Tom's Hardware > Forum > Overclocking > Cooler and Heatsinks > How much mileage? AC Freezer 7 Pro + E8400?

How much mileage? AC Freezer 7 Pro + E8400?

Forum Overclocking : Cooler and Heatsinks - How much mileage? AC Freezer 7 Pro + E8400?

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!

Ask the community Add a reply

Bottom Search this thread

Obviously I'm a newbie overclocker (always used stock settings, stock fans), and am about to buy a new system:

Intel C2D e8400
4GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800
BFG 8800GTS (I'm assuming the double slot cooler will do a better job of cooling the rest of the case too in comparison to the 8800GT?)
2x120MM + 1x140MM Case fans (relatively low RPM ones, sadly)
2 hard drives, 2 cd drives.
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

I'm still deciding on a heatsink/fan for the processor, but it's looking like the AC Freezer 7 Pro is a good one, especially at $20. How much overclocking could I get, with a decent safety margin? I'm not asking for something exact, but just to put it into perspective for me. To be honest, I have no idea it I will be able to hit 4.0GHz or 3.1Ghz. I'm still looking into overclocking atm. Thanks.

Add a reply

I'd assume you could do 3.6GHz with ease and still manage to get cool temps. I'd guess the max you could go would be 4GHz, but I think you'll be more voltage limited than heat, so give it a go.

------------------------------ "Nvidia, the Way It's Meant to be ~~PAID~~ Played! - Corrado
*Lesbian Lover Club* - founder Assman
Reply to Evilonigiri

how much power increase could I expect @ 3.6Ghz?

Message quoted 1 times

Reply to doomsdaydave11

doomsdaydave11 wrote :

how much power increase could I expect @ 3.6Ghz?

If you mean voltage, probably no increase at all.
I didn't need any more voltage with mine.

Reply to righteous

No, I mean total watts. Would OC'ing affect it? I will be using 2 8800GTS G92's with it (eventually), and obviously that will be tight.

Message quoted 1 times

Reply to doomsdaydave11

Have you considered the Xigmatek s1283 CPU HSF? It's only $37 on newegg and is probably the best for the $ right now. The Thermaltake Ultra is slightly better, but cost about $15-25 more.
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

Message edited by lunyone on 04-23-2008 at 04:20:58 AM

------------------------------ PSU Tiers
GPU Power
8800gtx w/e6600 OC'd will run on Antec 380w w/27A on 12v rail, PSU!!
Reply to lunyone

Artic Freezer 7s do not have a polished surface on the bottom. They are rough like sand paper. Alot of people have good results some dont. I was one that didnt. I will lap mine for my next build, because the stock cooler does better then my Artic Freezer on this build.

Reply to roadrunner197069

My AF7 was smooth and shinny out of the box. No complaints.

------------------------------ Yes, I've calibrated SpeedFan!
Reply to Dunkel

doomsdaydave11 wrote :

No, I mean total watts. Would OC'ing affect it? I will be using 2 8800GTS G92's with it (eventually), and obviously that will be tight.

My guess is 20W increase under full load.

------------------------------ "Nvidia, the Way It's Meant to be ~~PAID~~ Played! - Corrado
*Lesbian Lover Club* - founder Assman
Reply to Evilonigiri

Ask the community Add a reply

Tom's Hardware > Forum > Overclocking > Cooler and Heatsinks > How much mileage? AC Freezer 7 Pro + E8400?

Go to:

Help |
Forum rules

There are 577 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Page generated in 0.172 seconds

Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel

Focus On

How much mileage? AC Freezer 7 Pro + E8400?

Forum Overclocking : Cooler and Heatsinks - How much mileage? AC Freezer 7 Pro + E8400?

Please mind