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| 668332 | 2008-05-11 10:59:00 | I (think) I am in need of a new heatsink (to repace the stock one) for my Q6600 CPU. Im am geting temps of 60-80 (maxing at 83) Degrees C under varying degrees of load. I'm a bit worried :eek: :p (because Asus's PC probe has the default warning temp of the Q6600 as 65 :eek: ) Needs to fit in a Gigabyte GZ-X1 case. What do you recommend? (would like to spend as little $ as possible) EDIT: Cpu fan spins at 1965-2000 RPM. Is this low??? |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 668333 | 2008-05-11 11:22:00 | have you checked the heatsink for dust? also most fans should spin arround 3k+ RPM depending on the size and if it has PWM speed control (smaller fans will spin faster and larger fans spin slower) BTW luv the avatar... GO DOS :nerd: |
williamF (115) | ||
| 668334 | 2008-05-11 14:14:00 | Freezer 7 is best for performance/price at about $60. Another $20 will get you a Ultima-90 again a few degrees and another $20 will get you an Ultra-120 eXtreme for a few more degrees off the Ultima-90. Can't really suggest ANY of the other HSF. Zalman are overpriced and not all that good, but they are quiet. |
trinsic (6945) | ||
| 668335 | 2008-05-11 21:05:00 | heatsinks dont 'wear out' | drcspy (146) | ||
| 668336 | 2008-05-11 21:21:00 | I have the same CPU and I'm using a Freezer 7 Pro www.arctic-cooling.com Its on an Asus Striker 2 Formula, which has a bunch of heatsink pipes and stuff very close to the CPU socket, its a tight fit but it does a great job and isnt that noisy |
kersonan (13264) | ||
| 668337 | 2008-05-11 21:55:00 | I (think) I am in need of a new heatsink (to repace the stock one) for my Q6600 CPU. Im am geting temps of 60-80 (maxing at 83) Degrees C under varying degrees of load. I'm a bit worried :eek: :p (because Asus's PC probe has the default warning temp of the Q6600 as 65 :eek: ) Needs to fit in a Gigabyte GZ-X1 case. What do you recommend? (would like to spend as little $ as possible) EDIT: Cpu fan spins at 1965-2000 RPM. Is this low??? You are actually talking about two different types of temps 83Cmax is tjunction while your Asus PC Probe will be measuring Tcase (about 60-65 max recommended) However at 60-80 Tcase is not flash. I can only imagine the cooler is not making good contact, 2000RPM is fine. I Strongly suggest removing the cooler and re-mounting it with compound, making sure all for clips are well secured. The Intel Stock cooler is perfectly fine for stock or medium overclocks, something does appear to be wrong. |
Battleneter2 (9361) | ||
| 668338 | 2008-05-11 23:41:00 | I would also suggest something is wrong with your current cooler if you are reaching those temperatures. check the heatsink is sitting flat and attached securely, many have a recessed out piece on the bottom that needs to be on the correct side. if you wish to re-apply the thermal compound clean the old compound off thoroughly with a bit of isopropyl alcohol and a clean lint free cloth ( paper towels work really well too ) and make sure not to touch anything with your fingers as the oils on your skin can react with the thermal paste. ( put your hand inside a plastic bag or use a latex glove ) There are many good guides you can find online if you Google it, from memory the arctic silver homepage had a good one |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 668339 | 2008-05-12 10:44:00 | I'm thinking of going with a Arctic Freezer 7 Pro. But I've looked at reviews and they all seem to test at 5v, 7v and 12v. The 12v readings for dB are too high for me (personally) to find acceptable. What voltage does my mobo supply to the CPU fan and would 7v be enough to keep it cool?? |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 668340 | 2008-05-12 10:49:00 | go whole hog and use teh full 12 volt dont bother with using the 5 and 12 volt line connected together. | williamF (115) | ||
| 668341 | 2008-05-12 20:43:00 | I'm thinking of going with a Arctic Freezer 7 Pro. But I've looked at reviews and they all seem to test at 5v, 7v and 12v. The 12v readings for dB are too high for me (personally) to find acceptable. What voltage does my mobo supply to the CPU fan and would 7v be enough to keep it cool?? Are you oveclocking or running stock? If you stock I suggest fixing the problem opposed to blowing more money. |
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