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GOOD low profile AM2 coolers for HTPC?

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Jhatfie

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Looking for a good low profile AM2 cooler for my HTPC. My Athlon II X3 gets warmer than I'd like with my current cooler as I do a lot more than just watch movies and TV on mine. I'd undervolt my proc and keep the stock clocks, but my motherboard does not have any options to undervolt. Looking for nothing to expensive and must be short enough to fit in a Siverstone SUGO case and be fairly quiet.

I think I have about 110mm to play with before it would start running into my optical drive.
 
Thanks for the link. Currently looking at the Scythe Big Shuriken and the CoolerMaster GeminII S as they appear to fit my needs. They both seem to cost about the same with shipping at around $35 or so. Anyone have experience with either of them?
 
If your case allows it then go for the GeminII S. When you look at the frostytech review it outdoes the big shuriken by like 8 degrees
 
I need to measure, but I think that the coolermaster might sadly be a bit to tall. The ZALMAN CNPS 8700 NT appears to be the right size and is on sale at the moment for $30. Not sure if it is as good as the Scythe or not.
 
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