http://www.anandtech.com/casecooli [...] spx?i=2932 Here is a review of some of the top-perfoming air coolers, most likely any of these will do the job, but you can see for yourself the Tuniq tower has outstanding price/performance.
http://www.anandtech.com/casecooli [...] spx?i=2932 Here is a review of some of the top-perfoming air coolers, most likely any of these will do the job, but you can see for yourself the Tuniq tower has outstanding price/performance.
Read the question that the OP stated. The Tuniq was not on the option list. He said that only a Coolermaster Aquagate or coolers from Thermaltake or Zalman are available to him.
To the OP, I haven't read anything about the Coolermaster Aquagate so I can't comment on that cooler, but Thermaltake has a cooler similar to the Tuniq Tower, the ThermalTake CL-P0024, which should do what you want. The Zalman 9700 is also good, but a bit more expensive and doesn't cool quite as well.
If the CL-P0071 with its optional fan can fit into your case, it will do a fair job. If not, then the Zalman 9700 will work pretty good. I run a 9500 and it does fine on my FX60, and a 9700 would give 2-3c cooler temps.
I'm running the cooler master Aquagate (can't remember the model offhand, it's the LGA775 version) and, so far, haven't been having any problems moving it around or using it.
I'm keeping a Pentium D 805 2.66GHz (OCed to 3.3GHz @ FSB166) at around 37°C idle, up to 47°C under load. The PC goes into work 2 or 3 times a week as a display piece, and no problems so far ITO moving it around.
Takes up 2 5.25" drive bays, but you've got a server case so you can get away with internal installation. If you decide to go external with it, it allows that as well (no modification needed) and has nice little non-leaking plugs for the pipes - just make sure you take them off using a cloth to prevent spills.
So far, the negative points are that the fan is incredibly loud on full and noticeable on medium, plus internal installation *requires* a full-tower or server case, otherwise the bastard won't go in properly. It also adds a fair amount of weight onto the box ITO moving it around, but at least you won't have to worry about some huge heatsink snapping your CPU off the motherboard in transit.
It does the job pretty well. I was only capable of around 2.8~3GHz (FSB140~150) on air, temps spiking as high as 75°, now they're dead stable at 3.3GHz/45° (right this moment).
The only air cooling that will work better will be more expensive, and won't let you OC as high either.
Sonic CPT has, our shop (EITS) sells them for R740. Problem is, I don't trust the couriers we have down here, not since they demolished an Inspiron 2650 for me in '02. Other problem is that we're based in the Strand.
I'm pretty certain we can work something out though. If you have access to a tame reliable courier/someone on holiday down here, PM me.
AS5 in SA is a complete rarity - the only people I know who use it had to order it online - I'm using some JetArt nanosilver product which has (so far) given me pretty good service. The Aquagate comes with a tube of pretty nice silicon-based gel, though. I'm also convinced they were assuming they were going to be dealing with heavy-handed idiots, as I've used it on about 8 PCs so far (ran out of thermal paste at the shop) and still have about 2/3 of a tube left. The JetArt stuff I normally use, one tube = ~30 PCs.
If your PC components are still new, then I would advise letting it all run at stock speed for the first two to three months to let the components 'settle'. This should also give you some breathing space with the Aquagate.
Hi again. I'm not sure if the Coolermaster Hyper would do as good a job as a Zalman 9700. Check the price difference and choose from there. The tower type coolers are pretty big and require a larger case to fit properly, but they are the best among air cooled heatsinks. But, if its too big, then it doesn't matter.
It looks like someone replied that has experience with the Aquagate, so he can answer those questions better. Noise is a problem for me, as I like as quiet a computer as I can get, but noise is something that affects everybody differently, i.e. what one person thinks is noisy, another thinks is just fine.
I am in love with my Big Typhoon. A. its Big and B. it kept my E6600 under 40 OCed at 2.8 I have a Tarantula and love it and keep away from ZBoard like the plague they are money piuts more than a 76 sailboat
I am in love with my Big Typhoon. A. its Big and B. it kept my E6600 under 40 OCed at 2.8 I have a Tarantula and love it and keep away from ZBoard like the plague they are money piuts more than a 76 sailboat
Tarantulas are ok. I know a few people who keep spiders on their boats so the spiders eat up any bugs that get on board. Well fed spiders, happy sailers. The boat may seen like a money pit, but I don't think its much worse than my house. Besides, you can't beat making landfall in Tahiti and having a bunch of half naked girls come swarming on board the boat.
here's what I think you should wait on
http://www.coolermaster.com/index. [...] er_title=0 The thermaltake and zalman are way too overrated, and the augate mini doesn't have a good radiator on it to properly cool the coolant, so I'd take that out of the picture. What I would consider would be either the zalman or thermalright, but the thermalright has far better priceerformance. As for gaming keyboard, I love logitech, and have heard a lot of good things on the g15, and will be getting their g7 mouse or one of their mx revolution mice in the upcoming weeks
I know off topic but where did you get your Avatar pic Tacos Could i get a copy to show soem of my friends i have told them and we have had some serious laughs.