1366 socket cooler

Hey all, looking for some advice for a cooling solution for my i7 930. I have a very small mid tower case and changing it is not an option because of my living solution, im struggling to find something that will fit in my case as I really want a 212 but it just wont fit. I currently have and have had for 2 years an Asetek 510lc. I never really looked at my temps till I recently started OCing the CPU. I am very unhappy with the performance of the LC as im getting ~51 idle and ~82 under load with a very mild OC of about 3.2. My budget preferably would be ~$50. I also thought maybe its just come from cyberpowerpc installed wrong and I might need to just reseat it but idk if those temps are really that far off.

coolermaster v8 xigmatek thors hammer

cm hyper 212+

coolermaster v8 xigmatek thors hammer

cm hyper 212+

ionusX

no way I have room for those, I already ruled out the 212

coolmaster gemini m4? it comes out in june:

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3091&product_name=GeminII%20M4

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coolermaster v8 xigmatek thors hammer

cm hyper 212+

Obiwan_1O

no way I have room for those, I already ruled out the 212

What case do you have?Blistrax

apevia x-dreamer 3

Thanks for the suggestions so far, im thinking about the Loki since the TX3 wont fit my socket

[QUOTE="Blistrax"]What case do you have?Obiwan_1O

apevia x-dreamer 3

Thanks for the suggestions so far, im thinking about the Loki since the TX3 wont fit my socket

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[QUOTE="Blistrax"]What case do you have?Grouchy187

apevia x-dreamer 3

Thanks for the suggestions so far, im thinking about the Loki since the TX3 wont fit my socket

I have the Asetek 510LC right now and thats my problem I hate it, idk if its been installed wrong but my temps are horrible. I never noticed till I started OCing and I checked em.

[QUOTE="Blistrax"]What case do you have?Obiwan_1O

apevia x-dreamer 3

Thanks for the suggestions so far, im thinking about the Loki since the TX3 wont fit my socket

i have the same rig, different case. maybe instead of looking at the CPU cooler, how about increasing air flow through the case with front fans and a better rear fan to pull air through and out the back? the 1366 cpus have great temp range.

i have the same rig, different case. maybe instead of looking at the CPU cooler, how about increasing air flow through the case with front fans and a better rear fan to pull air through and out the back? the 1366 cpus have great temp range.

kungfool69

It has a front, side, and rear fan, also I dont really feel like changing the case if possible I like this one for my situation so before I change the cooler I think im gonna add another fan to the radiator to go to a push/pull and also reseat the cooler with some artic silver 5 cuz idk what they used when they put it together at cyberpower. if I could get it down into the mid 70's I would prb be satisfied with the OC.

Well that was a nightmare, first time seating the cooler myself. When I took the cooler off it clearly looked like it was done wrong, they had the entire bottom of the cooler covered in a thin layer and put on the CPU which the cooler is a much larger circle than the small square top of the CPU itself so I think there was too much paste overall and not enough in the center. I cleaned it all off and had to try 3 times to get it on myself, the cooler kept popping off the CPU b4 I could get it screwed on so I had to keep recleaning it and reapplying to keep air bubbles out. The last time im afraid I got too much paste on there and then the cooler was sliding all over the top of the CPU b4 I could get it secured, but since it didnt pop off completley I just said screw it and kept it on. Hopefully no paste got down over the edges of the CPU. Havent got the temps up at all yet but idleing dosnt look anything out of the ordinary. Are there any break in procedures I should follow? and how much will the temps come down after break in?

side case fans arent always a good thing. they interrupt the front-to-rear air flow

Maybe ZalmanCNPS9900A LED

It's slightly smaller but not much:?