X51-R2 CPU Cooler replacement

Hello, I have an Alienware X51 R2 with an upgraded cpu i7 4770 k version. My temps are really high. So I undervoltage my CPU with the software Intel Extreme Tuning Utility.

And I replace the stock cooler with a Gelid SlimHero, and the fan of the slimhero with the fan Prolimatech Ultra Sleek Vortex 140mm http://www.amazon.com/Prolimatech-Ultra-Vortex-Mounting-Pattern/dp/B00B1WQ4VA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384924977&sr=8-1&keywords=vortex+sleek

When I do some stress test with Prime95, my temps STILL goes up to 95 C° but the PC is COMPLETELY silent.

Now I order the cooler Xigmatek Janus, i'm still waiting because i buy it from Taiwan.

But now i was looking and found this Tower design cooler http://www.amazon.com/Dynatron-K666-Intel-Socket-1156/dp/B004HSN0O4

With the tower design the hot air will be blowed out of the case. Someone try this cooler with success? The height is only 64mm, so it will fit perfectly in the Alienware.

I'll will upload images with my temps when i get the Janus CPU.

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DEMONJEANK

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December 28th, 2013 00:00

I am about to buy this fan:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118127&Tpk=CNPS8900%20Extreme

here is the reference (scroll down at around the middle)

http://alienware-x51.wikia.com/wiki/Alienware_x51_Wiki

I will let you know how it went.

Good luck!

DEMON

MAJORvsWILD

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August 8th, 2014 03:00

Hello,

Any update about this ?

Thank you.

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Anonymous

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August 11th, 2014 15:00

Hello!

I finally found the best cooler for the Alienware X51 . I try a lot of coolers, but up to date, the best one is the Dynatron K666. I remove the cover with the original Delta fan (very loud) and bought some Noctua's fan. 3 - 60mm and 3- 40mm (I install 2 40mm in the rear for exhaust) and replace the one inside.

The 60mm fan of the video card, I remove and install the Noctua. But after some weeks, I don't like the Noctua's because they are a little loud, and finally found the Nanoxia Deep Silence fans (60mm). And replace all the 60mm Noctua's for the Nanoxia. And add 2 Gelid Silence 60mm fan because they are 1,5cm thin. And can fit with the CPU cooler, to have a total of 4 60mm fans installed in the cooler (60mm 2 Nanoxia (push air) and 2 Gelid (pull air). 2 Noctua 40mm for exhaust in the rear part. another Noctua 40mm in the back part of the CD, and the last 60mm in the video card part (exhaust).

So. My config is this. In the heatsink, double push/pull. and ALL the other fans are exhaust. And ALL the fans are conected with the LNA cables of the Noctua, to keep my CPU COMPLETELY silent.

P.S: I upload pictures of my heatsink installed :P

P.S2: I want to see the new prototipe of Noctua cooler with 2 60mm fans.