quick... what is the best hsf for an i5-750?

[Negative Decibel]

Like the title says... about to order one on newegg tonight for a friend. Need a few quick recommendations...

 

[Rossi~]

Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme
or
Prolimatech Megahalems

 

[l3uLLDoZeR]

newegg doesn't sell thermalright's currently...but this page will help understand what your dealing with when you try and use a 1156 socket and a big cooler. The ram on alot of those boards are closer to the cpu than 775/1366 boards. so it depends what will fit...and the Megahalems are huge, Thermalright are proven to work, and other people are suggesting the Corsair H50. I'm in the same boat looking for a good cooler too. I'm trying to decide between the VenomousX or the Dark Knight which is 45 shipped on the egg with a fan.

http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/cpu/venomous-x/memory_compatibly.html

 

[LGabrielPhoto]

Well best in my book is the Noctua NH-D14 but then you need to make sure it fits of course.
Megahalems and VenemousX are all top ones so choose either and be happy,

 

[Gorilla]

If you want something a little cheaper than the Ultra Extreme, take a look at the Cogage TRUE Spirit (designed for Cogage by Thermalright). http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9403/cpu-tri-62/Thermalright_CoGage_True_Spirit_4-Heatpipe_Core_i7_CPU_Cooler_Socket_LGA_1156_LGA_1366.html

The only caveat is that you would have to get the thermalright 1156 bolt through kit (which isn't a bad thing).

 

[misan-thrope]

Another vote for the H50 here, running in my PC, CPU@ 3.4ghz/1.2v, 55c under full wprime load. Case is a Antec 900, all stock fans at medium output. 2 fans on the radiator.