Tom's Hardware > Forum > Overclocking > CPUs > A-M Cooler Advice for 955 OCing

A-M Cooler Advice for 955 OCing

Forum Overclocking : CPUs - A-M Cooler Advice for 955 OCing

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
lawe   09-04-2009 at 04:16:21 AM

Hi,
What would be a good but cheap AM cooler to get my 955 to 4 GHz. With the stock cooler I can get to a stable 3.8 GHz (19x 200 1.5V) with 59.5-60 max C on a stress test. Idle is in the mid forties, but it goes down because of Cool & Quiet.

I'm anxious to reach the 4.0 GHz threshold, but 60C is too close for comfort.

Thanks

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
gkay09   09-04-2009 at 07:36:41 AM

The stock cooler that comes with the 955 is actually a very good one that is why you were able to hit 3.8GHz stable...
But if you want to higher, then for about $28, this would be my pick...
Sunbeam 92mm Core Contact Freezer CPU Cooler CR-CCTF92
http://www.crazypc.com/products/cctf92-5046.html

Or this one...
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283
$36.60
Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003

This would be the best option...
Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120
$39.99
($24.99 after $15.00 Mail-In Rebate )
Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835207004

Reply to gkay09
Bronze Overclocking badge Shadow703793   09-04-2009 at 07:40:12 PM

+1 for the Core Contact 120mm

HSF reviews: http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

------------------------------ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/3815217176_0a5be7955d_o.gif
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3818083596_1a772f7162_o.gif
 Reply to Shadow703793
lawe   09-05-2009 at 12:23:47 AM

How would I go about finding out if it would fit my mobo?

Reply to lawe
godless   09-05-2009 at 12:38:03 AM

Scythe Mugen 2 cools my oc 955 be

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] =mugen%202

------------------------------ Phenom II 955 @3.8 ghz|MSI K9A2 Platinum|500Gb Seagate 7200.11|2Gb OCZ Ram|Diamond HD3870 @800Mhz|CM 690|OCZ 700Watt |Scythe Mugen 2|
 Reply to godless
zipzoomflyhigh   09-05-2009 at 03:35:06 PM

Well considering theres 5 coolers that rank higher than the Sunbeam CCF I would have to recommend one of them, not the CCF.

Reply to zipzoomflyhigh
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Overclocking > CPUs > A-M Cooler Advice for 955 OCing
Go to:

There are 1282 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.234 seconds
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?