need help finding a heatsink cpu cooler

[monste4321]

i will be getting a e6550 or e6750 cpu soon and i need to find a heatsink thats going to work for me, and thats not extremely expensive, 55 dollars or less with fan

ill be putting it on a p35 ds3l board inside of a antec 900 case

any good recommendations would be nice

also im overclocking whichever one i get to 3 ghz flat nothing more, thanks

 

[Onus]

Freezer 7 Pro. It uses the Intel-style clips, but the few I've installed never had a problem.

 

[aevm]

^^^ Agreed.

You could get a Scythe Ninja, $46 with shipping. It is better than the Freezer, i.e. allowing you to overclock higher.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185038

However, the Freezer 7 Pro is only $28, it will do very well for 3 GHz, and it's much easier to install than the Ninja. I'd pick the Freezer.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

Edit: check out the GA-P35-DS3R too. The DS3L is great, but 4 SATA ports limit your upgrades too much IMO.

 

[rgeist554]

I second the opinions expressed above. The Freezer 7 is extremely popular and probably one of the least expensive, good coolers out there.

Also, I love your sig aevm. :lol:

 

[aevm]

I think it's from Scott Adams

 

[jsc]

Actually, I you are only going to 3 GHz, the stock Intel HSF is more than adequate, particularly with a C2D CPU.

 

[nukchebi0]

Freezer 7 Pro. The installation is painless.

 

[chookman]

ive got 3 of the Freezer's they are nice , and easy to install... oh and cheap

 

[monste4321]

well im going with the ds3l because i got 4 ide drives im hookin up with a controller, and i dont need all the sata ports and why spend the extra money, and freezer 7 it is, and are you able to mount any other fans on it? im just wondering becuase id like to stick a nice blue fan on it, thanks for the help guys

 

[chookman]

The fan is a bit of a proprietary thing from memory. If you want something you can put custom fans on look at the Thermalright 90 and 120... although they are considerably dearer

 

[monste4321]

lol for an e6750 itd be like sticking a 20 thousand dollar engine in a cavalier if id put a thermallright on it

 

[monste4321]

the e6750 is basically a steup cpu from my p4, but once games actually start utilizing quad cores im gonna get one, but for right now an q6600 really isnt needed i dont do video editing really at all and if i do i have the patience to wait, the dual core is still more then most games need so its good enough for me

 

[chookman]

lol for an e6750 itd be like sticking a 20 thousand dollar engine in a cavalier if id put a thermallright on it

cavalier's look ok... but over done though
http://www.topperscarclub.com/pics/toppers48/099.jpg

 

[monste4321]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholast1988/1533308631/

same care is mine, but mine has nicer rims and is a twin turbo

 

[monste4321]

i like it more then a cavalier lol no offense to cavalier lovers