Advice: Which CPU Cooler?

Yannic · 22 Jan 2006 at 12:33

Hi

I've currently got a Winchester 3000+ s939 in my system and am looking to replace it sooner or later with a 4400+ Toledo. I'm running on an Asus A8N-SLI Board so there is quite a bit of room.

Does anyone have any good reccomendations for a Cooler to buy?

What is the most effecient/quietest out at the moment?

Robbo123 · 22 Jan 2006 at 16:34

Freezer 64 Pro

Raikiri · 22 Jan 2006 at 16:35

Robbo123 said:
Freezer 64 Pro

almost the best, certainly best value for money

Big.Wayne · 22 Jan 2006 at 20:30

Hi,

I just used this on my new build:

ThermalRight SI-120

Akasa AK-183-L2B Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan - 3 pin

Best cooler I ever used, easy to fit, and silent when used with the Akasa fan!

Never seen a CPU idle @ 22°C before :eek:

Full load still to go above 38°C (still @ stock though)

I think this may be able to run passive, will see soon. . .

AIR COOLING BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DanMc07 · 22 Jan 2006 at 20:38

Scythe Ninja + 120mm Aska Amber

Raikiri · 22 Jan 2006 at 21:27

Big.Wayne said:
Hi,

I just used this on my new build:
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My arctic freezer can run passively

littlekates · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:15

i used to have xp-120 installed but wasn't happy with the temp so bought arctic freezer pro. temp drop 5-7c from stock cooling so im happy with that + it's very quiet and dirt cheap.

Big.Wayne · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:44

littlekates said:
i used to have xp-120 installed but wasn't happy with the temp so bought arctic freezer pro. temp drop 5-7c from stock cooling so im happy with that + it's very quiet and dirt cheap.

Hi,

sounds like *maybe* you didn't fit the XP-120 correctly

But as long as your happy, I'm happy

littlekates · 23 Jan 2006 at 00:54

Big.Wayne said:
Hi,

sounds like *maybe* you didn't fit the XP-120 correctly

But as long as your happy, I'm happy

how can i put this, i have reseated them about 20 times!!. managed to finised the whole tube of AS5 in the process. what more can i do :mad:

once i fitted the freezer64 pro temp drop 5c more than the xp-120

i guess its all depends on your casr airflow also.

ACPCUP · 23 Jan 2006 at 08:35

Case airflow has a lot to do with it too. I have no case fans and my temps are superb! The XP-120 is a superb Heatsink with the right fan on it!

bitter_suites · 23 Jan 2006 at 09:40

I'm in the market for a new hsf to replace the stock on my a64 3000.

I take it the one's mentioned above are noisey? My computer already makes so much noise you can hear it from downstairs :\ Which one would you suggest for someone who doesn't want to be deafened?

alexakasloth · 23 Jan 2006 at 09:44

Nope, the ones above are the quieter ones.

gunner · 23 Jan 2006 at 10:13

I second the AC Freezer, really quiet and a superb cooler. My Venice 3000 @ 2.7 idles at 30C to 42C Load. Not to bad at all for air cooling!

ACPCUP · 23 Jan 2006 at 11:33

The quietest is the XP-120 or SI-120 with a good 120mm fan on it i.e, Nexus.

farooqm · 23 Jan 2006 at 12:21

I've got an Asus A8n SLI with a ThermalTake Big Typhoon.... superb cooler does the job well and is very quiet.