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732979 2008-12-28 02:33:00 Hi all,

I am currently looking for a good quality after-market heatsink for my LGA775 Core 2 Quad Q6600 cpu.

Sub $100 if possible.

How does this one perform??
(www.ascent.co.nz)
Any ideas? Thx :)
jwil1 (65)
732980 2008-12-28 02:49:00 These (www.playtech.co.nz) are very nice heatsinks, very close to the $100 mark though.

Do you just want a heatsink or heatsink and fan?

Why do you want one lower noise, OCing?
stormdragon (6013)
732981 2008-12-28 06:08:00 Check out the Vantec FX120 (www.tastech.co.nz). Fantastic value for money and much, much better than the Freezer Pro you listed and right up there with some of the $120+ coolers (Cooler Master V8, Thermalright Ultra 120).

Very good review here (www.frostytech.com).
jason_f90 (3544)
732982 2008-12-28 07:22:00 Thanks for the ideas guys - your one seems to be the one to go for Jason :)

One thing occurred to me - should I be worried about it's size in my case? I have a Gigabyte GZ-X1 Mid tower
jwil1 (65)
732983 2008-12-28 07:30:00 The thing you have to be careful of, is will it block anything once you put it on the mobo.

It maybe block a port you may want to use. or a hdd if its on the opposite side
Speedy Gonzales (78)
732984 2008-12-28 07:36:00 Just had a look at the mobo - it has a copper pipe setup around the heatsink at the moment - would I need to remove it? Board is an Asus P5KC.... jwil1 (65)
732985 2008-12-28 07:41:00 Ah no its there for a reason Speedy Gonzales (78)
732986 2008-12-28 07:45:00 If it helps, here's a shot of the inside of it.... (www.imagef1.net.nz) geez it's dusty! :D jwil1 (65)
732987 2008-12-28 07:48:00 If it helps, here's a shot of the inside of it.... (www.imagef1.net.nz) geez it's dusty! :D


for the love of god , clean that out :D
GameJunkie (72)
732988 2008-12-28 07:55:00 lol I will :D

I had an old machine (PIII) that had a small heatsink full of dust - quickly fixed with a flick of the vacuum cleaner :lol:
jwil1 (65)
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