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rdhood   02-22-2007 at 06:19:43 PM

I'm looking to replace the Intel Stock HSF in my system with something that cools better and/or is quieter and that will install without removing the motherboard.

The only HSF on my list right now is the Cooler Master Hyper TX.

Are there any other low noise/decent performance bolt on HSF I should be looking at?


Thanks!

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CmdPT   02-22-2007 at 07:30:17 PM
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The answer to that is... Arctic Freezer 7 Pro.

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Eurasianman   02-22-2007 at 07:32:26 PM
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The new Scythe Ninja doesn't require motherboard removal either.

Mine works fairly well and extremely quiet.

However, I do like how the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro pushes cool air down towards the motherboard...

However, the Ninja is fairly tall.

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little_scrapper   02-22-2007 at 08:14:28 PM
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You guys do realize that the freezer 7 pro is no longer $30. It now sells for $75!!

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CmdPT   02-22-2007 at 08:18:55 PM
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At NCIX.com they sell it for like $27.97 or something like that.

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rdhood   02-22-2007 at 08:39:10 PM
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Hey guys, thanks for the heads up on the other coolers. I have another question... is okay to use heat pipe coolers in a "standard" case like the Antec Solo that I plan to put it in?

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Eurasianman   02-22-2007 at 08:53:48 PM
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Don't see why not. The only thing you really need to consider is the height and weight of a new CPU cooler. The heavier, the more stress on the mobo.

If you go to a lot of LAN parties, might want to search for a light weight, yet efficient CPU cooler.

Also, make sure you have very adequate air flow within your case. Normally a fan on the front pulling in fresh air and a fan in the back located near the CPU to exhaust the hot air :)

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rdhood   02-23-2007 at 06:49:11 PM
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Well, the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro is out of stock just about everywhere (I looked up every single retailer on the arctic cooling web page).

I went for the Cooler master Hyper HT. It seems to be doing the trick... My E6300 OC to 400Mhz is holding lower temps than the Stock HSF at stock FSB.

I am definitely seeing memory instability, though, and am running tests to figure out which one of my CORSAIR PC-6400 (800) memory sticks won't even run at 400MHz stock settings.

Lots of testing to go to get a stable overclock, but the HSF is doing the job.. and its very quiet.

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lcdguy   02-23-2007 at 07:32:54 PM
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Don't forget Thermalright. They make awesome HSF's and are priced pretty good as well. Even though i am not running an intel chip my xp90 cools by opteron great.

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srgess   02-25-2007 at 02:08:15 AM
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Artic cooling pro 7 : http://www.directcanada.com/produc [...] %20COOLING

22.79$CAD, always in stock.

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