cooling a q6600

mark128 · 12 Dec 2008 at 17:33

I'm building a new system and am going to be using a Q6600 on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard. I'm hoping to do some overclocking on the above processor and wondered is this a good choice of cooler for my setup?

Arctic Cooling Freezer XTREME

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-029-AR

Chris MCFC · 12 Dec 2008 at 18:14

Personally i'd go for ..... http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...er CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)

metamorphpwner · 12 Dec 2008 at 18:41

zalman 9700Nt/LED, you won't regret it. i've just got the LED version and it's awesone, although it's a bit large and sharp when fitting.

Lemons_Mufc · 12 Dec 2008 at 18:46

metamorphpwner said:
zalman 9700Nt/LED, you won't regret it. i've just got the LED version and it's awesone, although it's a bit large and sharp when fitting.

^ im thinking of this one myself.. how far could you push a q6600 ? also whats the noise like?

~Lemons

metamorphpwner · 12 Dec 2008 at 18:48

i'm using it with an amd athlon 6400+ BE, with stock cooler it would reach over 80degrees, with this it hasn't gone over 52 yet .
i've clocked mine from 3.2 to 3.4 and is still keeping it running cool, so i think with a Q6600 you should be able to get it quite high depending on case cooling and motherboard/memory.

Lemons_Mufc · 12 Dec 2008 at 18:55

Ahh thanks dude, planning on getting a antec 900 so i think that should be fine..

~Lemons

helmutcheese · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:00

IMO Zalman CPU coolers are all crap (they ain't anywhere in lists of top coolers) even though they look as if they SHOULD cool well they dont and are loudish.

The Q6600 is hot more so the B3 over GO.

Get a Noctua or Tuniq Tower or TT True 120 or even that new Extreme you posted but mounting is not to my liking.

Lemons_Mufc · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:04

Ermm... this artic freezer cooler xtreme, is as quiet as people say it is?

1kiwi · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:10

Chris MCFC said:
Personally i'd go for ..... http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-TQ&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821&name=Tuniq%20Core%20Contact%20Freezer%20CPU%20Cooler%20(Socket%20754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)

I think the above heatsink is the new king?

helmutcheese · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:38

The Direct contact type are good if the Dies is actually bellow the Heatpipes.

A review site showed this and it depends if your on a Dual or Quad and how many pipes and width of them, you can end up with a Die sitting bellow a gap (obv some models are different from others).

willy · 12 Dec 2008 at 20:46

I've got Xigmatex Red Scorpion with Crossbow instead push pins and works excellent.
OC to 3.3 GHz temp 21 C idle, load 50 C
Very happy and paid less than £30

adam010 · 12 Dec 2008 at 22:04

zalman 9700 awsome using it on my phenom9950 o/ced to 3.5ghz

Lemons_Mufc · 12 Dec 2008 at 22:26

is any of the lowest price'd water cooling worth the buy compared to air...? like the one below £100

~Lemons

willy · 12 Dec 2008 at 22:44

Probably for below £100 best stay with AIR cooling. Just my 2p

Chris MCFC · 12 Dec 2008 at 22:48

Save your money and buy a top end air cooler like the Tuniq, Xigmatek, OCZ Vendetta2 or the daddy of them all the True 120

Lemons_Mufc · 13 Dec 2008 at 00:10

Chris MCFC said:
Save your money and buy a top end air cooler like the Tuniq, Xigmatek, OCZ Vendetta2 or the daddy of them all the True 120

Thanks

lets say im going to blow all my money on the best air.. what one would it be?

Chris MCFC · 13 Dec 2008 at 00:20

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/LGA775)

Add a good 120mm fan onto that and its the best air cooling about :cool:

setter · 13 Dec 2008 at 02:26

Get the TRUE and stick a good 1600 rpm fan on it, peeps mentioned the noctua heatsink (rubbish on an overclocked quad) i know from experience. The thermalright 120 is the best heatsink you can get.

helmutcheese · 13 Dec 2008 at 02:31

If its flat, if not you got hours of lapping ahead LOL.

setter · 13 Dec 2008 at 02:57

helmutcheese said:
If its flat, if not you got hours of lapping ahead LOL.

Quite true, thermalrights quality control is rubbish, but when the customer has to do the fnishing work on a TRUE its well worth it, ive tried the noctua heatsinks, lapped/unlapped, i would never reccomend them to a quad user, theyre a great cooler for a high oc on a dual core, but when it comes to a quad 45nm/65nm they dont cut the mustard, even danamics with theyre lm10 couldnt beat the TRUE.