Best cooler for Intel CPU (Core 2, Core i7, etc)

[chainbolt]

The previous sticky has been moved to OC & HW so that everybody can enjoy the fruits of our good work

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=515719

As we will continue to discuss Intel system and socket specific air cooling solutions here, I think we should continue to have a consolidated thread for this. Please post here news, questions, and results. For general discussion pls go to OC and HW.

[bangmango]

Big topic this......best for what..? The stock one is hard to beat..
if mild overclock..

[tojara69]

Originally Posted by bangmango

Big topic this......best for what..? The stock one is hard to beat..
if mild overclock..

WTB English.

TRU120E + Good 120mm Fan ftw.

[bangmango]

Originally Posted by tojara69

WTB English.

TRU120E + Good 120mm Fan ftw.

WTB English.

[chainbolt]

Originally Posted by bangmango

Big topic this......best for what..? The stock one is hard to beat..
if mild overclock..

Have you seen the stock HSF for E8xxx?

[bangmango]

Originally Posted by chainbolt

Have you seen the stock HSF for E8xxx?

Does it do the job..?

[Kory_Nunn]

Originally Posted by bangmango

Does it do the job..?

if its the same as what comes with a Q6600, not really. in fact i thought the stock HSF was pretty pathetic.

its ok if by mild overclock you mean +400mhz...

Personaly i found the Zalman CNPS9700NT to be excellent.

I used one to OC my flat mates Q6600 to 3.7 with temps < 60.

(which anoyed me, since i have water and can only get 3.6 stable )

[chainbolt]

Originally Posted by bangmango

Does it do the job..?

Kidding?

Left is a E6xxx HSF, and right the E8xxxx

[bangmango]

Most OEM use the stock HSF....to them its the "best" one to use..best for "cost" wise...now if whats "best" means what cools the duel/quads the best..well..the floodgates will open for sure..

[Impression]

Originally Posted by chainbolt

Kidding?

Left is a E6xxx HSF, and right the E8xxxx

http://www.overclockers.com.au/artic...24/hsfside.jpg

I'm using a 6x00 series cooler with the copper base on my new e8500, so far its nice and cool @ 38 degrees C

[bangmango]

Originally Posted by Impression

I'm using a 6x00 series cooler with the copper base on my new e8500, so far its nice and cool @ 38 degrees C

But is it overclocked..? What volts.?
Any how,it is an interesting thread,myself would like to hear/see more "homegrown" HSF combo for duels/quad......takes a madman to waste time for that..

[slobber]

Originally Posted by chainbolt

Kidding?

Left is a E6xxx HSF, and right the E8xxxx

Those old e6xxx coolers don't look so bad anymore after buying the new e8xxx cores with the new cut down pissant HSF

[dicko]

I think you may be better off having the side panel off and blowing on the CPU. LOL

[fergusb]

Originally Posted by bangmango

Big topic this......best for what..? The stock one is hard to beat..
if mild overclock..

You are kidding right? Stock is evil. Saying that is like pissing on the grave of all overclockers!

[dicko]

Come on stock heatsinks are great.
They make great little ashtrays.
They look great in the study. LOL
Aaahh also the fan I use to blow some air across the ram seems to work ok.