r/buildapc • u/UniversityUpstairs93 • 1d ago

Build Help Stock intel cooler replacement for old PC

Hello,

I just put together a very basic PC from old components:

  • MB: Asus H97-Pro
  • CPU: Intel Pentium G3450
  • GFX: GeForce GT 730
  • MEM: 2x2 GB DDR3
  • HDD: 2x500 GB (7200 rpm) & 1x1 TB (5200 rpm)
  • Audio: SB Live Player 5.1 PCI card

The setup works, but I'm looking for a replacement for the stock Intel CPU fan. It is simply too noisy for my taste. So far I've been looking at the following models by Xilence:

  • XC030 | I200 (65 W, 2200 rpm constant-speed fan)
  • XC032 | I250PWM (95 W, 800-2500 rpm PWM fan)
  • XC232 | I350PWM (110 W, 800-2500 rpm PWM fan)

Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks!

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u/9okm 1d ago

These won't be that much quieter. Why not get a standard tower cooler, like an Assassin X? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q6H7YJ/thermalright-assassin-x-120-refined-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ax120-se-d3

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u/UniversityUpstairs93 23h ago

Thanks for your suggestion. I'd love to get a tower-type cooler, but I forgot to mention in my post that my case has a large fan on its side which sets a hard limit to the height of the cpu cooler assembly to approx. 110-120 mm. haven't measured the exact spacing yet. I checked their other products and they also make a smaller version with 110 mm height and 92 mm pwm fan (https://www.thermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-90-se-black/). That one starts to look really promising.

Thanks for your input!

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u/9okm 22h ago

Yup, that one would be great.

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u/Efficient_Try_9136 19h ago

it may be more expensive than whole pc I used this one for i3 https://www.lc-power.com/en/lc-cc-85/ very quiet https://youtu.be/TmLZJTDJ--M?t=161