Can i overlock i7 with this cooler? to 4ghz?

[xurwin]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/cooling_products/ocz_gladiator_cpu_cooler

can i?

 

[JohnnyLucky]

The cpu heatsink is a smaller version of the OCZ Gladiator MAX. I can't find any technical reviews of your version.

 

[RJR]

Nope, won't cut it, 85c at 3.8 Ghz OC:

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/ocz_gladiator_max_cpu_cooler/4

 

[xurwin]

oh thanks for the replies. what cooler should i use? to reach 3.8ghz?or 4?

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Which brand brand and model pc case do you have?

 

[xurwin]

antec 300 illusion

 

[JohnnyLucky]

ok! you're case is 8.1 inches wide so it can accomodate the 160mm high tower style cpu heatsinks.

Here is a link to a recent Tom's Hardware article with useful information about 10 popular cpu heatsinks:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lga-1156-heatsink,2535.html

I know the article states Intel LGA 1156 heatsinks but just about all of them are also compatible with Intel LGA 1366 cpu's

Here is a link to a very good web site with more useful information about cpu heatsinks that will help you make an informed decision:

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

You can use the Google embedded search feature at the web site to find more information about heatsinks for specific cpu sockets.

 

[xurwin]

Best answer selected by xurwin.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

My son's 920 which reached 4.4 GHz (72 max vcore temp) on a Prolimatech Megashadow w/ IC Diamond 7 Karat as the TIM. The Megashadow is really no different than the less expensive Megahalems; it's it's not like ya can even see the fancy metal finish once it's installed ....... looks cool in box tho .....

He has twin Enermax Magma fans in a push pull configuration but if we had to do it over, woulda done this (Megahalems, two PWM fans, IC TIM and Y cable PWM splitter):

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8807/cpu-pro-01/Prolimatech_Megahalems_Rev_B_Intel_CPU_Heatsink_LGA_775_1156_1366_AM2_AM2_AM3_Hot_Item.html
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7038/thr-41/Innovation_Cooling_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_-_15_Grams.html?id=BZWnrfIC
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10026/fan-639/Scythe_Slip_Stream_120mm_x_25mm_PWM_Fan_-_SY1225SL12LM-P.html?tl=g36c365s936
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8418/cab-150/FrozenCPU_PMW_Y_Splitter_Cable.html