Easiest to fit C2D CPU cooler?

just Scott

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I'm very wary of fitting CPU coolers as I always feel like I'm going to break something. :o

Does anyone know what a good performing cooler is that's easy to install? Currently I'm getting 3GHz out of my E6320, everything stock with 54C full load. I'd like to get this to about 3.3-3.4GHz (hopefully the CPU will handle it).

Rest if spec is: Crucial Ballistix PC5300 and Gigabyte S3.

Thanks

edit: also, what's a good small-ish cooler? I don't think the monster sized ones like the Tuniq Tower would fit in my case (Antec Sonata II) :o
 
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I prefer the newer way of pushing the pins in, as opposed to clipping it on the socket with a screwdriver. Once broke my pride and joy motherboard that way.
 
The push pins are tricky to fit to tho i find :) You push one side then the other comes out etc. The ones with the backplates are much easier to fit afaik but involve removeing your mobo. But this is a much better way of fitting them.
 
I'd also recommend the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro. Cheap and incredibly effective, and uses the standard mounts. Cools my QX6700 very nicely

I have to say I've never fully got used to the LGA775 mount, I think they're pathetic
 
H2F Scott said:
I'm very wary of fitting CPU coolers as I always feel like I'm going to break something. :o

Does anyone know what a good performing cooler is that's easy to install? Currently I'm getting 3GHz out of my E6320, everything stock with 54C full load. I'd like to get this to about 3.3-3.4GHz (hopefully the CPU will handle it).

Rest if spec is: Crucial Ballistix PC5300 and Gigabyte S3.

Thanks

edit: also, what's a good small-ish cooler? I don't think the monster sized ones like the Tuniq Tower would fit in my case (Antec Sonata II) :o
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with that motherboard, you wont get much higher than 3.2GHz, i have the DS3 (basically an S3 with solid capacitors) and it refuses to post at anything higher than 470FSB
 
I found the Freezer 7 quite fiddly - but easier apparently than some of the other coolers ...

I didn't remove the fan though (just two clips) and I think that would have made things easier.

Mark.
 
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with that motherboard, you wont get much higher than 3.2GHz, i have the DS3 (basically an S3 with solid capacitors) and it refuses to post at anything higher than 470FSB
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I would be happy with 3.2GHz. :)

Some people have reported that it can go well over 500MHz though, I'll have to wait and see I suppose.

I used to use the AMD version of the Free 7 Pro and found it quite good, I think I'll go with the Intel version then.

Oh and one more question, using the push pin mount, does it matter which way you put it on? (this is maninly regarding the stock HFS though, I know other coolers need to go on a certain way) I ask this because I think I'm going to have trouble getting the stock one out (I always seem to mess something up). :o

Last question, promise. Will this thing cover the DIMM slots like it did on my S939 board? DS3 owners with this should be able to answer, as I've heard my board is the same w/o solid caps isn't it.
 
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H2F Scott said:
I would be happy with 3.2GHz. :)

Some people have reported that it can go well over 500MHz though, I'll have to wait and see I suppose.

I used to use the AMD version of the Free 7 Pro and found it quite good, I think I'll go with the Intel version then.

Oh and one more question, using the push pin mount, does it matter which way you put it on? (this is maninly regarding the stock HFS though, I know other coolers need to go on a certain way) I ask this because I think I'm going to have trouble getting the stock one out (I always seem to mess something up). :o

Last question, promise. Will this thing cover the DIMM slots like it did on my S939 board? DS3 owners with this should be able to answer, as I've heard my board is the same w/o solid caps isn't it.
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you have the fan blowing towards the rear of the case
 
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