Best air cooling for a Intel C2D?

panchoman · Jul 24, 2007, 11:02 PM

I'm sure that this topic has probably come up a billion times so sorry about that. I'm planning on ocing a E4400 allendale to ~3.5 on an evga 680i sli a1 mobo. i want the best air cooling there is for it so any suggestions?

ktr · Jul 24, 2007, 11:07 PM

this heatsink

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835109140

with this fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999344

check this chart out: http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

bruins004 · Jul 24, 2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ktr

this heatsink

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835109140

with this fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999344

Dont forget that you should get at least 1x 120mm fan with that for it to be the best.

Also, the Tuniq Tower with a 1x 120mm fan is just as good.

Those are the top two air coolers at the moment.

infrared · Jul 24, 2007, 11:09 PM

The Tuniq Tower is pretty impressive, but it is very heavy and big.

http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Info/Tower-120.htm

edit: bruins beat me to it!

ktr · Jul 24, 2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bruins004

Dont forget that you should get at least 1x 120mm fan with that for it to be the best.

that is why i recommended that powerful silverstone fan rated at 110cfm.

DOM · Jul 24, 2007, 11:15 PM

Theres the Enzotech Ultra-X just beats it in this review
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...ltra120ex.html

KennyT772 · Jul 24, 2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E

Theres the Enzotech Ultra-X just beats it in this review
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...ltra120ex.html

That is in an open air test system with the fan cranked as high as it would go. In a closed case test the ultra120 performed the same while also being quieter.

DOM · Jul 24, 2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KennyT772

That is in an open air test system with the fan cranked as high as it would go. In a closed case test the ultra120 performed the same while also being quieter.

Its with both open and in ATX case but I bet with that SILVERSTONE its well be about the same

thebeephaha · Jul 24, 2007, 11:50 PM

What fan would you all recommend for a Tuniq? I hear the silverstone fm121 is good?

ktr · Jul 24, 2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thebeephaha

What fan would you all recommend for a Tuniq? I hear the silverstone fm121 is good?

slightly loud on high, but extremely high cfm, if you want a silent killer, i would recommend a Noctua fan's (800 or the 1200rpm).

panchoman · Jul 25, 2007, 01:06 AM

i was actually planning on getting the thermalright but it went outta stock on newegg so i though i might ask around a little more. that silverstone fan does not my taste, i would not be able to stand 39.5 dba.... i was planning on getting this one: http://www.thermaltake.com/dcfans/Co...2329/a2329.htm its 60 something cfm for 16dba..

panchoman · Jul 25, 2007, 01:11 AM

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=p...ts_id=5&lng=en - the noctua looks good, but whats the cfm of it? i cant understand its airflow spec...

i'm looking for a fan that makes noise no higher then 20 dba, so i basically i need the highest cfm fan that's in the range of 0-20 dba thats 120mm..

oh and does the thermalright take 2 fans, like one for intake and one for exhaust?

ktr · Jul 25, 2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=p...ts_id=5&lng=en - the noctua looks good, but whats the cfm of it? i cant understand its airflow spec...

i'm looking for a fan that makes noise no higher then 20 dba, so i basically i need the highest cfm fan that's in the range of 0-20 dba thats 120mm..

oh and does the thermalright take 2 fans, like one for intake and one for exhaust?

the 1200rpm fan has a cfm of around 47-78...and that at a mere 17dba. Add the Ultra Low Noise Adaptor, and you get 24 CFM @ around 6 dBA. The popular 800rpm has a cfm of 34-35 at 8 dba! and 20 CFM @ 5 dBA with the ULNA.

panchoman · Jul 25, 2007, 01:40 AM

i'll stick with the thermaltake then since its preety much the same dba though its only 62.2 cause i can get it on newegg with the rest of my computer parts.

Jul 24, 2007, 11:02 PM	#1
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Jul 24, 2007, 11:09 PM	#4
infrared Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,878 (0.99/day) Thanks: 233 Thanked 185 Times in 156 Posts System Specs	The Tuniq Tower is pretty impressive, but it is very heavy and big. http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Info/Tower-120.htm edit: bruins beat me to it! __________________ I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy every minute of it!

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Jul 25, 2007, 01:06 AM	#11
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	i was actually planning on getting the thermalright but it went outta stock on newegg so i though i might ask around a little more. that silverstone fan does not my taste, i would not be able to stand 39.5 dba.... i was planning on getting this one: http://www.thermaltake.com/dcfans/Co...2329/a2329.htm its 60 something cfm for 16dba..

Jul 25, 2007, 01:11 AM	#12
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=p...ts_id=5&lng=en - the noctua looks good, but whats the cfm of it? i cant understand its airflow spec... i'm looking for a fan that makes noise no higher then 20 dba, so i basically i need the highest cfm fan that's in the range of 0-20 dba thats 120mm.. oh and does the thermalright take 2 fans, like one for intake and one for exhaust?

Jul 25, 2007, 01:40 AM	#14
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	i'll stick with the thermaltake then since its preety much the same dba though its only 62.2 cause i can get it on newegg with the rest of my computer parts.

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