I7 Cooling

[atrack24]

Hello, I recently built up an i7 system.

Gigabyte UD3r mobo. I am wondering if I should get a nicer cpu cooler. Right now I am around 40-42 idle, light load. I would like to do some overclocking but I don't feel comfortable with this heatsink. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is this a normal temp? Otherwise its a very fast system. Thanks a lot.

 

[dragonsprayer]

ya it shoots to 85c with a little oc and some orthos

i7 befits greatly from better cooling - do it!

at 3.8ghz the cpu runs cool

at 4ghz you should use water

get a good cooler and turn the speed up

 

[bpjb81]

this one will do the Job...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118046

 

[atrack24]

Thanks guys. So Idle at 42ish right now is ok? I got worried I got an extra hot processor or something...

What about the CM V8 and the Monsoon III? Both are a bit cheaper and seem to get good reviews.

 

[cjl]

It's hard to say based on idle temps. What are your full load temps?

 

[chad_69]

Hello, I recently built up an i7 system.

Gigabyte UD3r mobo. I am wondering if I should get a nicer cpu cooler. Right now I am around 40-42 idle, light load. I would like to do some overclocking but I don't feel comfortable with this heatsink. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is this a normal temp? Otherwise its a very fast system. Thanks a lot.[/quotemsg

V8 Coolermaster

- I have one on my 940 and I'll i did was change the blk frequency in bios to overclock and turned turbo off. I am using a Asus Pt6 motherboard with kingston hyper X memory at 1600mhz. I am at 3.4ghz stable with no volt changes ect. Awsome cooler!!!!!!!

 

[chad_69]

Forgot to mention!! You need a wide case or full tower because the cooler is huge.