As I have an OPTY146, and am hoping to push it to the max, I want to get the cooling right first time...
After reading CustomPC HSF reviews, I noticed that the Gigabyte G-Power Pro had best colling (also fan conroller), and a close second the Arctic Freezer 64 Pro...
Ive always been a fan (no pun intended) of high cfm fans, and the fan controller.. rather than a constant speed fan... that way on warmer days, you can turn it up.. albeit a bit noisier, and down when you need peace and quiet.
I am tempted to try the Freezer as its quite cheap in comparison, and if all else fails.. I can go for the XP120 and a high cfm fan (Delta?) and a controller... (Can the the XP120 be fitted without removing the motherboard, i.e., does it have its own bracket - Ive looked on the site, and it seems they have an adapter which fits inside the mb bracket?)
The G-Power pro could be the perfect solution, combining a good hs, with fan controller and a reasonable cfm fan (but I notice you cannot upgrade the fan on this)...
Anyone got any advice...???
Bearing in mind I am trying to get to 2.8ghz with my opty... I am also getting a CM Stacker 810 case, so air flow should be good...
After reading CustomPC HSF reviews, I noticed that the Gigabyte G-Power Pro had best colling (also fan conroller), and a close second the Arctic Freezer 64 Pro...
Ive always been a fan (no pun intended) of high cfm fans, and the fan controller.. rather than a constant speed fan... that way on warmer days, you can turn it up.. albeit a bit noisier, and down when you need peace and quiet.
I am tempted to try the Freezer as its quite cheap in comparison, and if all else fails.. I can go for the XP120 and a high cfm fan (Delta?) and a controller... (Can the the XP120 be fitted without removing the motherboard, i.e., does it have its own bracket - Ive looked on the site, and it seems they have an adapter which fits inside the mb bracket?)
The G-Power pro could be the perfect solution, combining a good hs, with fan controller and a reasonable cfm fan (but I notice you cannot upgrade the fan on this)...
Anyone got any advice...???
Bearing in mind I am trying to get to 2.8ghz with my opty... I am also getting a CM Stacker 810 case, so air flow should be good...