A heatsink for my new E6400

[JoeFahey]

I am going to order an OEM heatsink from Tiger Direct. After figuring out my dugdet situation, I have about $40 to spend on the heatsink/thermal paste. I was never planning on Over clocking, but now Im starting to think I might. If I do decide to over clock, and a good heasink and thermal paste be had for $40?
If not, what would be the cheapest heatsink and thermal paste that would work for not over clocking? THANKS!

 

[Ayah]

http://www.jab-tech.com/Scythe-Ninja-Plus-6-Heatpipe-CPU-Cooler-pr-3281.html
Scythe Ninja Plus (Ninja w/ Fan)
$31.95USD from Jab-tech

Can't beat it.

 

[JoeFahey]

im now going for the 6300. So I have much more money to spend on one. Do you know of one from either new egg or tiger that would work best?

 

[Ayah]

What case?

 

[Ayah]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223
Zalman 9500 @ $48.99 is nice, but the Scythe Ninja is still IMO the best.

 

[JoeFahey]

Originally posted by: Ayah
What case?

Its a large Thermaltake XaserIII

I think I will go with that Zalman for my 6300. thanks.

 

[JoeFahey]

Also, will this be good thermal grease?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007

 

[Ayah]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey1
Also, will this be good thermal grease?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007

:thumbsup:X2

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey1
If not, what would be the cheapest... thermal paste that would work...

I'll just address my opinion to the thermal paste, because I've been doing a little experimenting with my HSF lately -- removing and re-installing it several times...

You're going to hear a lot of ppl say AS5 is the 'best' thermal paste, and it IS a great product, but I'm not so sure about it being the 'best'.

I tried some Scythe MX-1 last week (and again this week) and it's different -- I like it. The jury is still out, as to whether or not it's the 'best', but I have a *feeling* it's going to turn out to be 'better' than AS5 -- but, neither one is 'cheap'!

I would suggest spending a couple of bucks more and go with Scythe (a.k.a Arctic Cooling) MX-1. It's, like, $8 dollars a tube, compared to $6 for Arctic Silver 5 (depending on where you buy it)...

*edit*

w00t! Same price (different size) at the egg...

Arctic Cooling MX-1 Thermal Compound - Retail (2.0 grams)

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM (3.5 grams)

Still, out-of-pocket is the same!