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[TW]Fox

[TW]Fox

[TW]Fox

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Hi guys,

Guess I need to junk my Freezer 7 Pro as it wont work with Sandybridge.

So, what to replace it with? A Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 or a Freezer 13? Whats the difference?

Thanks!
 
I'd like to clock the SB to about 4.5Ghz I guess. I also don't wish to hear it when it isnt under load. I'm happy with my Freezer 7 Pro and was going to just get the Rev 2 but wondered what difference the 13 makes.
 
Thermaltake Frio has been getting good reviews. Also, what RAM will you be using - might be worth checking clearance for the heatsink. DIMM slots are pretty close to the CPU on my MSI P67-GD65. No problem for me as I use a CoolIT Eco, but if you're going for a big heatsink it's worth checking it will fit with your RAM.

EDIT: Sandybridge runs pretty cool - my 2500K is at 4.2GHz and maxes at about 62 degrees under Prime95 - about 8-10 degrees cooler than my Q6600 was at 3.2GHz with the same cooler. So you don't necessarily need to go over the top on cooling.
 
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I've also been looking for the same thing today, I'm currently leaning towards the H50. Probably a little overkill for SB, but it has novelty factor, future proof and quiet operation working in its favour.
 
Some say there having problems with the H50 on some of the sandyboards if you look im sure you will find it. But i bet you could get something better.
 
Could you link me chippy? I searched for Corsair H50 earlier and read a few thread, but didn't find anything like that.
 
[TW]Fox;18220799 said:
So, what to replace it with? A Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 or a Freezer 13? Whats the difference?

Thanks!
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Freezer 7 has 6 heatpipes
Freezer 13 has 8 heatpipes
 
Just a thought, if you are looking for something quiet, would you not be better looking for something that will take a 120mm fan of your choice?
 
I got tired of trying to make a decision (it was bad enough trying to decide on a motherboard!) so let OcUK do it for me. The Corsair A50's on the list this week and I bought that. I'd probably have bought the Freezer 13 otherwise (7 Pro has been very good on my E8400). I certainly didn't want to spend more chasing small incremental possibilites with a kilo of expensive heatsink hanging off my motherboard.

My 2500k/MSI-GD65/XMS3 is currently only tootling along at basic settings (behaving very much like my [email protected] FWIW) with Prime95 thrashing all 4 cores. After about 20 minutes core temps are 43, 44, 41, 41.

I'll leave it like that overnight to ensure everything's stable and the heatsink gloop has glooped properly before I start testing tomorrow. I've no idea whether my numbers are good, bad or indifferent, but in tests it seems to score close enough to the "big boys" to satisfy me.

It's easy to install, big but not huge, and the only downside (which I didn't realise before buying) is that it's only a 3-pin fan, so no variability unless you use the enclosed adaptor to cut the voltage. That's not a good solution though. The fan's not exactly loud, but it's not quiet either.

If I was buying again I'd probably go for the 13. Seems like a very similar design with proper fan control.

Andrew McP
 
FWIW, I went with the Arctic 13 in the end and see max temps of 60c on the 2500K (Stock) after 10 minutes loading all cores to 100% with Intel Burn-in.

Although I'm comparing against 775, the cooler is a lot easier to install now as well. It now has a separate base plate that you install first, and the heatsink screws to that by means of two little screws. I also found the fixing of the baseplate to the board a lot more secure than the previous one where it was easy to not fully engage the clip.
 
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I have a H70...pile of junk.

New fans, configured correctly, full speed all the time, pump power is correct, removed head and put new paste on, positioning looks good, can't see any problems at all. 4.4Ghz 1.3v and it's 86 deg after 5 mins. Switch to something else soon.
 
id thrown caution to the frio's, they only cool well due to the deafening fans, the sandy bridge chips use barely 20-30 watts extra when overclocked so a simple air cooler is all that is needed such as the arctic cooling varieties.
 
buttkinz said:
id thrown caution to the frio's, they only cool well due to the deafening fans, the sandy bridge chips use barely 20-30 watts extra when overclocked so a simple air cooler is all that is needed such as the arctic cooling varieties.
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The Thermaltake Frio has voltage regulators on the fans so they can be turned out. The performance will still be good.

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