Low-profile cooler?

MartinBen · 23 Feb 2008 at 11:33

Shortly I am upgrading my rig to the Q9450 - this will leave me with my old E6600 which I plan to build in an Antec desktop case (already have).

Question is what cpu cooler to use?

I currently use the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 but that is too tall to fit in the Antec case. I could use the stock Intel cooler but wondered if there was anything better?

On my new Q9450 what cooler should I use?

I like the Arctic but the Tuniq Tower looks interesting or perhaps the Thermaltake Big Typhoon?

IAmATeaf · 23 Feb 2008 at 12:57

How much clearance do you have? Thermalright do an ultima 90 but not sure it it'll fit.

k3v1n · 23 Feb 2008 at 13:05

Some of the Zalman coolers might be ok with heights of 62.5mm to 67mm.

Im going to be using the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme on my Q9450.

MartinBen · 23 Feb 2008 at 13:10

Well in the Antec case clearance is about 11cm max

In my main rig - this is an Akasa Eclipse 62 case so clearance should not be a problem.