AC 7 Pro vs CM TX2

[egale]

I will be setting up a system with a Q6600. Will not overclock at first. Maybe just a little eventually. I am not going to push it to extremes and am not sure how a super huge cooler will fit in my case (P150) or affect airflow.

So my goal is to find a cooler that will do a little better than stock for temps, that will be a little bit quieter than stock, won't be huge and will be fairly easy to install.

I have narrowed the search to the Artic Cooling 7 Pro or Cooler Master Hyper TX2. As I think they both will perform similarly.

Some reviews on newegg seem to say the AC 7 Pro is not built well and may fall apart upon installation.

Does anyone have any preference to one over the other or any major pro or con with either?

 

[skillyho]

I've had both and I prefer the TX2. The TX2 is quieter and cools better...plus with the rebates going on at NewEgg & SVC it's the easy winner.

 

[egale]

Thank you much! Thats what I wanted to know. Easy decision then for me.

 

[VirtualLarry]

What about the Freezer 7 Pro versus the Cooler Master Geminii?

 

[JEDIYoda]

I have both of those heatsinks......and many more...
Personally there was not that much of a difference in the 2 heatsinks...
I would give the edge to the AC 7 Pro.

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
I have both of those heatsinks......and many more....

I was considering the Freezer 7 and the CM TX2 before I realized they both use plastic push pins intstead of a backing plate and screws. So I'm now thinking this Masscool is the answer, based on the same heat-pipe technology, and cheaper too. I don't consider the extra effort of installing a backing plate an issue.

What is your opinion?

Thanks
Hermit

 

[geokilla]

I made a similar thread as you as well egale, but I got little replys. It seems that the TX2 is a pretty good cooler as well.

Do you by any chance live in Canada?