AMD AM2/2+/3/3+ Quiet CPU Coolers
AMD's "AM" sockets can be quite confusing because you can use an AM2+ CPU in an AM2 socket, but an AM2 CPU will not work in an AM2+ socket. Meanwhile, an AM3 CPU will work in either an AM2 or an AM2+ socket! But whichever CPU you are using on whichever motherboard, you will find that the CPU socket and surrounding plastic frame are actually the same for sockets. Therefore if a cooler will physically fit AM2 then it will also fit the other sockets. Just bear in mind though that this does not necessarily mean it will be suitable for an AM3+ CPU, because it might not be able to cool it sufficiently well.
As always, if you are still unsure which CPU cooler is right for you, please read our article "How do I choose a CPU cooler?" (this will open in a new window) and remember to check the TDP of your CPU to aid identifying a suitable cooler.
Ideal solution
Price: £79.16
Totally fanless CPU cooler with pearl black nickel-plating
Uses patented IcePipe technology
Can cool Intel & AMD CPUs with TDP of 95 watts or less
Maintenance free and dust free
Absolutely silent in operation
Compatible with Intel LGA1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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31 in stock, 70 more due in 4 days
New
Price: £58.33
Built-in pump with slim water block
Copper base and micro fins to maximise cooling
Quiet 120mm PWM fan supplied
Additional 120mm fan support
Durable and long-lasting tubing
Environmentally friendly
Easy installation and maintenance
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1155/1366 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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16 in stock
201a
Price: £56.66
Six heatpipe C-type design
Two NF-P14 140mm fans supplied
Three different installation options
Excellent component cooling
SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system
NT-H1 thermal compound
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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34 in stock
Price: £54.16
New and improved CNPS9900 with dual fan technology
Triple composite heatpipes for greater cooling
Supplied with Zalman ZM-STG2 thermal paste
Nickel plated
Very quiet from only 19.0 dB(A)
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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63 in stock
New
Price: £51.66
Award-winning NH-U series
Full RAM compatibility on LGA2011
NF-A15 140mm PWM Fan
Compatibility with past and future sockets
Six year warranty
NT-H1 thermal compound
Compatible with Intel LGA1155/1156/2011 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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47 in stock
New
Price: £48.33
Built-in pump with slim water block
Copper base and micro fins to maximise cooling
Quiet 120mm PWM fan supplied
Additional 120mm fan support
Durable and long-lasting tubing
Environmentally friendly
Easy installation and maintenance
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1155/1366 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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16 in stock
New
Price: £44.16
Award-winning NH-U series
Full RAM compatibility on LGA2011
NF-F12 120mm PWM Fan
Compatibility with past and future sockets
Six year warranty
NT-H1 thermal compound
Compatible with Intel LGA1155/1156/2011 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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43 in stock
Price: £41.66
Seven power heatpipes
Unique heatpipes arrangement
Supplied with two multi award-winning fans
Can accommodate up to three fans
GC-Extreme thermal compound supplied
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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46 in stock
Price: £38.64
Low profile cooler, ideal for media PCs
Excellent performance for its class
Dual fan mode
Supplied with NF-F12 and NF-B9 PWM fans
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1155/1156/1366/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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39 in stock
New
Price: £37.49
Six 6mm Heat pipes in variant structure for maximum heat dissipation
New simplified mounting system ensures the cooler is securely and firmly attached to the motherboard
A second 140 mm PWM fan may be added for a push-pull configuration (clips included)
Narrow fin depth ensures greater compatibility with memory modules fitted with large heatsinks.
Ideal for quiet operation or for over-clocking enthusiasts
Compatible with Intel LGA775, 2011, 1155, 1156, 1366 and AMD Am2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2
Supplied with thermal paste
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2082
Price: £35.55
Maximum airflow, minimum noise due to 140mm 3-pin fan
Six large heatpipes transfer the heat to the heatsink
Cools surrounding motherboard components
Able to cool any CPU currently on the market
Compatible with socket 478/LGA775/754/939/940/AM2/AM3
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6 in stock
Price: £32.08
HOC (Heatpipe-On-Core) technology
1 x 8mm and 4 x 6mm nickel-plated copper heat pipes
SkiveTek tripe-size fin technology
PWM controlled 120mm fan, 500-1600 RPM with blue LEDs
Noise levels from as little as 15 dB(A)
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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1 in stock (B‑Grade available)
Price: £31.66
High performance top down CPU cooler
Cool motherboard components as well as CPU
Reinforcement bar to maintain cooling
Extremely quiet, thanks to 120mm GlideStream PWM fan
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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150W solution, a perfect choice for overclockers
Six U-shaped sintered powder heatpipes conduct heat from the processor quickly to protect it from overheating
Nickel plated copper base gives perfect contact with the CPU surface
Anti-vibration rubber fan cover absorb fan vibration
120mm PWM fan offers a perfect balance between airflow and noise
48 aluminium fins with large surface area dissipates heat efficiently
Intelligent side flow design utilises system airflow to improve cooling
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
Tool free installation
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1 in stock
Price: £29.99
Seven power heatpipes
Unique heatpipes arrangement
Optimised heatsink with multi air channels
Wing 12 PL blue PWM fan
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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2 in stock, 70 more due in 9 days
Price: £29.36
37mm low profile
100% RAM compatibility
100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITX
NF-A9x14 PWM premium fan
Compatible with AMD AM2(+), AM3(+), FM1, FM2
Six years manufacturer's warranty
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47 in stock
Price: £29.16
Compatible with slim tower / low profile HTPCs, only 60mm tall
Automatic fan speed control with PWM enabled fan
Patented curved heatpipe design
Ultra-thin 0.2mm fins for minimised weight
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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26 in stock
Price: £29.16
Compatible with slim tower / low profile HTPCs, only 60mm tall
Automatic fan speed control with PWM enabled fan
Patented curved heatpipe design
Ultra-thin 0.2mm fins for minimised weight
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
2043
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17 in stock, 50 more due on 21 Jun
Price: £29.04
Increased cooling over CNPS9700 series
PWM controlled 120mm LED fan
Noise level from only 18.0 dB(A) (with RC33P)
Supplied with the excellent ZM-STG2 thermal compound
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/939/940/754
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100 in stock
Price: £28.36
Infinity Interleave Fin Structure (IIFS) for higher efficiency
Performs better than the Scythe Ninja with same airflow
Four way mounting
Tool free installation
Cools any CPU currently on the market
Compatible with socket 478, 775, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, 754, 939 and 940
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14 in stock
Price: £28.10
V-Shaped Dual Heatsink Design
Direct Touch Technology
Excellent Performance
Extremely Quiet from only 17 dBA
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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67 in stock
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Powerful Cooling Performance
140mm PWM fan with low noise
6 U-Shaped dual heatpipe design
Two additional 140mm fans can be installed (not supplied)
Supplied with high performance ZM-STG2M thermal paste
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1155/1156/1366/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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58 in stock
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Four sintered powder heatpipes conduct heat from the processor quickly to protect it from overheating
Heatpipes are lined up in a straight line to improve air flow through the heatsink
Nickel plated copper base gives perfect contact with the CPU surface
Dense anodized aluminium fins with big surface dissipate heat efficiently
120mm PWM fan with TPE cover fan frame to absorb operating vibration and noise
Intelligent side flow design further utilizes system airflow to improve computer case ventilation
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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25 in stock (B‑Grade available)
Price: £24.99
IIFS – Infinity Interleave Fin Structure
Top-Flow High-End CPU Cooler
Tool Free Easy Installation
Broad Compatibility
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20 in stock
Price: £24.99
Low profile cooler, only 40mm tall!
Very quiet 4-pin PWM fan, from only 8.2 dBA
Stealth fan mounting structure (SFMS)
Three oval-shaped heatpipes for quick heat transfer
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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17 in stock
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Uses two 8mm and two 6mm U shaped heatpipes for superior cooling
Equipped with a quiet REEVEN Coldwing 120mm PWM Fan
Cutting edge fin design for optimised air flow through the heatsink
Advanced heatpipe clearance layout for the maximum heat transfer
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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78 in stock
Price: £22.75
X Structure – Airflow Loss Free Design
Ready for 120mm Fan Mounting
4-Way Mounting
Compatibility with Intel Socket 478, 775, AMD Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+
Noise level only 22 db(A)
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10 in stock
2059
Price: £22.49
Quiet 92mm PWM fan, from 7.2 dB(A)
Fan speed: 300 - 2500 RPM ± 10%
Improved cooling efficiency
Easy to install, no tools required for most sockets (except Intel 2011)
Compatible with Intel: LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD: FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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22 in stock
Price: £22.24
Socket 478, 775, AM2, 754, 939, 940 compatible
Very versatile cooler
Dual Core ready
Quiet 100mm fan, only 22 dB(A)
Extremely easy to install, no tools required
Installation instructions supplied
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19 in stock
Price: £21.41
Zalman's Performance version of the CNPS10X
Supplied with one fan, but accommodates two
Includes Zalman's ZM-STG2M thermal compound
PWM Fan Speed Resistor
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2. LGA2011 Compatibility with ZM-CS2011 .
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119 in stock
Price: £19.90
Noiseless and vibration-free in silent mode, from 20dB
Four heatpipes for quicker heat dispersion
Optimised fins for high performance and low weight
Low profile cooler, only 66mm tall
Supplied with a quiet 92mm PWM fan, from 20dBA
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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2055
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Socket 478, 775, 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2+ AM3, AM3+ compatible
OFCS – Oval Fin Contact Structure
4-Way Mounting
Dual Core ready
Quiet 100mm fan, only 22 dB(A)
Extremely easy to install, no tools required
Installation instructions supplied
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8 in stock
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Uses three 6mm copper heat pipes for superior cooling
Equipped with a quiet REEVEN 92mm PWM Fan
Easy installation
Unique fan clip design for easy fan mounting
Unique emboss fin design for optimized air flow through heatsink
Advanced clearance heatpipe layout for the maximum heat transfer
Compatible with Intel 1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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Unique emboss fin design for optimized air flow through heatsink
Quiet, 92mm PWM fan
Uses 3 x 6mm copper heatpipes
Unique fan clip design for easy fan mounting
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/940/939/754
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12 in stock
Price: £15.06
Socket 478, 775, 754, 939, 940, AM2 compatible
Very versatile cooler
Quiet fan, only 23.5 dB(A)
Extremely easy to install, no tools required
Installation instructions supplied
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16 in stock
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Zalman's Optimised version of the CNPS10X
Supplied with Shark Fin Blade fan, greatly reducing turbulence
Includes Zalman's ZM-STG2M thermal compound
PWM Fan Speed Resistor
Compatible with Intel LGA1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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96 in stock
Price: £14.99
1U AMD cooler, only 28mm tall
Two power heatpipes
Quiet silent PWM fan, from 15 dBA
Ball bearing fan
High airflow, 20 CFM max
Five year warranty
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