Need help picking CPU cooler

Ultar · Nov 11, 2008

Hello,

I am having trouble picking a cooler for the following motherboard:

BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard

Being used with the following processor:

AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HD985ZXAGHBOX - Retail

Socket is AM2+

Thank you for your time.

DavidJa · Nov 11, 2008

have you already look at a TRUE or xigmatek s-1283, ocz vendetta 2 is also getting good reviews.

Blazing fire · Nov 11, 2008

I agree with xigmatek 1283. Cheap and works as well (+/-) as the legendary TRUE.

cabose1227 · Nov 11, 2008

If you are willing to lap the true is the best you can get and its only like 60 bucks.

muddocktor · Nov 11, 2008

Like already has been said, the 3 already mentioned are great choices. It all depends on your budget for cooling. If you are limited to around $40 max, the Xigmatec S1283 or the OCZ Vendetta 2 are your best choices. If you can go a bit more and don't mind lapping the base for best performance, the Thermalright TRUE is basically the best out there. But any of the 3 will do well for you.

Ultar · Nov 11, 2008

Thank you all for the reply's. I think that I will be going with the xigmatek s-1283.

dicko555 · Nov 11, 2008

Ultar said:
Thank you all for the reply's. I think that I will be going with the xigmatek s-1283.

That's a good choice, but if you are in the mood lap it as that will help with your temps a bit.

cabose1227 · Nov 11, 2008

dicko555 said:
That's a good choice, but if you are in the mood lap it as that will help with your temps a bit.

The s1283 is a htd heat sink lapping it will destroy the heat pipes as they are not very thick.

ou_phidelt · Nov 11, 2008

Ultar said:
Thank you all for the reply's. I think that I will be going with the xigmatek s-1283.

Don't forget the retention kit. The best $7 you will spend, push pins are evil.

chevro1et · Nov 11, 2008

cabose1227 said:
The s1283 is a htd heat sink lapping it will destroy the heat pipes as they are not very thick.

You don't have to tell dicko that

he overdid an OCZ Vendetta 2 (I believe). But, if you are careful and start with a fine grit as opposed to a coarse grit, it can be done. Again, dicko successfully lapped a hdt hsf with improved temps as the result.

dicko555 · Nov 12, 2008

cabose1227 said:
The s1283 is a htd heat sink lapping it will destroy the heat pipes as they are not very thick.

I have Lapped 2 x Xigmatec's and 1 x OCZ Vendetta 2 with no problems at all, just take it very easy and take your time. My temps dropped a fair bit after doing it on all of them. :clap:

chevro1et said:
You don't have to tell dicko that he overdid an OCZ Vendetta 2 (I believe). But, if you are careful and start with a fine grit as opposed to a coarse grit, it can be done. Again, dicko successfully lapped a hdt hsf with improved temps as the result.

You mean this pic . It wasn't mine but shows what can happen if you go to far, I think they must have got a bit carried away for this to happen. :bang head

As chevro1et said if you do it right it is worth it. :thup:

chevro1et · Nov 12, 2008

Ahh, right, I knew that you posted that pic, I thought that you had overdone it yourself. In my old age (34 ftw) my memory is failing me.

dicko555 · Nov 12, 2008

I think if I had done that myself I would have been to embarrassed to post the pic.

cabose1227 · Nov 12, 2008

Oh my mistake, meybe I will give it a shot later today.

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