CPU cooler for my HTPC

Liqourice · Sep 25, 2010, 04:29 AM

I need a better CPU cooler for my HTPC.

I used the Phenom II stock cooler instead of the one that came with the Athlon. In general it should be good enough and it does cool well, but I use the htpc to drive a tow truck in my fav game and then it revs up like mad to cool the cpu and it sounds absolutely horrible...

It doesn't get hotter than about 46C but the fan goes up to 5300 rpm and it just sounds like it's gonna explode any second.

So, I need a cooler that does at least as good a job at cooling but with a lot less noise. Thought about moving the H50 from my main rig to it but there's no good place to mount the rad.

Suggestions?

simonw · Sep 25, 2010, 04:35 AM

Depends on what the max cpu cooler height is for your case, but the Scythe Big Shuriken is decent, stands at 58mm tall and quiet even when running at full rpm.

**synthesis204** · Sep 25, 2010, 06:16 AM

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER DK9-7E52A-0L-GP CPU Cooler

Low profile, seems to perform about equal/slightly better than the stock Am2/Am3 cooler.

asedsa · Sep 25, 2010, 01:04 PM

See this one, from my aspect the best choice.

Newegg.com - Scythe Big Shuriken SCBSK-1000 120mm CPU Cooler

Regards

Liqourice · Sep 25, 2010, 02:30 PM

The case is high, I can use full height cards in it, so that's not an issue.

mkk · Sep 25, 2010, 05:27 PM

What case is it? The Scythe Ninja Mini is a good pick for HTPC cases with some room in them.

Liqourice · Sep 26, 2010, 04:17 PM

Antec Fusion Remote Black

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkk

What case is it? The Scythe Ninja Mini is a good pick for HTPC cases with some room in them.

Won't the 80mm fan be a bit noisy comparet to a 120mm one?

Liqourice · Sep 26, 2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asedsa

See this one, from my aspect the best choice.

Newegg.com - Scythe Big Shuriken SCBSK-1000 120mm CPU Cooler

Regards

This one does look interesting.

I need to figure out a way to push a bit more air into the case as well. There's two 120mm fans on the side pushing air out but there's no intake fan anywyere and not really any place for one either.

simonw · Sep 26, 2010, 06:00 PM

It is possible to use the Ninja Mini passively in the Antec Fusion if you are worried about noise. There's quite a few threads on this if you google it.

Liqourice · Sep 26, 2010, 11:45 PM

I know, it just doesn't seem to be any better really than what I have. Perhapse less noise though but if I can fit the big shuriken I still think that it's better..

Gonna try and mount a small low noise fan on the back as well to try and get a bit better airflow.

Sep 25, 2010, 04:29 AM	#1
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,702 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	CPU cooler for my HTPC I need a better CPU cooler for my HTPC. I used the Phenom II stock cooler instead of the one that came with the Athlon. In general it should be good enough and it does cool well, but I use the htpc to drive a tow truck in my fav game and then it revs up like mad to cool the cpu and it sounds absolutely horrible... It doesn't get hotter than about 46C but the fan goes up to 5300 rpm and it just sounds like it's gonna explode any second. So, I need a cooler that does at least as good a job at cooling but with a lot less noise. Thought about moving the H50 from my main rig to it but there's no good place to mount the rad. Suggestions?

Sep 25, 2010, 04:35 AM	#2
simonw HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HK Posts: 312 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for my HTPC Depends on what the max cpu cooler height is for your case, but the Scythe Big Shuriken is decent, stands at 58mm tall and quiet even when running at full rpm.

Sep 25, 2010, 06:16 AM	#3
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,175 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for my HTPC Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER DK9-7E52A-0L-GP CPU Cooler Low profile, seems to perform about equal/slightly better than the stock Am2/Am3 cooler.

Sep 25, 2010, 01:04 PM	#4
asedsa HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 245 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for my HTPC See this one, from my aspect the best choice. Newegg.com - Scythe Big Shuriken SCBSK-1000 120mm CPU Cooler Regards

Sep 25, 2010, 02:30 PM	Thread Starter #5
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,702 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for my HTPC The case is high, I can use full height cards in it, so that's not an issue.

Sep 25, 2010, 05:27 PM	#6
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for my HTPC What case is it? The Scythe Ninja Mini is a good pick for HTPC cases with some room in them.

Sep 26, 2010, 06:00 PM	#9
simonw HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HK Posts: 312 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for my HTPC It is possible to use the Ninja Mini passively in the Antec Fusion if you are worried about noise. There's quite a few threads on this if you google it.

Sep 26, 2010, 11:45 PM	Thread Starter #10
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,702 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for my HTPC I know, it just doesn't seem to be any better really than what I have. Perhapse less noise though but if I can fit the big shuriken I still think that it's better.. Gonna try and mount a small low noise fan on the back as well to try and get a bit better airflow.