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cooling for i5 750

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I just recently built my first system and it has been a blast! I would like to get a cooler for my i5 750 for a moderate overclock and to keep my processor cool under load. I have done a bit of research and I am trying to figure which cooler would better suit my needs. I play lots of games, use Photoshop and want to get into video editing.

The two coolers I've narrowed it down to are between the Spire TherMax Eclipse II Five D.T. Heatpipe Universal CPU Cooler or the Corsair H50 CPU cooler Both have gotten good reviews and both seem to offer what I'm looking for. Is the price increase of the h50 over the thermax worth it for what I need it for? Does anybody have suggestions for other coolers I might want to look into?

Thanks for you help and input!
 
The H50 is a nice cooler. Personally I would go with that in a push-pull configuration. You could also try the Noctua D14.
 
Does the H50 come with dual fans for a push-pull configuration? I have a HAF 922 case, so would you recommend setting the fans to blow out the back or the top?
 
and if it is in the back, would it be better for it to suck air in from the back or blow it out?
 
I vote for the Corsair h50 as well. It's awesome, keeps my i5-750 very cool and is super quiet to boot.

I have mine setup to dump the hot air outside the case, but I'm only using one fan.
 
c0d3ster said:
Does the H50 come with dual fans for a push-pull configuration? I have a HAF 922 case, so would you recommend setting the fans to blow out the back or the top?
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The H50 does not come in a push-pull configuration. You would have to buy another fan to attach to your radiator. I would use Corsair's instructions and have the air flowing into your case. The H70, if you want to spend the extra money, comes in a push pull config along with a bigger radiator. But if you are only doing a mild OC, then you will be happy with the H50.
 
Great! that's just the info I needed!
I don't think that for what I'm doing I could justify spending extra money for the h70.
What are some good recommendations on fans for the push-pull?
 
I've heard that Scythe Gentle Typhoons are the win. I don't have any yet, but I'm going to pick up a couple soon. Good static pressure, very quiet from what I hear. Only downside is that they are pretty pricey. I've heard that the Scythe Slipstream fans are good fans for the price too.

Alternatively, my roommate has several Cooler Master R4s and he likes them and they appear to move plenty of air at a decent noise level. Pretty inexpensive fans as well.
 
I like the Scythe Kama Flow2 series. They come in three different speeds and are very quiet. My personal preference.
 
+1 on the scythe gentletyphoons. the ap-15 models are nice and quiet, but if you're that concerned about noise the ap-14 are great too. only other suggestion would be to use fan shrouds if you have the room in your case for it; fan - shroud - radiator - shroud - fan, they help to reduce the air-flow 'dead zone' created by the motor in the middle of the fan and may help reduce noise (which shouldn't be a problem. you can easily make cheap shrouds by using old 25mm wide fans and gutting out the fan+motor).
 
I have a major problem with dust and dog hair at my place. Would there be a way to filter the air blowing through the radiator so it doesn't get all clogged with hair and dust? I would think that this is going to be my main concern at this point..
 
Well you should have a grill on the back of your case. My only concern is if you use a filter, it will restrict your air flow too much. But you could try a filter on the intake fan and see how your temps compare with it off.
 
I've been using a furnace filter to cover up the opening on the side of the case and I have somewhat of a filter for the intake fan on the front. I don't think this has made much of an increase in temps, but it has noticeably cut down on the amount of dust that gets caked onto the video card fans and other components. Ideally I would like a filter over every air intake on the case. Does anybody happen to use different material that may be more effective?
 
I really enjoyed the H50 while I had it (I switched to real water cooling because of it). It kept my i5 750 at 4GHz (1.26v) at about 70C. That's not bad at all, but I just wanted something cooler. It's a great little setup.
 
IMHO, best way to make your fans filter dust is to use standard ol panty hose. Used to do that on my fans all the time and it worked great. Just as effective as expensive fan filters and looks fine provided that you use black colored hose.
 
Ricedaddy said:
IMHO, best way to make your fans filter dust is to use standard ol panty hose. Used to do that on my fans all the time and it worked great. Just as effective as expensive fan filters and looks fine provided that you use black colored hose.
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I think I may try this.. The furnace filter i use is white, and I can't see through it at all.. I assume if I used black panty hose, it would be clear enough to see inside. Thanks for the advice! Hopefully will order the h50 soon!
 
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