Nowadays, though, $100 air CPU coolers aren't rulers of the realm anymore. They've been superseded by a new generation of tower coolers offering both performance and affordability. Don't get me ...
Easy to fit. As quiet as a church mouse. And keeps my computer freezing cold. Highly recommend for the price. Installed in an NZXT H500 with 1x Arctic p12 and 1x Arctic p14 for exhaust. No intakes.
There is still one primary concern for any CPU cooler found in the aftermarket ... the other two sections of the tower. The back is protected by the hardware box, leaving the sides exposed ...
I bought this cooler because the stock cooler in my PC failed after eight years, and it was the cheapest cooler available that supported my CPU socket ... fitting it in my tower case was tricky.
This AIO cooler has a 280mm radiator and two 140mm fans, so it should fit most towers while also providing an absolute ton of cooling. It’s also targeted to the higher-end CPU spectrum ...
In 2012, with the introduction of low wattage CPU's also the change in the mainstream ... Traditional 160mm tower coolers may now have compatibility issues with mainstream cases.
Nonetheless, the large box likely means that Intel will ship, at least the boxed versions of its non-K series, with a stock cooler. You'd still need to buy a new cooler should you opt for OEM/Tray ...
There's a powerful 280mm CPU cooler and a high-efficiency 80 Plus Gold power supply already installed for you, along with a PCIe 4.0 riser cable included in the box. Cooler Master also did all the ...