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Taz -> CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 16:40:33)

I'm thinking of replacing the bog standard (read as shi7e) intel CPU cooler for my 3 gig Prescott ASUS MOBO PC.

So wondering who has what or has had a good one they would say was worth having.

Price range upto about 50/100 pounds for a really sh1t hot one that makes ice cubes while it keeps my PC's CPU cool is desirable. :))



dankos -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 17:04:28)

If you assemble you own PCs, as I do, and want something relatively quiet, you might consider including a Zalman Reserator:

http://www.xoxide.com/watcoolkit.html

Don't know if it'll work with your MOBO.



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 17:50:07)

Not really ready to make the jump upto water cooling just yet, but that looks purty sweet. [:)]

I Was looking at Zalman Flowers before, they seem pretty decent and some of the reviews look tasty too.



BobbyDouglas -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 18:39:17)

What kind of setup are you running? Why do you think your current one will not be sufficient enough? Are you doing OCing or what?

I have heard as much as 13-15 degrees difference going from a standard fan to something like this.



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 18:51:56)

At the moment I have a CPU temp of late 30's (36 - 39 C) when the PC is idle, and late 40's C (46 - 48) when working it/gaming hard.
MOBO temp of 20 - 22 C Idle, few degrees C up when running for a while and running hard/gaming.

While I know they are fairly low/average for a 3 Gig Prescott I'd be happier keeping them as low as possible. Currently not OC'd but that is a game I have yet to venture into and will eventually just for learning experience.
My case is now the Antec one I posted about a while back, though it's currently a bit crowded and badly set up as it's still running ATA HDD's. (Awaiting my 2 matched SATA's later this week.)

That aside, these look pretty gooood.

Copper doofah

Silver W head jobbie

Some of the Zalman solutions are kinky too.



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 18:58:16)

Specs = P4 3 gig Prescott
ASUS P4S800D-X MOBO
1.5 Gig of RAM
128MB Graphics card
Soundblaster Soundcard.
Antec case



BobbyDouglas -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 19:11:08)

If you purchased your CPU retail, you will be perfectly fine with what you have. People who usually do heavy OCing will purchase these better heatsinks/fans. You have a decent case with adequate cooling, there is no need to waste money on something that really won't help much.



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 19:24:04)

Yeah it's a genuine Intel Heatsink fan.

Other element here also is looks, it don't have any...

I don't mind paying out for practical and aesthetic in one. :)



BobbyDouglas -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 19:27:19)

I can't even see mine, can you actually see yours if it was a cool looking one that lit up?

Those Blue LED ones will be fine for cooling an Intel CPU.



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 19:31:10)

Huge side window = very viewable.

[image]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/R0044356-05.jpg[/image]



BobbyDouglas -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 19:35:18)

Put your hardware in the case, then show a picture.

Here is my side view

[img]http://www.thermaltake.com/images/cases/products/kandalf/enlargedView/sideViewSilver.jpg[/img]

Now, here is an actual picture:

[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/by45h4gg45g4/Picture24.jpg[/img]



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 19:45:28)

Nice rig. [8D]

Will have to wait a while for pics of mine, will have to wait for camera batteries to charge first.



BobbyDouglas -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 20:06:03)

The cables and such are too cluttered. If you can see your heatsink, then buy a sexy one, if you can't, there is no reason to buy something that looks better, if you can't see it.

Mine is going to look even worse when I add another 8 tiny cables throughout the case.



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (10/31/2005 20:14:08)

The cable issue is becoming a PITA really, so you are left with little choice to make a feature of them I guess, ala Venger II with the neon/UV IDE's I used, now going to SATA I'm buggered....



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (11/2/2005 16:55:22)

quote:

ORIGINAL: BobbyDouglas

Put your hardware in the case, then show a picture.


As requested...

[image]http://www.ganjataz.com/Venger3/images/venger-III.jpg[/image]



BobbyDouglas -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (11/2/2005 17:15:48)

A new fan/heatsink would look pretty nice inside the case.

A Zalman blue led one might be your best option.



Taz -> RE: CPU cooler advice plz (11/2/2005 17:36:48)

It's a deffo candidate for that job I must admit.

& anything Neon Blue has me drooling.... [&:]



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