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LGA 775 Socket cooling option?

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What cpu socket does it need to fit? For a side exhaust, the fan will probably need to be less than 80mm.
Here is a unit that might work for lga775: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

There are also some for amd sockets. Look in newegg using smallish fan sizes as a filter.

Measure your room very carefully. If it will fit the scythe ninja mini is a good cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... It needs 115mm from the surface of the cpu chip.

If you have not picked a cpu, look at the E8400 first.
45nm processors run cooler. A dual processor will also run cooler than a quad. If this is for gaming, a E8400 is probably faster than a Q6600 anyway. Don't overclock it. That adds heat, and is probably not necessary. The stock cooler for a E8400 is a bit puny, but will probably be ok. If you can find a stock cooler from a Q6600 or E6850, they are better.

Plan "B" is to create a duct that will channel some of the hot cpu air towards the exit vent.

If this is for gaming, pick a vga card that has a rear exhaust so that the hot air is ejected from the case instead of recirculating and heating up both the cpu and vga cooling air.

What case are you looking at?

If I get this:
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How is the PWM controlled? Motherboard or a seperate unit?

4-pin PWM fans are controlled by motherboard BIOS. When the CPU heats up, the fan spins faster to compensate. Some motherboard brands can control 3-pin fans too, but PWM is better IMO.

Most motherboards have a 4 pin pwm cpu connector for the cpu fan. The fan speed is controlled by settings in the motherboard bios.

The case link you provided says that there is 100 mm clearance from the surface of the cpu to the psu. That is 4" which may give you more options.

My suggestion is to try the stock cooler first. If you have a cpu heat problem, then look for a more efficient oem cooler.

And.. I like the case.

Hmmm they could of made putting a cpu cooler in that thing better if they'd put the opening over the expansion slots.... Then the PSU could draw heat off a single slot or low profile card.

So if you indeed have 100mm of space, here is a heatpipe tower that will fit in it, and since its a Zerotherm its aimable whichever direction you want.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Here is an Evercool solution, you'd have to wait for it to be in stock though, I've had no complaints with that brand, in fact my Athlon XP cooler was an old all copper Evercool with a 70mm fan.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

There are a lot of Dynatron coolers that could fit the bill, for the ones that are made for 2u rackmounts, but those use small fans are gonna be Vacuum cleaner loud.

Thanks Guys!
Well now I have another question.

Not sure if I should go with Dual or Quad core processors. I am not known to run alot of programs at once but I do Video editing and Play games (Never at the same time). Most I will do is be browsing while gaming/encoding.
Would you recommend a dual at 3.0 ghz or quad at 2.4 ghz.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Thanks

e8400, your running a lan box the air flow isn't going to be great and the q6600's run a fair bit warmer. Using that cooler and an E8400 would be a good choice and you could probably overclock it too. The E8400 also out performs a Q6600 at stock gaming wise - which is what your mainly after.
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