case do you have?

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ohyouknow wrote :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] pest%20210

It will be fine.
Personally i'd buy a CM 212+ or EVO.
Cheap,easy to mount,come with a tube of good paste,and cool very well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 103-099-TS

Reply to davcon

I've been on the fence about ones with new mounting brackets. I looked at the guide in the sticky and am still unsure. Is it difficult to do with the mobo installed with a cut out in the back and how much pressure should I apply when screwing it on.

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ohyouknow wrote :

You'd have to remove the mobo from your case.
What cpu?

Reply to davcon

athlon x4 645.

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ohyouknow wrote :

athlon x4 645.

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/for [...] rance.html
It's one of the easiest coolers to install.
The Yasya is huge and a pita to install = even though its clip-on.
If you don't want to use a back-plate cooler this isn't bad.
COOLER MASTER Hyper TX3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103064

Reply to davcon

Thanks for the link that really helped me get a better understanding. I'll be closing this, I might go with the 212 after all. Are all Coolermaster installations of the 212 kind? And big thank you again dav, learning little by little every day.

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ohyouknow wrote :

Np dude!
All i know is the 212+ and Evo are the same.
The Evo is the new version of the 212+.
i've installed more the one 212+ in my day!
Thx for the B.A.