CPU Coolers

Gh0st Face Killah · January 07, 2003, 08:28:16 AM

As discusssed last night on MH I am putting together a new PC, I was just wondering what peoples preferences on cpu coolers were. I have found the following but was wondering what the other overclockers amongst us used.

http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/merchant....duct_Code=50082

It will shift 75.7 CFM at 4800 rpm which seems more than enough cooling when combined with a case with 3/4 fans in it.

What do ya think?[/url]

TeaLeaf · January 07, 2003, 10:04:21 AM

I edited your post so the url hyperlink works.

You are right in that the fan will shift quite a lot of air - 75cfm is massive, in fact possibly more than you need from a single fan. The bit that you may wish to consider is this:

48 dB at 4800 rpm

That is one hell of a lot of noise......... you probably won't be able to hear the AWM on most maps with that fan :wink:

My suggestion is go for something with a bigger diameter that allows lower rpm, quiter operation and not quite as much cfm. I personally use the Zalman Flower and highly recommend it. It has all of the above things and is very quiet in operation, even when you crank the fan up to maximum rpm.

Round cables (rather than ribbons) also takes another few degrees off the inside temperature fo your case. Again, I run them.

Hope this helps.

TL.

Gh0st Face Killah · January 07, 2003, 01:10:16 PM

Ahhh hadn't spotted the noise factor.....and that is loud!!

Will check out yours and others before making a final choice.

Thanks TL

Anonymous · January 07, 2003, 06:58:37 PM

I use Zalman too. it is excellent. I have it turned to minimum RPM (1500), you can barely hear it and CPU never goes above 51 even during a prolonged gaming session :-)

sheepy · January 07, 2003, 07:05:50 PM

ur like me u just like the nice lights on it.

i think that the best way u could go would b to go with the "heatpipe" cooler ill try and find the url 4 u, its the best heatsink on the market, just stick almost any fan u like with it and hey presto!

sheepy · January 07, 2003, 07:13:57 PM

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1128
try that cooler.
i personally dont like Tt stuff after the perromances or the "orb" and "super orb" they were truly crap

TeaLeaf · January 07, 2003, 07:45:54 PM

.....and topping the Coolermaster Heatpipe score of 79% is the Zalman Flower with a wopping 84%

The Zalman is a quiet thing of beauty......

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1011

TL.

sheepy · January 08, 2003, 11:29:05 AM

i personaly am a bit of a traditionalist with this and i dont really like the look of the flower, ahh well im gettin a h2o cooling system soon. [probably next pay cheque

TeaLeaf · January 08, 2003, 12:45:35 PM

....we demand pictures of the installation process, a write up on its effectiveness and in return we'll send you a bucket and mop

Seriously though, I would like to hear how it goes....

TL.

Gh0st Face Killah · January 08, 2003, 12:45:50 PM

water? What about turning your pc into a fridge, then it will keep your drinks cool while you play CS

sheepy · January 08, 2003, 06:18:39 PM

the complete kit that i want to get is only 7999 new english pence. from maplin

sheepy · January 09, 2003, 03:44:43 PM

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/product.php?sub...ad2e6e770c26400

try there, wide range of coolers

TeaLeaf · January 09, 2003, 04:25:07 PM

Quotewater? What about turning your pc into a fridge, then it will keep your drinks cool while you play CS

/me is very seriously tempted to try a compressor cooling system at some point in the frighteningly near future.........water systems can only cool to ambient, so the fridge might be something to try to REALLY crank the clock up on

Wonder if the missus would notice the extra fridge appearing........ and it would be somewhere to keep my beer between rounds :lol:

TL.