Fan recommendation w/o removing the mobo

[Traxan]

I currently use the stock Intel fan on my i7-860 but have decided to play it a little safer. Here's the thing: many of the heat sinks I have seen lately require you to mount a brace on the underside of the motherboard to secure the heat sink in place. I don't want to perform any unnecessary surgery and would rather a heat sink that I can install with the board left where it is.

I have no overclocking plans now. The case is a mid-sized Cooler Master with several fans and for now, the CPU idles at about 33C.

Recommendations appreciated.

 

[Traxan]

So, anyone?

 

[ClockHound]

Coolers that aren't horrible and use push pins (meh - it really is worth the trouble to pull the MB off and mount a great cooler, imo)

None of these are great, but better than the Intel leaf blower.

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro REV.2 $39.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

Or the Scythe SCSMZ-2000 for $34.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185140

Cooler Master TX3 - $29.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103064

Happy pin pushing!

 

[Rifter]

I would not even consider a aftermarket cooler that doesnt have a good backplate. removing the mobo is worth it.

 

[TheExodu5]

The Arctic Freezer 7 Pro is actually pretty good. It used to go for $30 though.

 

[Traxan]

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to a computer fair this weekend and will look for the Arctic Cooler. If no luck I'll order from Newegg.