[GatorChamp]

I was not expecting this. I picked up a cheap $28 cooler, KATANA3, temps went from 54 under load to 37. Idle is 27-29. Its only a 92mm.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tent-_-text-_-

Question is, could I get a better fan for it and get a few more degrees out of it, or is it pretty much a waste of time. I don't however want a blower in my computer

[psionic98]

why worry about that if the cooler is doing that good of a job.. unless you plan on oc'ing more extreme, that cooler seems like it will hold up to you.. if anything you could get a 2nd fan and attempt push/pull..thats usually good for another 1-2*, though with the angle of it you'd probably have to go with an 80mm or smaller push, which might be useless..or another 92 standing up straight and blowing through the base/pipe area and into the cooler..depends on space around hte brackets etc

EDIT: plus you gotta remember your temps will drop a little more once your thermal paste sets in..

[GatorChamp]

Good point, totally forgot about that.