Best 939 Cooler

Danger Phoenix

Danger Phoenix

Danger Phoenix

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I currently have a Arctic Cooler Pro on my Opteron 165, which is overclocked to 2.7Ghz. On load this reaches around 52 degrees (fan running at 2/3 normal speed), so I have not overclocked it further, but I would like to.

What better cooler can I purchase that will allow me to get lower temperatures, but not comprise noise output?

I am also looking for an option that will allow me to do the swap without removing the motherboard, and also something that will fit in my case:

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might be able to fit a scythe ninja in there.

have you thought about getting a different fan and strapping it on the cooler.

does it actually get hot or just warm ?
 
mp260767 said:
might be able to fit a scythe ninja in there.

have you thought about getting a different fan and strapping it on the cooler.

does it actually get hot or just warm ?
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On 100% load the CPU reaches 52 degrees... and I don't want to risk overclocking further with those temperatures.

The current fan fits on the cooler using its own rubber prongs, and any other fan would require work to attach, and may not be as secure.

I could get a faster/noisier fan, but I think a new cooler would be the best approach.

I am hoping to reach 2.8Ghz - 2.9Ghz :)
 
Sorry for hijacking Danger :).

I would be interested in an answer to this too. I have just got a 165 and will be wanting to overclock as much as possible. I currently have an Asaka EVO 33, which was fine for my Opteron 146, but I don't think will suffice for the 165. Or maybe it will....?
 
rulocal said:
Sorry for hijacking Danger :).

I would be interested in an answer to this too. I have just got a 165 and will be wanting to overclock as much as possible. I currently have an Asaka EVO 33, which was fine for my Opteron 146, but I don't think will suffice for the 165. Or maybe it will....?
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Code: 
 Stepping Info

    * CCBWE are less likely to be coldbugged.
    * CCBBE and CCB1E are very likely to be coldbugged. 

    * Averaging >=2800
    * CCB1E 0550VPMW
    * CCB1E 0605XPMW
    * CCB1E 0608MPMW
    * CCB1E 0609FPMW/FPAW
    * CCBBE 0610DPMW (most consistent for 3GHz +)
    * CCBBE 0615DPMW/EPMW
    * CCBBE 0617FPMW
    * CCBWE 0602BPMW 

    * Averaging 2600-2800
    * CCB1E 0606FPMW
    * CCB1E 0609FPBW
    * CCBWE 0530TPMW
    * CCBWE 0546XPMW/MPMW
    * CCBWE 0550UPMW/VPMW 

    * Averaging <=2600
    * CCBWE 0534SPMW
    * CCBWE 0541RPMW
    * CCBWE 0543TPMW
    * CCBWE 0551UMPW/VPMW
    * CCBWE 0604TPMW
    * CCBWE 0607UPBW
    * CCBWE 0609FPAW

Take a look at that and see how far your Opteron 165 stepping is likely to go... mine is the:
Code: 
* CCBBE 0610DPMW (most consistent for 3GHz +)
 
if it was me i'd carry on with that cooler for the time being, see what the overclock ceiling for it is before getting a new cooler.

52 is fine under load, safest bet is keep it to 60 or below when testing the reliability of the overclock just keep a check on the temperature.
 
:)
Danger Phoenix said:
Code: 
 Stepping Info

    * CCBWE are less likely to be coldbugged.
    * CCBBE and CCB1E are very likely to be coldbugged. 

    * Averaging >=2800
    * CCB1E 0550VPMW
    * CCB1E 0605XPMW
    * CCB1E 0608MPMW
    * CCB1E 0609FPMW/FPAW
    * CCBBE 0610DPMW (most consistent for 3GHz +)
    * CCBBE 0615DPMW/EPMW
    * CCBBE 0617FPMW
    * CCBWE 0602BPMW 

    * Averaging 2600-2800
    * CCB1E 0606FPMW
    * CCB1E 0609FPBW
    * CCBWE 0530TPMW
    * CCBWE 0546XPMW/MPMW
    * CCBWE 0550UPMW/VPMW 

    * Averaging <=2600
    * CCBWE 0534SPMW
    * CCBWE 0541RPMW
    * CCBWE 0543TPMW
    * CCBWE 0551UMPW/VPMW
    * CCBWE 0604TPMW
    * CCBWE 0607UPBW
    * CCBWE 0609FPAW

Take a look at that and see how far your Opteron 165 stepping is likely to go... mine is the:
Code: 
* CCBBE 0610DPMW (most consistent for 3GHz +)
Click to expand...

I have the same stepping :)
 
right the tuniq tower in your board should end up facing the same way your freezer 64 does, as in it will be firing towards the back of the case at the exhaust fan. but i rekon it will hit the gold heatsink and come to think of it i doubt the tower will fit.
the ultra 120 however mounts the opposite way so once you got a fan on it it will end up firing to the bottom of the case towards the golden heatsink.

this is the only reason i went with a tuniq tower 120 for my system insted of a thermalright ultra 120. cuz on my mobo the tuniq end up firing at the rear exhaust fan, where the ultra 120 would have ended up firing towards the top of the case whcih means the ultra120's intake air would be comming from the gfx card section.

hope its clear for u to understand. hard i guess without pictures.

i think the ultra 120 will fit in your case since from the way it looks if it does end up mounting so that it fires to the bottom of the case then it won;t touch the golden heatsink. but then you probably know it may creat a heat pocket or something.
 
there is another possibility for you.

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/TMG/CL-P0371/cl-p0371.asp

check that cooler out, its around the same size of your current cooler except that it has an extra heat pipe running into the fins so it may give you a little more cooling power without you having to remove the motherboard to mount it, and without any mounting issues like the cooler hitting that gold heatsink.
good thing is that thermaltake cooler is around 16 or 17 quid, around 4 quid more expensive than your current cooler so its very cheapo to get a hold of.

failing that i got no other idea on what you can get in that restricted physical size around your socket other than to go water cooling.


edit: here u go pal found a review: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1057
 
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mp260767 said:
might be able to fit a scythe ninja in there.

have you thought about getting a different fan and strapping it on the cooler.

does it actually get hot or just warm ?
Click to expand...

Since all the good HSF's need the motherboard to be replaced, I am thinking of strapping a 120mm fan on the current heatsink... that is the best way to do that?
 
I am in the same situation and found the article over at anandtech on cooling to be of great use.

This chart shows cooling performance of a good selection of coolers under load



Now bear in mind the Scythe products at the top end of the table have had aftermarket fans fitted.
 
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