CPU Cooler that can handle transport

[SDraconis]

After playing with my new E4300, I've found the temps, while safe, to be a bit hotter than I'd like. At 2.5 GHz, I'm getting close to 63 C (Core Temp 0.95) with Orthos running for awhile (stock cooling and voltages). Idle is about 40-42 C.

The problem with the good coolers is that they seem to be getting rather huge. I don't want to have to take off the cooler every time I transport my computer, but I still want something that gives me decent temp reduction over the stock HSF. Any suggestions?

 

[unclewebb]

UPDATE: Noctua has provided the following information on transporting the NH-U12F:
"The mounting system of the NH-U12F was designed with LAN gamers in mind and we encourage users not to take the cooler off during transport. With many thousands of coolers sold, we haven't had one single problem from transporting a system with the Noctua cooler."

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2976&p=3


The Tuniq Tower looks like it has a pretty solid mount on the motherboard as well. Performance is excellent.

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2906&p=3

 

[SDraconis]

UPDATE: Noctua has provided the following information on transporting the NH-U12F:
"The mounting system of the NH-U12F was designed with LAN gamers in mind and we encourage users not to take the cooler off during transport. With many thousands of coolers sold, we haven't had one single problem from transporting a system with the Noctua cooler."

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2976&p=3

I haven't heard much about Noctua myself. How do they compare to Tuniq, Scythe, and Thermalright?

The Tuniq Tower looks like it has a pretty solid mount on the motherboard as well. Performance is excellent.

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2906&p=3

I'm not sure I'd move around a computer with a Tuniq Tower attached to it. From the review you linked above: "The Tuniq is very heavy compared to standard heatsinks, which generally fall in the 400g to 650g weight range. At 798g without the fan you will find the final operating weight of the Tuniq 120 close to a kilogram (2.2 lbs)." It's the heaviest of the three more popular tower coolers, and well above the weight that Intel recommends.

 

[unclewebb]

I haven't heard much about Noctua myself. How do they compare to Tuniq, Scythe, and Thermalright?

I posted a link to a great review of the Noctua which compares them all. Do I have to come over to your house and click on it for you too?

The Noctua is about equal to a Scythe Infinity but not quite as good as the Thermalright or Tuniq. At least the manufacturer stands behind their product and let's you move your computer around without having to disassemble it.

 

[SDraconis]

I posted a link to a great review of the Noctua which compares them all. Do I have to come over to your house and click on it for you too?

The Noctua is about equal to a Scythe Infinity but not quite as good as the Thermalright or Tuniq. At least the manufacturer stands behind their product and let's you move your computer around without having to disassemble it.

*slaps forehead* Of course, I would somehow not connect in my brain that what you posted was a full review. The funny thing is that I read the Tuniq review you linked, but not the Noctua one.

I was also looking into the Ultra 120's little brother, the Ultra 90, but I haven't spotted as many good reviews comparing the two. There's also the Ultima 90, but who knows when that will be released. The Scythe Ninja is lighter than the other big towers, but I don't trust it using the standard 775 connector thing.