Is this enough to cool a Prescott 3gig...quietly??

[Gerschwin]

Would this setup cool a Prescott 3.0 Ghz ok at stock speed (possibly moderate OC'ing) - or has anyone any recommendations for a better fan or HS?

Akasa AK-184-L2B Ultra Quiet 92mm Fan - 3 pin (FG-028-AK)
ThermalRight XP-90 (Socket 754/939/478) Heatsink (HS-018-TR)

Thoughts appreciated!

 

[techmonkey]

They look fine to me though I'd recommend an Arctic Cooling Freezer 4 if you have a Skt478 or Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 (Pro) if you have an LGA775.

 

[Explicit]

Yup, they look ok to me, should be fine.

 

[AWPC]

Alternative solution is the Zalman 9500 as 200-300g lighter and includes a fan. Will be silent with this CPU plus if you oc @ some time can turn the RPM up to suit and still be almost silent + very cool.

I have an XP90C (pure copper version) and am now selling on the MM with a Vantec stealth 92mm as did not find it anywhere near as good as the Zalman9500 as it is very dependent on what type of case you have as the hot air is blown through the cooling fins all around the CPU heating up the case/mobo whereas the 9500 is blowing the hot air straight out of the case into the rear exhaust fans so that alone makes a big difference.

 

[Gerschwin]

Thanks for the replies - went for the Arctic Cooling Freezer 4 in the end.....

 

[Big.Wayne]

ThermalRight XP-90 (Socket 754/939/478) Heatsink (HS-018-TR)

This one will tame the Prescott! (77°C before/stock - 49°C after/Thermalright)

 

[Gerschwin]

This one will tame the Prescott! (77°C before/stock - 49°C after/Thermalright)

Which fan did you use with it?

 

[Big.Wayne]

Which fan did you use with it?

It was used with a 92mm YS-Tech. . .

This same PC was idling at 77°C using the stock HSF. .(badly fitted and no goo)

 

[Gerschwin]

This same PC was idling at 77°C using the stock HSF. .(badly fitted and no goo)

Ouch!!!