E8400 Stock Cooler May Not Cut It.

[nvidia_guy]

Hi, I am getting an E8400 (45nm) and I am afraid that the stock cooler may not get me up to the 3.8 GHz to 4.0 ghz that I would like. So I would like to buy an aftermarket cooler. I am on a tight budget so can't afford anything above $30:

I am looking at the following : OCZ Vendetta, OCZ Vanquisher and Thermaltake CL-P0370 TMG i1. Links are below. I will be using the thermal paste that comes with the new cooler. Thanks in advance for your help.

http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technology-OCZTVANQ-Vanquisher-Cooler/dp/B000WA4LI0/ref=pd_cp_e_3?pf_rd_p=413863501&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000NJF9SQ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0X0RB1VZZDH1GDV4E99K

http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-CL-P0370-Cooler-Intel-LGA775/dp/B000NJF9SQ/ref=pd_cp_e_1?pf_rd_p=413863501&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000WA4LI0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=185N3QT2YGPQA2HN4EVW

http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technology-OCZTVEND-Vendetta-Cooler/dp/B000WB9HSS/ref=pd_cp_e_3?pf_rd_p=413863501&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000WA4LI0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0CYXJGA27Y8Q06D8C08E

 

[RJR]

Spend a couple of dollars more and you'll never regret it (free shipping too):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

 

[nvidia_guy]

Thanks, but not an option because the item is not available on amazon and it's a couple dollars that I don't have. Have seen some good reviews about the vendetta. What do you think? Thanks very much anyway for your reply.

 

[roofus]

nice choice RJR.
nvidia_guy is there a reason it has to be amazon?

 

[RJR]

Well if it HAS to be one of those, I think your in good shape with the Vendetta. If the E8400 is an E0 stepping it requires low voltage, even at 3.8-4.0, so you shouldn't have any problems with heat. Here is a review, not the best one, but it does pretty good.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=4

 

[calinkula]

Budget minded? I went with this cooler that's not pretty on the eyes but allowed me to take my E8200 from 2.6 -> 3.6. Full load is still at 55C so I even have a little more room if i wanted to up it some more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150082

Read the reviews if you don't believe this is a sleeper CPU cooler.

 

[nvidia_guy]

@roofus, it doesn't have to be amazon, but i am accustomed to using amazon. If need be I will buy from newegg though.

@rjr: Thanks, I see that the Xigmatek Rifle is a really good cooler, but I may decide to go with the Vendetta for reasons you stated.

@calinkula: Thanks to you too. Nice cooler, seems like it is really good for it's price.

Any more suggestions/ comments, please post. Thanks!

 

[nvidia_guy]

Thank you RJR also for that helpful link. Also, I have to remove the stock thermal compound before I put on the new one right?

 

[roofus]

yes. get it as clean as humanly possible.

 

[nvidia_guy]

Okay, thanks.