Upgrading...should I replace my Zalman CNPS9500A LED?

[Arablover]

I am upgrading to a Q6600 which I will probably over clock to around 3 GHz.

At the moment I have a Zalman CNPS9500A LED.

Is this OK for an over clocked Q6600, or should I get a Tuniq Tower 120 Cooler or a ThermalRight SI-128 Cooler?

Please advise!

Cheers.


Jeremy

 

[dobby]

although the CNPS9500A isnt new, zalmans CNPS (espically the 7700cu) have an incredible service. the HS/f you have got would be ideal for that chip.

when ever *officail* test rigs are set up by GPU comps and MB comps. they usually have a zalman flower cooler, or indeed a tunnel cooler like you have. this is also because the copper looks so damn cool (pun unintended). which BTW is why the cooler last so long beacause the cooler copper is much more conductive, so it is already better than even the BIGGEST aluminium fan.

so in short, dont trow your money around, and sick the your current quality product.

now for thermal right cooler, this a good HS/F but in my opion is flawed, beacseuse where your fan push air over you motherboard to it cool to, the larger thermalright cooler it too high. also it is made from Aluminium which is no comparision to copper