Good x2 4400 cooler

[Jono8]

Hi guys

I am getting a 8800 (gts or gtx, cant decide yet)soon and i want to overclock my x2 4400 to 5200+ speeds (i.e. 2.6ghz) so as to get the most out of the new card. I simply can't afford a whole new motherboard and a core 2 duo on top of the new card . Not to keen on a reformat either!

I'm guessing that the stock cooler won't be up for it so i was wondering if anyone knows of a really good cooler for the 4400+. Preferably one that is easy to fit and doesnt involve taking the motherboard out.

Cheers

Jt

 

[lsg1r]

if its the heatpipe cooler you may get away with it for a .4ghz increase. They are fantastic coolers considering theyre oem coolers

 

[Jono8]

if its the heatpipe cooler you may get away with it for a .4ghz increase. They are fantastic coolers considering theyre oem coolers

How do i tell if its the heatpipe cooler? It does have a few copper pipes leading in and out of a black fan box.

 

[Perfect_Chaos]

i have an SI-120 on my cpu (since its basically a x2 4400+) and it doesnt seem to be doing much for me temp wise even with a strong fan, concave ihs or just poor cooler.

a lot of concave ihs's lately

 

[Sean_UK]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821

Using above with a 4800+ o/c to 3ghz, works an absolute treat and wont have to take mobo out for fitting either. Since supplied brackets are designed to use the normal mount plate.

 

[masslac]

The Scythes are good units.

 

[blakka]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821

Really good reviews on this one, and its on special offer. Can be used on C2D aswell, so if you upgrade you can carry it over.

 

[lsg1r]

How do i tell if its the heatpipe cooler? It does have a few copper pipes leading in and out of a black fan box.

thats the heatpipe cooler. Try it first before buying a new cooler (any of which suggested above should do the job nicely) it might save you some money till later on, it was designed to take the 4800+ with ease so I would have thought it could take the overclock youre talking about.

 

[Jono8]

cheers for the help guys. I'll try the stock cooler and see what temps i get.

 

[Jono8]

one more thing, what temperatures should i not let the cpu go over?

 

[lsg1r]

personally if it goes over 60 degrees C then I would start to little concerned although generally if its stable then it should be ok.

 

[squiffy]

I'm using Scythe Ninja (actually two, have another in my HTPC) It requires you to take motherboard out of the case, if it doesn't have a backplate. Mine doesn't go over 50 even when overclocked and under 100%x2 load.