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madswimmer   10-30-2009 at 03:57:09 AM

ok well im getting a AMD Phenom II 955 BE(3.2Ghz) and am planning on overclocking to around 3.8 which i was told was pretty easy and safe on it. I was wondering about which cpu fan i shoud get that would be sufficient for this.
i dont have to much to spend so try and keep it around 20-30

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Conumdrum   10-30-2009 at 04:09:11 AM

Are you meaning a fan or a heatsink and fan combo?

HS
Heatsink
CPU cooler are other terms we use.

At that LOW price point for a HS your best bet is to stay stock for now till you save a bit more $, like $15-30 more. Otherwise your going to end up with crap something about equal to the stock cooler.


Message edited by Conumdrum on 10-30-2009 at 04:10:10 AM
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JohnnyLucky   10-30-2009 at 04:09:40 AM

Are you getting just the cpu (OEM) or the retail version? The retail version comes with a heatsink and fan.

If you are just getting the cpu then here is a link to a very good web site with a lot of useful information about cpu heatsinks and fans:

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

You can use the embedded search feature to find information about cpu heatsinks and fans for specific cpu sockets.

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madswimmer   10-30-2009 at 04:19:14 AM

retail so ill have the one that comes with it, any idea if i could oc a bit on that?

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tkgclimb   10-30-2009 at 06:57:54 AM

Wouldn't do it, you can get some pretty good quality cheap heatsink.

LIke the core contact or the xgimeteic HDT series

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dirtdiver   10-30-2009 at 06:33:45 PM

You can overclock a bit on stock cooling, however expect your temps to rise.

If you see them rise drastically, you should back it down until you can (as stated earlier) save a bit more cash.

Zalman, Tuniq, and Xigmatek are decent brands. I prefer 120mm coolers if you have the space! Things to look for are heatpipes (if they are present, if so how many pipes) and fan size. I prefer to run HDT as mentioned, which means your heat pipes run directly across your CPU for maximum cooling potential. 120mm fans ensure greatest possible airflow.

I run the Xigmatek Dark Knight, got it on newegg for 44 bucks--free shipping & as a bonus got some free SATA cables.

Good luck!

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madswimmer   10-31-2009 at 12:10:09 AM

a cpu HS and fan that fits a am2+ will fit am3, right?

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tkgclimb   10-31-2009 at 12:38:29 AM

madswimmer wrote :

a cpu HS and fan that fits a am2+ will fit am3, right?



Yes, And as for the HSF's you suggested (though I haven't used them myself) people say the mugen and the Core contact freezer are good (Get the 120mm version if it will fit). As for the katana i don't know, but it could be great. Go to frostytech.com for deeper reviews of almost any cooler.

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kokin   11-04-2009 at 12:10:06 PM

This is with the PII 955 and a Scythe Mugen 2 on an Antec 902 case:

@stock settings/idle/case fans on low/normal room temp:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2yyccnq.jpg

@undervolted/underclocked/idle/case fans on high/cold room:
http://i37.tinypic.com/14jrxj9.jpg

@max voltage/900mhz OC/idle/case fans on high/cold room:
http://i36.tinypic.com/15i682b.jpg

As you can see, having a cold room with case fans blowing hard makes a big difference, so consider getting a case with good airflow as well.


Message edited by kokin on 11-04-2009 at 12:19:10 PM
------------------------------ Antec 902 Mid-tower | MSI 790FX-70GD MOBO | Sapphire 4890 Toxic @ 1050/1135 | AMD Phenom II 955 @ 4.0ghz | Scythe Mugen 2 HSF | Mushkin 4GB DDR3 1600mhz 7-7-7-20 | Antec TruePower New 750W (Blue LED edition) | Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB
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