Buying a new CPU Cooler

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 08 May 2007, 16:17

As you all know, summer is about to start, and its hot already.

My CPU is already feeling it, it idles at around 45c (which makes the rpm speed reaches 3000) , under load it reaches 60c+ (3950+ RPM) so i was thinking of getting a new cooler for my CPU and needed some advice buying one.

My CPU is Intel Pentium D 930 3.0 GHZ, LGA 775 Socket.
My Mobo is Gigabyte GA-8I945P-G.

40 $ is the max i can pay for it.

Thanks.

BrontoX · Post by **BrontoX** » 08 May 2007, 16:38

Well i don't know about the prices much (cuz they can vary) so i suggest you search for a Zalman or Thermaltake.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 08 May 2007, 16:41

Not sure what the prices are for you, but here are a few sub-top coolers I'd recommend:

Scythe Ninja
Thermalright SI-128
Thermaltake Big Typhoon
Coolermaster GeminII

Really, most coolers for sale are usually a lot better than the stock cooler anyway. What I'm listing here above isn't really required for standard PC users, more for enthusiasts on a budget. Keep in mind that most of these coolers are fairly large.

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 08 May 2007, 16:54

Thanks for the suggestions, but what do you think of this one ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118115

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 08 May 2007, 16:56

Should do fine.

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 08 May 2007, 17:06

Thanks, another question...people say its fairly big, and that i have to make sure i have the space inside my case.

Since its 120mm fan, how can i measure the space inside my case ?

Edit: np, just found it:

http://www.zalman.co.kr/product/cooler/ ... st_eng.htm

BrontoX · Post by **BrontoX** » 08 May 2007, 17:15

That Zalman is not very good on a Pentium D it gets 60+ under full load so it's no improvement over your current one.
I'd pay 7$ more and buy:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118003
OR:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118114
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106081

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 08 May 2007, 18:16

I am reading the customer reviews right now, positive comments with all people that have it on their Pentium D.

Pros: This plus Arctic Silver 5 keeps my Pentium D 930 (3 Ghz) just above room temperature. I have never seen my temps go above ~34C

Pros: Running with a Pentium D 930 and a ASUS P5N32-SlI deluxe and one EVGA 7800GT 256-P2-N516 and 2GB of OCZ DDR2 667 memory in a ANTEC Sonata II. It keeps the CPU at 20 degrees C. Neither the CPU or the Graphics is overclocked.

Pros: Effective-- it really makes a noticeable difference w/ my Pentium D.

Pros: amazingly quiet and keeps my pentium d 920 at 20 C

Comments: keeps my pentium d 820 at 32/34 idle 45/46 load with artic silver. get artic silver thermal grease included sucks. awesome heatsink get if you want some serious cooling

BrontoX · Post by **BrontoX** » 08 May 2007, 18:20

On what Cooler?

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 08 May 2007, 18:29

BrontoX wrote:That Zalman is not very good on a Pentium D it gets 60+ under full load so it's no improvement over your current one.
I'd pay 7$ more and buy:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118003
OR:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118114
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106081

You're recommending the AlCU version, yet you say the full copper 7700 sucks? The AlCu will perform worse than the full copper version.

BrontoX · Post by **BrontoX** » 08 May 2007, 18:59

Oh sorry i copy pasted that by a mistake. But the other 2 i suggested are very good.

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 08 May 2007, 20:47

BrontoX wrote:On what Cooler?

On the ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU i suggested.

PSZeTa wrote:You're recommending the AlCU version, yet you say the full copper 7700 sucks? The AlCu will perform worse than the full copper version.

Exactly.

BrontoX · Post by **BrontoX** » 08 May 2007, 21:08

Still i suggest you pay 7$ more cuz 7$ is not a fortune moreover you get a very good Cooler.

And i posted the AlCu version by mistake i don't know what i was thinking.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 08 May 2007, 21:28

You might as well dish out a little more and get what I listed above. Nothing wrong with the 7700, it was the top performer of the previous generation aircoolers.

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 08 May 2007, 22:28

Well, the problem is that since i am getting the cooler from the US, its gonna cost me about 20 $ more than the original price, thats why i found the Zalman 7700 pretty good according to the price and the customer reviews.

arabnight · Post by **arabnight** » 10 May 2007, 23:23

this is gona cost u like 60bucks from http://www.newegg.com but its called thermaltake V1 , its a 14cm fan i use there 14cm psu no sound what so ever there cpu fan is 16-24db and keeps everything cool

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 11 May 2007, 02:35

Thanks, but 14 cm is too big for me, my case cant fit more than 12 cm cooler, i measured it.

arabnight · Post by **arabnight** » 12 May 2007, 08:51

Skyline_man wrote:Thanks, but 14 cm is too big for me, my case cant fit more than 12 cm cooler, i measured it.

hahah thats cool im gona get it when i start overclocking which i might not do or will not sure yet

here is the site page i never put it up
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106102