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Look Out! Now that the new Intel Core i5 processors are out, you'll see plenty of Socket LGA 1156 compatible coolers hitting the shelves!Extreme - Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme 1366
I just love this cooler.
It's highly efficient at cooling pretty much any CPU you can throw at it (including the monster Core i7 965), it's quiet, it's low-profile so it doesn't look like you've jammed a car radiator inside your PC, and it's also cheap enough that it won't break the bank (if you're spending $1,000 on a CPU, less than $100 on a cooler is peanuts).
Price: $85
Mid-range - Cooler Master RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Aquagate S1
One of the best liquid CPU coolers (best in terms of price, performance, ease of use, quietness and reliability) is the Cooler Master RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Aquagate S1.
This system’s not elaborate and you don’t get enough radiators to heat your house, but for approximately $80 you get everything you need to cool most CPUs down, even if you overclock them.
Price: $75
Budget - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
What can I say about this cooler other than it’s quieter than the Intel stock cooler and a heck of a lot more efficient. It’s also easy to fit and remove and tends to fit well into cramped motherboards. No matter what other air cooler I look at, I always come back to this one. It’s also pretty cheap.
One of the best air cooler available ... certainly the best for the price!
Price: $35
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posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
November 3, 2009 @ 3:48 am
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