Best mounting system on 1156/1366 cooler?

[aamsel]

Which 1156/1366 cooler has the best mounting system?
Price does not matter.
I thought that the Megahalem had a great one the first time I used it,
and got good temps. After several uses, I am not getting as good temps as
the first time, and don't know why. I had used Thermalright stuff for years
before.

 

[Dark4ng3l]

H50 maybe?

 

[nyker96]

promeg should be it for you. their mountain system is second to none in ease and security. if you dislike promeg, maybe the venomous x is more to your liking also strong mounting system.

 

[aamsel]

promeg should be it for you. their mountain system is second to none in ease and security. if you dislike promeg, maybe the venomous x is more to your liking also strong mounting system.

Thanks.

 

[ClockHound]

I'll add the Noctua NH-D14 to the option list. Great mounting system.

But if you grow tired of easy, secure, simple mounting, can I suggest the Mugen 2? Installing it can be classified as an extreme desktop sport.

 

[aamsel]

Sure, thanks.

 

[Tullphan]

I've currently a Prolimatech Megahalem & can vouch for its ease of install.
While I haven't seen a NH-D14, if it's anything like the NH-U12P, it's an easy install as well.

 

[aamsel]

I've currently a Prolimatech Megahalem & can vouch for its ease of install.
While I haven't seen a NH-D14, if it's anything like the NH-U12P, it's an easy install as well.

If you see in my OP, I have a Megahalems as well.
I had it north-south, then needed it east-west for a case configuration, and
then I had issues and could not achieve any similar temps. This was before it
was to go into my case, so the case was not the problem. I just couldn't achieve
a good clamp down the second time, and tried a third with similar results.

 

[ClockHound]

I'm curious. Was it a clamping/mounting issue?

Or was it the difference between how the pipes operate in North/South vs East West? As seen in this Megahalems review at xbit: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/core-i7-coolers-roundup_3.html

 

[aamsel]

I'm curious. Was it a clamping/mounting issue?

Or was it the difference between how the pipes operate in North/South vs East West? As seen in this Megahalems review at xbit: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/core-i7-coolers-roundup_3.html

Mounting issue.
Since it was being tested flat on a table, the direction would not have mattered.

 

[ClockHound]

Ouch! On the same CPU?

 

[aamsel]

Yes.
It is possible that I made some mistake, don't know.

 

[PrimeSLP]

I like my xigmatek HDT-S1283 but don't use the push pins. spend a little more and get the mounting brackets for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-038-_-Product

the hsf keeps my cpu super cool