sub $50 heatsink

dragantoe

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I'm getting ready to sell my computer in hopes that I will get above $1000 and build a mini itx system inside a cm elite 120 and overclock the 3570k to 4.5ghz, I have put together all the parts and I am at $957, without the heatsink.

So I need to know what is the best cpu heatsink that can overclock the 3570k to 4.5ghz under $50.

the maximum height of the heatsink can be 2.5 inches, or 65 mm
if there is nothing under $50, just give me one that would work, and I'll try to get the extra money
 
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Kenmitch

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The cm elite 120 might not be the best case choice if you plan on overclocking a 3570k to 4.5ghz. I'd suggest you take another look at m-itx cases.

Good low profile cooling solutions are far and few between. 65mm max doesn't give you much to choose from.
 

WhoBeDaPlaya

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what is aio?
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dragantoe

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what if I wasn't overclocking and went with a xeon 1230 v2 instead, then what would be the best heatsink that would fit for under $50?
 

Zap

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would that fit? it looks like it would need one of the fans taken off.

Well, you would buy a cheaper model that didn't come with the second fan. I've seen the low end Zalman LQ-310 (or whatever model# is) for $30 after rebate at least twice this year. I think you may have to remove the HDD bays to fit it, but with many going SSD and no ODD, it can work.

what if I wasn't overclocking and went with a xeon 1230 v2 instead, then what would be the best heatsink that would fit for under $50?

Stock HSF = free and completely sufficient.
 

dragantoe

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Well, you would buy a cheaper model that didn't come with the second fan. I've seen the low end Zalman LQ-310 (or whatever model# is) for $30 after rebate at least twice this year. I think you may have to remove the HDD bays to fit it, but with many going SSD and no ODD, it can work.



Stock HSF = free and completely sufficient.

the stock hsf doesn't last long i thought
 

Sleepingforest

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Nah. It's perfectly fine In fact, it's pretty good if you just want a small, quiet cooler and don't mind an extra degree or two of heat.