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Old Aug 16, 2008, 01:34 PM   #1
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Your favorite CPU (Air) Cooler for overclocking?
especially when clocking your Core 2 Duo/Quad class processors on air cooler.

i'm still looking for my favorite one, if you already have one, what is it?

i myself just got a couple more coolers to try.


TRUE Black 120 (Link: Ultimate CPU Cooling Solutions! USA )
True Black 120 Motherboard Compatibility List (Link: Ultimate CPU Cooling Solutions! USA )

OCZ Technology | Products | Cooling Products | OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler
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Old Aug 16, 2008, 02:27 PM   #2
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The Arctic Freezer 7 Pro, I used it on the AMD processors and now on the E6600. Does the job very well, and doesn't cost a mortgage to get one. in combination with Arctic silver thermal paste
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Freezer 7 Pro is what i have always used. Im not sure if i would want to use anything else, but im sure someday something better will catch my eye.
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Thermalright Ultima-90i. Performance of it's bigger brother the 120 extreme without the extra size and weight.
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Zigmatech HDT-1283 seems to be teh new hawtness right now. Although it has been a long while since I've used any aircooling on one of my systems.
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i don't seem to find a dealer who's selling the Zigmatech HDT-1283, i guess that HDT name indicates that its base design would be similar to OCZ Vendetta 2.
i think the vendetta 2 is working quite well.
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I hear these are great Scan Computers UK: Xigmatek AIO-S80DP All-in-1 liquid cooling system (x2 80mm Rad/x2Tank/12v Pump/80m Fan/Copper Block)
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Currently got the TRUE, which cools brilliantly with the right fan. Also used a Cooler Mastedr Hyper TX2 which left me totally underwhelmed although it is better than the stock cooler. Got a Foxconn heatsink I'm using in an HTPC which works ok with my E2160.

I've also got a Thermalright SI-120 hiding in a cupboard somewhere which was great for s478
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that looks like a very interesting product, thanks Z.
i'll have someone check it out if it suites me, its price is also interesting for me too.
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i don't seem to find a dealer who's selling the Zigmatech HDT-1283, i guess that HDT name indicates that its base design would be similar to OCZ Vendetta 2.
i think the vendetta 2 is working quite well.
AFAIK Zigmatech produces the Vendetta 2 OCZ.
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I've never seen Xigmatek spelled Zigmatek before now.

FrostyTech tests a lot of HSFs, so I would drop by there to see how the one you're looking at compares to others.

They also have a Top 5 leaderboard, and the current number 1 is the 'SunBeam Core Contact Freezer'.
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I've never seen Xigmatek spelled Zigmatek before now.

FrostyTech tests a lot of HSFs, so I would drop by there to see how the one you're looking at compares to others.

They also have a Top 5 leaderboard, and the current number 1 is the 'SunBeam Core Contact Freezer'.
Ya I just copied and pasted it from him
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Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme is the only way to go
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i think i begin to like OCZ vendetta2 CPU cooler, only if it comes with a better mounting kit for LGA775.

it seems to me that HDT CPU coolers likes OCZ vendetta2, Xigmatek HDT's, Sunbeam Core contact freeze looks to have given a very good CPU cooling performance.
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Yeah I would tend to agree there. try mounting two on one board however, they weigh a ton.....
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Thermalright Ultima-90i. Performance of it's bigger brother the 120 extreme without the extra size and weight.
I picked up one of these due to size and weight concerns with the bigger coolers, it's real nice.
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Enzo-tech Ultra-X =) pricey but i like
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I think these would be the best temps ive gotten on two moderately overclocked QX9775s (skulltrail) with air cooling (voltage is actually 1.3v and fans are noiseblocker 120mms - just one per unit).



Cooler: http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_pa...ler_tb120.html

Room ambient is around 25-26c
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Yeah I would tend to agree there. try mounting two on one board however, they weigh a ton.....
Get hold of the Ultima-90i even just for comparison. It's much lighter and more manageable. No issues with temps even a 3.4ghz.

Coretemp is currently showing 38C on core 1 with 35C on 2,3 and 4.
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