i7 860 Cooler

[Nevakonaza]

Hey guys,I need a decent air cooler that will keep my i7 860 very cool even overclocked to say 3.6-3.8Ghz.
I currently have a CoolIT Eco on my stock i7 860 but im not impressed at all.


My Cpu Idles around 25c-30c on the 4 cores which isnt bad for idle...but when i run prime95 for about 2 mins it hits 75-80c which is too high,The CoolIT simply cannot handle it even though my i7 is stock when tested on full load
My max budget is £55 Uk pounds
Currency converted thats----
($85 USD)
($86 CAD)
($85 AUD)
(€64 EUR)
Please tell me whats the best cooler i can get for that budget.
Also just incase you need to know,My case is a Coolermaster CM690.
Id like to get a cooler on Order either today or tommorow so your suggestions are really appreciated.
Many thanks.

 

[strep3241]

You may want to check out the Noctua coolers. I am using the NH-D14 on my i7 920 and at 4.0ghz, it keeps it in the mid 60's under load. At stock, it stays in the mid 50's. While gaming, it only gets up to mid 40's.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608018

Just to warn you, it is a little on the big side but it does the job pretty well. This model might be a little over budget but there are others that are a little cheaper.

 

[adairusmc]

Before going with my water cooling kit I had a Prolimatech Megahalem on my 860 and it worked quite well.

 

[Rifter]

Another vote for the NH-D14

 

[BoomerD]

Yet another vote for the Noctua coolers.

I bought this one for my impending i5 build:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608014

The thing is a freakin MONSTER!

I do wish they'd have chosen a nicer color scheme though...those tan/brown fans are ugly as hell...

 

[perdomot]

Been doing a lot of research on this and the database at Frostytech has been very helpful. The top performer on their list is this one going for $55. http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2521
I have the SilenX version of the same exact cooler minus the nickel plating in my rig and my video encoding tops off temps at about 68C which is in line with the Youtube review on this cooler.