Go Back   Hardware Canucks > CASES & COOLING > Air Cooling
Reload this Page AM3 CPU Coolers
Mark Forums Read
Media Gallery Register Members List LAN Calendar Search Today's Posts

       
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old July 2, 2009, 05:30 PM
Rookie
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 15

My System Specs

Default AM3 CPU Coolers
Hi!

I've been looking to build my own gaming rig for sometime now. I have an idea of the spec I'm going for, however, as the subject suggest, I have no idea what cpu air coolers would work for a AM3 socket.. a good one of course!

Cheers!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old July 2, 2009, 06:08 PM
jcmaz's Avatar
Hall Of Fame
F@H
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,449

My System Specs

Default
the am2/am2+ ones will work as they have the same socket mounting as the am3 :)
__________________
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”

-Plato
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old July 3, 2009, 10:38 PM
clone63's Avatar
Allstar
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Bellehole
Posts: 669

My System Specs

Default
Yes, AM2 and AM2+ use the same sockets size as AM3's.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old July 4, 2009, 07:22 AM
Rookie
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 15

My System Specs

Default
Thank you!

Any suggestions then? I was thinkin about getting the TRUE with the fan or a zalman 9500 (think thats what its called..)
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old July 4, 2009, 08:29 AM
jcmaz's Avatar
Hall Of Fame
F@H
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,449

My System Specs

Default
i say Xigmatek S1283 or the OCZ Vendetta 2. both of them give you similar performance compared w/ the TRUE but at 3/4 of the price.
__________________
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”

-Plato
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old July 4, 2009, 12:12 PM
Rookie
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4
Default
+1 recommendation for the Xig 1283. Not much more than 30$ if you shop around for some great performance.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old July 4, 2009, 12:28 PM
yamawho's Avatar
Allstar
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rosemere, Qc, Canada
Posts: 838
Default
I have always liked this one ...

Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 PWM AM2 S754 S939 S940 900-2200RPM 40CFM 4PIN Heatsink Fan - DirectCanada
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old July 4, 2009, 01:56 PM
MacJunky's Avatar
Hall Of Fame
F@H
  
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Creston, BC
Posts: 1,623

My System Specs

Default
+1 xiggy hdt-s1283
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old July 4, 2009, 09:01 PM
rapmaster's Avatar
Hall Of Fame
F@H
  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Brossard, QC
Posts: 1,016

My System Specs

Default
the mugen 2, one of the best AM2 cooler
__________________
Quando omni flunkus moritati
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old July 4, 2009, 09:16 PM
martin_metal_88's Avatar
Hall Of Fame
F@H
  
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Quebec City
Posts: 4,175

My System Specs

Default
+ 1 to 1283 and +1 to mugen 2 ( I'm always thinking you can build a house with a cooler that big:P )
__________________
Ask for more

Martin_metal_88
Colenzo : See system spec!
Odysseus : I7 860 @ 3.6Ghz || GA P55-UD5 || G.skill Ripjaws F3-16000 2000Mhz 2X2GB || Coolermaster ATCS 840 || Silverstone Strider plus 850W || WD 640 black - WD 1TB green - Samsung F3 2TB || MSI 5670 1GB Cyclone ||Coolermaster Hyper 212 + ||
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
i7 CPU Coolers? encorp Suggestions & Feedback 10 December 8, 2008 07:04 PM
OCZ Unveils Gladiator & Gladiator Max CPU Coolers MAC Press Releases & Tech News 5 September 17, 2008 09:02 AM
Glacialtech coolers Kayen Air Cooling 3 August 11, 2008 10:30 AM
Cooler Master Z600 and Sphere CPU Coolers Hardware Canucks Air Cooling 0 April 30, 2008 02:39 PM
toms hardware tests a bunch of cpu coolers, fails 45% t0m Water Cooling 17 March 3, 2008 07:48 PM