Comments on: Cooling recommendations needed

By: Edgeman

Edgeman — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:23:48 +0000

I use a Freezer 7 on my Core 2 Quad Q6600 and it works perfectly, has the plastic clips that you don’t like though.
Though, I think just about any heatsink would keep that chip cold, the Intel Core series just like running cool.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:21:33 +0000

I would say arctic cooling, but I don’t know if the pricing is reasonable in the US.

They seem to do well with clever, low cost designs and the case a friend bought was simple, inexpensive and very quiet.

As for the push pins: I’d say the quality of the material is what counts, not the concept. Although I like AMD’s design better.

By: Pendragon

Pendragon — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:06:49 +0000

The fan mod could be done. Unlike most coolers I have come across the fan is not screwed to the HS. The HS isn’t a solid aluminium casting, rather thin plates stacked, soldered to the heat pipes. There are vertical groves along the leading edge. The fan housing then clips to the HS, this makes for very easy removal. If I were to fit a larger fan I would be tempted to “NOT” fit it directly to the HS. Instead construct a mount from the case. This would remove some of the pressure from the already heavy HS.

If I were to mod this cooler it’s the other end that I would direct my attention. Having read your previous post about the fixings failing has me worried. I couldn’t get a monkeys about how much noise my PC makes! Given that I like to overclock the buggery out of my system a cooling failure could be catastrophic. I think I will be investigating some small machine screws, nuts and insulating washers…

By: nixternal

nixternal — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:47:17 +0000

@Pendragon: You are about the 5th person today that has recommended that cooler, so it must be pretty decent. I am wondering how hard it would be to mod in order to put a 120mm fan on.

By: Pendragon

Pendragon — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:29:13 +0000

I have just upgraded my system, I have made the move to Intel for the first time since my 486DX100 LOL…

I know what you mean about the plastic connectors! WTF is wrong with screws?!? Anyhow it’s the way they want to go so you will probably have to live with them.

Here is a tip, the new MoBo had a nice thin foam sheet in the box. I placed this on the desk, lay the now empty ESD bag on it. This made for a reasonable work surface for building up the MoBo prior to fitting it in the case.

The CPU cooler I went for after some good advise from the guys at the Overclockers.co.uk forum is the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro. it’s a bit big, so make sure it will fit in your case.

I have only had a quick look at overclocking the CPU but without adjusting the Voltage I have the FSB from 800 to 1160. So the Intel E2160 is running at 2610MHz instead of the stock 1800MHz So a £48 quid cheapo CPU is running almost as fast as top end £130 bad boy.

Here is the link to NewEgg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

Cool! Well not that cool at that OC but you know what I mean…

By: nixternal

nixternal — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:49:25 +0000

ya, I am going for the best now, as I am watching a few with a couple of hours left on Ebay, watching amazon, but going for 120mm like you said. HERE is one I am considering, but would like to see one up close first and see if it will fit inside my case. It takes 2 120mm fans, and if I went with the Scythe fans that are super silent, that might be a decent setup.