CPU cooler for Q6600

harenzo · 10 Sep 2011 at 15:44

Hi all,

I am looking for a new CPU cooler in order to push my Q6600 cpu to 3.6 Ghz in an Antec 300 case. Budget is flexible if the cooler fits the requirements. A cooler which is sturdy to install and fairly quiet would be ideal. I have an Arctic Freezer 7 Pro and the plastic push pins broke so easily.

I have considered :

the upcoming Akasa Venom Voodoo

the Corsair H60 - I heard the pump is quite noisy. Any owners care to comment?

Noctua DH-14

other suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers,

pgi947 · 10 Sep 2011 at 15:51

I'm looking at closed loop water systems my self, and seemingly the Corsair Hydro series pumps are silent, the noise comes from the stock (but changeable) fan(s).

The silver-arrow seems to be a very popular choice for air cooling, similar performance to the DH-14 but cheaper!

harenzo · 10 Sep 2011 at 19:28

I read some reports that the H-60 pumps were making noises similar to a busy HDD. Some stopped after a few days but others persisted.

tommyk99 · 10 Sep 2011 at 19:29

cool it is quit good as well

pgi947 · 10 Sep 2011 at 19:40

harenzo said:
I read some reports that the H-60 pumps were making noises similar to a busy HDD. Some stopped after a few days but others persisted.

Not sure, I've read a fair few reviews on the H60/80/100 over the last few days and just about all have said the pump is near silent but the fans are far too loud.

@tommy2k99, the Coolit ECOII is the same as the OCUK H2Flo found here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-OP - essentially an unbranded H60, I'm quite interested to see how these perform and make sure there not just old corsair H60's that failed a QA inspection...

j.col · 10 Sep 2011 at 20:19

pgi947 said:
The silver-arrow seems to be a very popular choice for air cooling, similar performance to the DH-14 but cheaper!

this, the silver arrow is £50 and still the best air cooler.
just make sure a. you case is wide enough and b. you have low profile ram.
i have a Q6600 B3 revision (hotter than a G0) and a NH-D14 and the cpu is at 3.4GHz my load temps are mid 60's.C

evulboo · 10 Sep 2011 at 21:02

i would recommend an antec kuhler 620, i have 1 running a q6600 at good temps

Running at 3.6 with 1.4v

tempreature readings are from coretemp

idle temp: 31-32-23-26
max temp: 59-60-58-57

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18314173

Nevakonaza · 10 Sep 2011 at 21:11

Consider a Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme!

I had one on my Q6600 GO @ 3.5Ghz and got really great temps,I wanted to use it it on my 1156 setup but could not get hold of an 1156 bracket. :/