Best CPU heat sink and fan

Fred_G · 18-January-08, 10:45 PM

So I went to the Dark Side and got me a 6600 Intel quad. Stock cooler is ok, but the northbridge is too high for me, around 53C with an ambient of around 70F! Well, I have an active cooler to toss on the Northbridge, but what should I get for the CPU? I did a quick search, but am finding too many options.

I want to overclock this beast, need recommendations.

E

killert · 18-January-08, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred_G


	So I went to the Dark Side and got me a 6600 Intel quad. Stock cooler is ok, but the northbridge is too high for me, around 53C with an ambient of around 70F! Well, I have an active cooler to toss on the Northbridge, but what should I get for the CPU? I did a quick search, but am finding too many options. I want to overclock this beast, need recommendations. E

Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme

BigAkita · 18-January-08, 11:05 PM

Thermalright is good, but I would also look at Noctua. I pimp them a lot, but I still have their sinks on my CPU's for a reason. One other killer option is Ultra Chilltec which provides great cooling, but you pay for it.

Dreyco · 19-January-08, 01:11 AM

Tuniq Tower 120mm was the 'cool' thing last January when I built my computer. I know Twisted has some crazy contraption that has two 120mm's blowing onto CPU and chipset.

Sn0wMan · 19-January-08, 08:32 AM

I would go for the Thermalright just as killert suggested. In the reviews I have read you can't really beat it.

Here is a link to a review that compares several brands.

AnandTech: ZEROtherm Nirvana: Designed for Top Performance

Slaymate · 19-January-08, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreyco


	I know Twisted has some crazy contraption that has two 120mm's blowing onto CPU and chipset.

That would be the CoolerMaster Geminii. I used one for quite awhile, Sn0wMan now has my old
one. My new favorite is the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I've got (2) 120mm Silverstone
fans strapped to it and it keeps me cool on the hottest Florida afternoons. If I could only get
a mobo that works as advertised.
Here's a pic of the CoolerMaster Geminii

Here's a pic of the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme with and without fans. The mobo is a Asus
P5K Deluxe with a QX6850. At 3.8GHz my temps hovered in the low 30dC range.

Here's the Thermalright again in the EVGA 680i mobo that died on me. It was running at
3.6GHz in the mid 30dC range.

Sn0wMan · 19-January-08, 11:00 AM

Yeah the Geminii is definitely a nice heatsink. If you have room for it go for it, as it will keep basically the entire board cool!

Master Yunk · 19-January-08, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slaymate


	That would be the CoolerMaster Geminii. I used one for quite awhile, Sn0wMan now has my old one. My new favorite is the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I've got (2) 120mm Silverstone fans strapped to it and it keeps me cool on the hottest Florida afternoons. If I could only get a mobo that works as advertised. Here's a pic of the CoolerMaster Geminii Here's a pic of the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme with and without fans. The mobo is a Asus P5K Deluxe with a QX6850. At 3.8GHz my temps hovered in the low 30dC range. Here's the Thermalright again in the EVGA 680i mobo that died on me. It was running at 3.6GHz in the mid 30dC range.

Blah I have extreme fears of it falling off.. always

Fred_G · 19-January-08, 11:16 AM

Thanks for the info! I am leaning towards the Thermalright Ultra 120. Might have a problem with it fiting with the northbridge cooler, but I am going to replace that with active cooling.

E

Slaymate · 19-January-08, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Yunk


	Blah I have extreme fears of it falling off.. always

Just hire a small bodybuilder to hold it on :-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred_G


	Thanks for the info! I am leaning towards the Thermalright Ultra 120. Might have a problem with it fiting with the northbridge cooler, but I am going to replace that with active cooling. E

What mobo do you have?

Fred_G · 19-January-08, 07:42 PM

Slay, I have a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L.

E

Slaymate · 21-January-08, 07:02 PM

Sorry about the late reply, but you'll have no problem according to Thermalright's
compatibility list :-)
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_pa...ra-120-mcl.htm

Fred_G · 21-January-08, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the info Slaymate, I should have Googled it... I am going to swap out the Northbridge with a smaller active one, so it will work. Hard to find one in stock, but one should be on it's way to me in a few days.

E

18-January-08, 10:45 PM		#1 (permalink)
Fred_G !! Sm-hoe-k Free !!	Best CPU heat sink and fan So I went to the Dark Side and got me a 6600 Intel quad. Stock cooler is ok, but the northbridge is too high for me, around 53C with an ambient of around 70F! Well, I have an active cooler to toss on the Northbridge, but what should I get for the CPU? I did a quick search, but am finding too many options. I want to overclock this beast, need recommendations. E

18-January-08, 11:05 PM		#3 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan Thermalright is good, but I would also look at Noctua. I pimp them a lot, but I still have their sinks on my CPU's for a reason. One other killer option is Ultra Chilltec which provides great cooling, but you pay for it.

19-January-08, 01:11 AM		#4 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan Tuniq Tower 120mm was the 'cool' thing last January when I built my computer. I know Twisted has some crazy contraption that has two 120mm's blowing onto CPU and chipset.

19-January-08, 08:32 AM		#5 (permalink)
Sn0wMan Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan I would go for the Thermalright just as killert suggested. In the reviews I have read you can't really beat it. Here is a link to a review that compares several brands. AnandTech: ZEROtherm Nirvana: Designed for Top Performance

19-January-08, 11:00 AM		#7 (permalink)
Sn0wMan Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan Yeah the Geminii is definitely a nice heatsink. If you have room for it go for it, as it will keep basically the entire board cool!

19-January-08, 11:16 AM		#9 (permalink)
Fred_G !! Sm-hoe-k Free !!	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan Thanks for the info! I am leaning towards the Thermalright Ultra 120. Might have a problem with it fiting with the northbridge cooler, but I am going to replace that with active cooling. E

19-January-08, 07:42 PM		#11 (permalink)
Fred_G !! Sm-hoe-k Free !!	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan Slay, I have a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L. E

21-January-08, 07:02 PM		#12 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan Sorry about the late reply, but you'll have no problem according to Thermalright's compatibility list :-) http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_pa...ra-120-mcl.htm

21-January-08, 08:28 PM		#13 (permalink)
Fred_G !! Sm-hoe-k Free !!	Re: Best CPU heat sink and fan Thanks for the info Slaymate, I should have Googled it... I am going to swap out the Northbridge with a smaller active one, so it will work. Hard to find one in stock, but one should be on it's way to me in a few days. E

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