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Which Cooler for Q6600 and Abit IP35-E

Martin SH

Martin SH

Martin SH

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I am about to build this system but have just noticed that the CPU does not come with a cooler. In the review section for the Abit IP35-E it says:

However does not allow the artic freezer 7 to fit in the way it is supposed to; It fits, but facing a weird angle which is not ideal when temperatures are important.

So what is the best cooler to get?

Have I chosen the correct model of the q6600?

Thanks

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Tombo said:
Eh? i have an IP35 and a Freezer 7 Pro and it fits fine.
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That’s because the IP35 has a much shorter nb cooler than the IP35-E.
Martin's source is correct, the Freezer 7 Pro will foul the chipset cooler.

Edit: Martin, you could go for the retail q6600 instead of the OEM, it is 14quid more but a cooler is included (perfectly adequate as you don’t plan to overclock) and you also get 5 year warranty :)
 
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Hesky82 said:
Edit: Martin, you could go for the retail q6600 instead of the OEM, it is 14quid more but a cooler is included (perfectly adequate as you don’t plan to overclock) and you also get 5 year warranty :)
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I have just noticed that the IP35 has 6 sata connectors, where as the IP35-E only has 4 so I will go with the IP35 and use the Freezer 7. Thanks for your help.

Martin

BTW Hesky82- I was bought up in Kidderminster, I now live just a few miles from OCs
 
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