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Good AM2 Heatsink

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napes22

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I have a mid-tower case (Lian Li 7B-II; 19.3'' in height) and am looking for a heatsink to replace the stock AM2 cooler. My system has been running very warm recently (52C constant), and I think that replacing the stock heatsink could help cooling (correct me if I'm wrong).

The type of h/s I am looking for is one where I wouldn't have to remove it if I need to install more RAM (ie: the new Enzo-tech - thing is a monster...I own it and will be returning it for store credit - I need suggestions for the replacement). I'd also like to get a heatsink that will help cool my entire system; I've seen many that will help ventiliation by blowing the system heat towards the back exhaust fan.

Any suggestions? The Enzo-Tech cost $59.99, so that is my budget for the replacement.
 
Are you going to be overclocking heavily? If so, you should definitely look to the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme. It's the best cooler AT has tested in their latest round-up, beating out strong coolers such as the Scythe Ninja and Sunbeam Tuniq Tower 120.

If you don't plan to OC your system to its absolute limits, then look to the Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro. It's a very solid midrange cooler that performs on par with more expensive models such as the Thermalright XP-90. Even though it doesn't directly indicate AM2 compatibility on the box, it works flawlessly with socket AM2 boards. I'm currently running a 3500+ AM2 on a MSI K9N Platinum at 2.8 GHz, and my load temperatures don't exceed 40C. The Freezer 64 Pro costs less than 1/2 as much as the Ultra-120, so it's up to you to decide whether the price difference is worth it. It also doesn't require a backing plate (thus no motherboard removal needed) to mount, since it uses a convenient mounting system that's very similar to that of the stock cooler (so no bolts, screws, etc). Lastly, it can be rotated to direct air in the direction for optimum flow.

Good luck!
 
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