Looking to Air Cool e8400 core duo and 8800 gts

Im currently building a new system and just dont want to deal with stock cooling at all before I complete it. Right now Im ordering a intel core 2 duo 8400 3.0ghz with a xfx 780i sli mobo and am looking for decent cooling.

Im not looking to overclock at all so I was looking at Artic Freezer 7 and liked there test results and for 30$ its a really good deal.

As far as the 8800 gts Im not sure which cooler to get to replace this if I could replace it at all.

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Why don't you want to deal with stock cooling? Remember that the stock Intel CPU cooler also has a secondary cooling function: it blows air down onto the MB and out in all directions, thus cooling nearby components (for example the 3 radiators behind and to the left and right of the CPU on your MB). Most aftermarket coolers (such as the Freezer 7 Pro) don't provide this cooling, so you may have to buy additional small fans if you go with that type of cooler. Aftermarket coolers that DO provide this cooling are ones such as the Golden/Blue Orb, Zalman 7000/7700/8700, and so forth.

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As long as you have a case fan on the side or good airflow, it's fine to use aftermarket coolers that doesn't cool the surroundings. Just watch your NB temps.

The Xigmatek- SD964 performs better than the AC7 and costs around the same price. I think it also has a spoiler on the back to direct air downwards, so that should help a little.

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Mondoman wrote :

Why don't you want to deal with stock cooling? Remember that the stock Intel CPU cooler also has a secondary cooling function: it blows air down onto the MB and out in all directions, thus cooling nearby components (for example the 3 radiators behind and to the left and right of the CPU on your MB). Most aftermarket coolers (such as the Freezer 7 Pro) don't provide this cooling, so you may have to buy additional small fans if you go with that type of cooler. Aftermarket coolers that DO provide this cooling are ones such as the Golden/Blue Orb, Zalman 7000/7700/8700, and so forth.

Main reason is simply I dont want my room to be hot, I currently have a intel 3.0ghz on my main gaming computer with moderately old zalman heatsink on it and it doesnt do ****, my room is so hot and the cpu runs at 60c+ on load times and I just cant deal with the heat anymore. If the stock cooler on the e8400 can keep everything between 40-50c at full load then I will probably consider it, but if it cant then im just going to replace it before i even waste the thermal paste

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erikhutson wrote :

Main reason is simply I dont want my room to be hot, I currently have a intel 3.0ghz on my main gaming computer with moderately old zalman heatsink on it and it doesnt do ****, my room is so hot and the cpu runs at 60c+ on load times and I just cant deal with the heat anymore. If the stock cooler on the e8400 can keep everything between 40-50c at full load then I will probably consider it, but if it cant then im just going to replace it before i even waste the thermal paste

Mmmm, not sure I understand the argument here. You want another cooler so the room doesn't get as hot? No matter the cooler you use, the CPU will produce the same amount of heat, the cooler just changes how fast that heat is transferred into surrounding air to cool the CPU, not the air. The only thing that will lower the temp of the room is using components that create less heat (the E8400 is a good choice for that) or get an air conditioner.

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Zenthar is correct. In fact, I think a better cooler might just be more efficient at heating your room with the heat from the processor

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Zenthar wrote :

Mmmm, not sure I understand the argument here. You want another cooler so the room doesn't get as hot? No matter the cooler you use, the CPU will produce the same amount of heat, the cooler just changes how fast that heat is transferred into surrounding air to cool the CPU, not the air. The only thing that will lower the temp of the room is using components that create less heat (the E8400 is a good choice for that) or get an air conditioner.

haha ya i wasnt thinking when I said that, my ac does suck in just my room, but im pretty sure my prescott running at near 70c doesnt help either.

Im pretty sure im set on grabbing either the zalman 8700 or the 9700 just depends if the size of the 9700 is worth it.

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Just take a look at Frostytech's top 5 and choose what you think is the best price/performance/noise balance. Right now you can probably find better coolers than the Zalmans for less money as well.

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Reply to Zenthar

NOooo! The Zalman 8700 rules! You must be re-educated...

Message edited by Mondoman on 05-23-2008 at 02:46:40 AM

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Evilonigiri wrote :

As long as you have a case fan on the side or good airflow, it's fine to use aftermarket coolers that doesn't cool the surroundings.

Except when it's not. It depends on the MB design and components -- some can handle the lack of cooling without failing better than others. Some just start getting unstable...

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Mondoman wrote :

Why don't you want to deal with stock cooling? Remember that the stock Intel CPU cooler also has a secondary cooling function: it blows air down onto the MB and out in all directions, thus cooling nearby components (for example the 3 radiators behind and to the left and right of the CPU on your MB). Most aftermarket coolers (such as the Freezer 7 Pro) don't provide this cooling, so you may have to buy additional small fans if you go with that type of cooler. Aftermarket coolers that DO provide this cooling are ones such as the Golden/Blue Orb, Zalman 7000/7700/8700, and so forth.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/c [...] ing_2.html
By the way, according to this description, the cooler fan grabs air not only from the side where the fan blades are located, but also from the bottom of the cooler and from the top. It means that the cooling fan is designed in such a way that it cools down not only the CPU itself but also the mainboard components and the system memory that appear to be in the air-grabbing zone.
I have this cooler, it does the job but I'm looking for an alternative that will fit in my case.

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kpo, I have a Freezer 7 Pro; it doesn't cool down the adjacent components. Just stick your finger down there -- you can feel the lack of airflow.

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Mondoman wrote :

Except when it's not. It depends on the MB design and components -- some can handle the lack of cooling without failing better than others. Some just start getting unstable...

I have 4 side fans. :lol:

Funny thing is, those fans brings my temps up 3C

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