Q9650 Optimal cooling, but quiet

Sparky007b · 18 Jan 2009 at 19:55

Hi guys, I hope you dont mind another "spec me post" I have been researching the forums the last hour+ and still no closer to a choice.

I am looking to improve the cooling on my Q9650 (not o/c'd) as i have never been that happy with the cnps7000 (i think) Zalman currently fitted. It just seems too loose for my liking, and moves around on the Artic Silver compound, which cannot be good for heat transfer.

Space shouldnt be an issue, I have a Asus PQ5 deluxe, and a "classic" Coolermaster ATCS 200 case.

I hate noise, and am looking for the quietest/ coolest running set up.

I currently have a switchable baybus with
2 x 7V/12V CPU fan supplies
4 x 7V /12V/OFF chassis fan supplies

Any pointers appreciated.

w3bbo · 18 Jan 2009 at 21:29

Noctua NH-U12P

DJ_Switch · 18 Jan 2009 at 22:20

w3bbo said:
Noctua NH-U12P

+1 for the Noctua. Extremely quiet and a good cooler.

Sayso · 18 Jan 2009 at 22:57

TRUE or noctua

WJA96 · 18 Jan 2009 at 22:59

A second-hand Zalman Reserator 1 would get my vote.

AlexTrickle · 19 Jan 2009 at 07:56

Thermalright 120 eXtreme (or Thermalright TRUE if you want two fans - i.e. push pull)

Then whatever 120mm fan(s) are suitably quiet enough for you yet providing enough cfm.

I've just ordered the 120 eXtreme + a Sharkoon 2000 Silent Eagle. This fan probably wouldn't be suited to you as its not the quietest but met my purposes of shifting a lot of air.

BusError · 19 Jan 2009 at 08:37

I use the Alaska 965, it's not a 120 fan, but it's very, very efficient and it's near silent, even at 4GHz.

ShaggyRS6 · 19 Jan 2009 at 09:38

Noctua.

I cant hear it.