XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler. I bought this from Newegg with a $10.00 instant rebate. $26.99. Lowered my cpu temps 8 degrees C. Had to rotate it 90 degrees to miss Northbridge fan on evga 680i lt. With antec 900 it didn't matter.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003
i already have the system and it works. i have everything i need but the cpu temps are reported as being high (even taking into consideration that coretemp uses tjmax 105 when it is really 95). unless the sensors are crazy(a lot of people say they are. mine reports 30 degrees c idle and 50's on load with 95 tjmax)
some people said that at near 60 degrees i would notice it throttleing but i dont so maybe the sensors are crazy but hey for like $30 why take the chance.
Jab-tech link is broken.
so these are some good fans, will they fit the board and case though? this is my first build by the way.
Message edited by random guy on 03-20-2008 at 01:49:24 PM
Well since it is a dual core E8400 and you want to drop like 10c from it cheap wont cut it. I did see the Zalman CPNS9700 for like $53.99 on newegg.com.
But with cooling you want to buy something really nice and the 9700 will keep it cool. If it keeps my Q6600 G0 @ 30-32c idle and 50-55c load then it would keep your E8400 even cooler due to the 45nm and lower needed voltage.
But thats just my suggestion as I find cooling of a high priority.
Message edited by jimmysmitty on 03-20-2008 at 09:45:18 PM
hmm well i think that 30's for idel and 40's for load would be better which is 10 degrees. what is a good temperature? some people on newegg were reporting temps lower than mine also with the stock cooler which makes things more confusing since i know i contected it right (i mean it just needs you to push down hard, mankeys can do that) and i used arctic silver5.
maybe i should start out asking what a good temperature for it is (i am talking tjmax 95 here, core temp uses tjmax 105 and there is evidence thats wrong).
For fock sakes...the heatsink fan that comes with processor is fine.
Go ahead waste another $50 on a retarded looking piece of hardware if it makes you feel good.
Real advice. OCZ memory is rarely compatable on an Intel motherboard.
Better off with Kingston, Corsair or Crucial.
Kingston DDR2 memory is officially supported on the DP35DP motherboard.
wow the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 seems really good. with a $10 rebate it fits is slightly larger than my intended price range but not enough to deture me.
how can i tell if it fits though?
i am still open to suggestions, i havent made final decision amoung ones posted and this. thanks for the advice so far, should have came here before i bought anything.
I use the E8400 on my ASUS P5NT-Deluxe,and I have the Arctic Freezer Pro 7,my temps are mid thities on idle,and usually 41-42 degrees when playing COD 4.Its a very good fan/heatsink combo for $27,and free shipping.
sorry to double post to bring attension to the thread again but i dont know how to tell if a heatsink will fit on a board without bumping into other components short of buying it and testing it out (would rather know before hand though). i think the case is big enough, the dimensions seem to suggest that.
i think either the Arctic Freezer Pro 7 or the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 would be good, it is just a matter of space.
It's hard to say how it will fit until you've actually tried it. Since you already have your system minus the HSF, you can do some measurements from your motherboard to your side panel to find what height might fit. You can't really go off of case dimensions from newegg's details because it describes the depth from one side panel to the other without taking into account the space behind the mobo tray and the mobo itself.
Usually the more important factor to consider is the layout of your mobo. From the newegg pictures, it doesn't look like it is too cluttered around the socket, so I don't think you'll have much trouble fitting either in (although no guarantees). The best way to find out short of trying yourself is to look at reviews of the HSF and the mobo itself. However, since you have a more uncommon mobo for people that are likely to get aftermarket HSF's, you'll have a harder time of finding anything relevant.
It looks like the Freezer 7 Pro is smaller based on its dimensions, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will fit since the shape can have just as much influence as the size of the cooler.
thanks a lot for the find, advice and explanation oushi, i will start measuring and make a final decision, will keep you guys up to date on what happens.
it sounds to me like heasink sizes and shapes should should be standardized more
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