best cooler for e6600
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Rastalovich
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Which approach u looking for m8y ?
Fan - passive - large - small - quiet/don`t care - cheap/price no issue ?
Fan - passive - large - small - quiet/don`t care - cheap/price no issue ?
FarFarAway
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Freezer 7 is good, although I myself would get a Scythe Ninja/Infinity
name='equk' said:I have a Freezer7 Pro and it is brilliant
I think for the price it's probably the best value (£14)
I don't run the fan at 100% tho, but the temps are still pretty good idle:36°C load:45°C on a E6400 clocked to 3.2Ghz
that deffo sounds appealing
that is number one on my list unless anyone else can convince me otherwise
did you install yours while the motherboard was in the case, as some people say its hit and miss installing this cooler
what are your thoughts on that, did it fit easily
thanks
FarFarAway
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Huge but come with a fan (thogh you can run them fanless)
Dunno about twice the performance, but they are very good
Dunno about twice the performance, but they are very good
FarFarAway
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The Scythe Infinity and Tuniq Tower seem to be favorites, along with the Zalman CNPS-9500 or 9700.
If you want more cooling, try water (usually start at about $100 for a kit). A third alternative is the Vigor Monsoon TEC HSF: (review taken off Newegg.com)
"Pros: I own 5 of these coolers and they work great. I keep my E6600 core 2 duo processor at 28 idle to 30 degrees full load.(Edit by TJS: this person probably doesn't overclock more than 100MHz, because I still got about 10-15 C higher than idle when at full load... but still very good cooling.) Even when overclocking the tempature rage stays the same. A very good thermal electric solution with out all the hassle of water sealing componets and installing a watercooling system. Great value compared to other TEC solutions
Cons: none
Other Thoughts: The pruduct has recently updated the installation is much easier since they added a new back plate front tentsion thumb screws compared to thier pain rear screws and adheasive bakcplate. you now will beable to remove the cooler and change the prcessor with out removing the motherboard after the first intallation."
I have one and it worked marvelously, achieved 3.7GHz with my E6600. But it also goes for $150, so if price is too high I'd go with one of the first three choices.
TJS
If you want more cooling, try water (usually start at about $100 for a kit). A third alternative is the Vigor Monsoon TEC HSF: (review taken off Newegg.com)
"Pros: I own 5 of these coolers and they work great. I keep my E6600 core 2 duo processor at 28 idle to 30 degrees full load.(Edit by TJS: this person probably doesn't overclock more than 100MHz, because I still got about 10-15 C higher than idle when at full load... but still very good cooling.) Even when overclocking the tempature rage stays the same. A very good thermal electric solution with out all the hassle of water sealing componets and installing a watercooling system. Great value compared to other TEC solutions
Cons: none
Other Thoughts: The pruduct has recently updated the installation is much easier since they added a new back plate front tentsion thumb screws compared to thier pain rear screws and adheasive bakcplate. you now will beable to remove the cooler and change the prcessor with out removing the motherboard after the first intallation."
I have one and it worked marvelously, achieved 3.7GHz with my E6600. But it also goes for $150, so if price is too high I'd go with one of the first three choices.
TJS
cheers for your reply
well, looking at those reviews, the Scythe Infinity if huge, way bigger than i expected, so and looking at the arctic freezer, i will choose this one over that infinity, just because it isn't as huge and the price is cheaper, reviews seem to like the freezer
as for water cooling, i will not be going down that road.. good old fashioned cooling for me
i am not a big overclocker yet, infact evething is running at stock speeds, but i may do some tweaks in the future
the Zalmans are always good, or so i have read
cheers
well, looking at those reviews, the Scythe Infinity if huge, way bigger than i expected, so and looking at the arctic freezer, i will choose this one over that infinity, just because it isn't as huge and the price is cheaper, reviews seem to like the freezer
as for water cooling, i will not be going down that road.. good old fashioned cooling for me
i am not a big overclocker yet, infact evething is running at stock speeds, but i may do some tweaks in the future
the Zalmans are always good, or so i have read
cheers
FarFarAway
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If you're running at stock speeds then the Artic Cooler will do
I don't see the problem with a big cooler, unless you have a small case/HTPC???
I don't see the problem with a big cooler, unless you have a small case/HTPC???
name='Kempez' said:
your quite right, but the bigger the cooler the more fiddly it gets in the case i think
also my case has an air duct that is inline with the cpu to channel the cpus heat
i may even have to remove this with the arctic freezer anyway
it seems the best value and performance is the arctic, so i will go for that i think
Rastalovich
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I got 3 Scythe Ninjas here boxed and w8ing to be fitted, whether they get fanned or not - I`m yet to decide.
Attempt is to claim back some decibels too - so prob try fanless first, although I`m told the Ninja fans are very very quiet.
Kemp is spot on suggesting these.
Attempt is to claim back some decibels too - so prob try fanless first, although I`m told the Ninja fans are very very quiet.
Kemp is spot on suggesting these.
