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I'm really new to overclocking but i've managed to push my intel e6300 Conroe to 2.8Ghz so far. I've still got the stock cooling. My idle temps are at 56 degrees celsius so I can't really load it for long. I'm now looking for a good cooling system for my CPU but there are so many that I really don't know which one to choose.

The question is: taking into account that I would like to get my CPU to at least 3.0Ghz, what should I get to cool it down?

PS: e6300 stock speed at 1.86Ghz.

Thanks in advance.

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You'll find many solid HS reviews here.

http://www.frostytech.com/

Reply to Conumdrum

^ +1

Go for the core contact freezer, its rated #2 but it is only 24 buck right now

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Core contact freezer is a good one...

Reply to rubix_1011

What about the TITAN TTC-NK85TZ? It's about the same price as the contact core freezer and it's in the first place.

Reply to razen

The "titan TTC" is almost the exact same design as the core "contact freezer" and in my expierience will offer very slightely worse temps than the "core contact freezer"

The tests on frosty tech are not always the same because the ambient temperature is not the same.

But imo the core contact freezer performs a little better. And it comes with an ample supply of a very decent thermal paste.

Message edited by overshocked on 07-22-2009 at 04:41:51 AM

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Scythe Mugen 2?

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overshocked wrote :

^ +1

Go for the core contact freezer, its rated #2 but it is only 24 buck right now

Nice cooler, pain in the ass to remove the bracket from the MB when you want to upgrade or try something else.

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------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

Reply to DellUser1

yes it definetly is ^^

very wierd mounting bracket

Reply to overshocked

^ just remember it is pretty dificult to mount

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ezkiller wrote :

lol i ordered it yesterday..cuz u suggested it on my heatsink thread overshocked

What a boss! :ange: :ange:

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DellUser1 wrote :

Nice cooler, pain in the ass to remove the bracket from the MB when you want to upgrade or try something else.

One of the mods in the case for my last computer was a large cutout in the motherboard tray underneath the CPU, just for that reason.

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jsc wrote :

One of the mods in the case for my last computer was a large cutout in the motherboard tray underneath the CPU, just for that reason.

I can appreciate the mod, thing is the push pins required so much force to remove that I had to cradle the MB against my chest with my left arm while using needle nose pliers with my right in order to push them out.
At first glance I thought the push pins would have made it easier, not the case in my experience.

------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

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ezkiller wrote :

umm its that hard to mount the CCF?

Mounting it is the easy part, it's taking the bracket off the MB that's a bear.

------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

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ezkiller wrote :

oh really? dont u just clip off the brackets on both sides..

The mounting bracket uses push pins to attatch to the MB, and they're not the standard Intel push pins that are used to secure the HS to the bracket.
If you "clip" them off you won't be reusing it.
I'm not trying to steer you away from using it, in my first post I was just making a statement about how tough it was to remove the mounting bracket.
I put the CCF on my brother in laws machine ( QX9650 ), then he decided he wanted to see if my XIG 1284 did any better, it didn't.

------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

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The CCF will be pretty tough to mount, i remember the first time i got it.

i thought that i was going to crack my mobo getting it in.

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overshocked wrote :

The CCF will be pretty tough to mount, i remember the first time i got it.

i thought that i was going to crack my mobo getting it in.

It's pretty much the same with any cooler using the Intel push pin install method.
My board sits on my techstation so I get to look at the big bend in it caused by the XIG, should probably put the backplate on it instead but I've been lazy.

------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

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