Best Possible Cooler?

Nickolai · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:10

Hello
Just built my first pc

now looking forward to overlocking it
i didnt buy an aftermarket cooler when i ordered all the parts simply cause i couldnt afford it

Just looking for some recommendations on the best air cpu cooler i could get money not an issue

my system is

Antec 900 (with the two optional fans included so running 5 120mm fans and of course the fat 200mm on the top)
Q6600 @ 2.4 GHZ (for the moment)
2GB Patriot Extreme 1066mhz DDR2
Asus P5E DDR2 X38
Galaxy 8600 GT

so any ideas

FrannoBaz · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:23

Thermalright 120 Ultra Extreme

gurusan · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:31

yup...nothing better really in terms of air cooling.

Marse · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:33

Good advice which should however be qualified by reference to the possible need to lap it unless you are lucky enough to get a good one.

Nickolai · 23 Nov 2007 at 00:15

lapping

so how hard is it to 'lap' then?

thats sanding the bottom down smooth am i right

postmanfw · 23 Nov 2007 at 00:17

Easy enough to do and plenty of guides about. Fine grades of paper can be found online for only a few pounds. Just takes a bit of elbow grease!!!