Air Cooling

SUNSfan

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Aug 20, 2006
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The hardest thing for me to decide is which type of cooling to get. I was debating water for a while, but it just wasn't practical for my purposes. Hopefully you guys can help me with this matter. Following these needs, which CPU cooler do you recommend?

*Note* This list IS in order of importance to me.

1) Must be LAN-worthy. I will be traveling to lans on a somewhat frequent basis. Couple times a month maybe.
2) Must be relatively light (this kind of fits with #1)
3) If at all possible, a quiet cooler as well (120MM Fan)
4) Price isn't a big deal I guess, I was willing to get the Ultra 120 Extreme w/ fan but it doesn't seem feasible because of the weight. But I would say around 80 bucks at the absolute MAX.

Also, I'm not really an overclocker, but I would like the option available to me in the future. But overclocking isnt really high at all on my priority list.

I'd appreciate any suggestions, thanks again.

My specs:

E6600, ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i (a mistake), Geforce 8800 GTS, 2 GB Corsair XMS, Thermaltake Mozart TX. (the case is subject to change because of my previous statement regarding more frequent lanning).
 

Fallengod

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Jul 2, 2001
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To be honest, if you arnt overclocking, theres almost no point in getting an aftermarket heatsink. Im not sure why youd even consider the ultra 120 extreme(A $70 heatsink) if you arnt overclocking. Seems like a big waste to me.

Id prolly say just get that freezer 7 pro. It is not the most insane cooler in the world, but im sure its better than stock. Also, most likely quieter. You really dont need some $70 heatsink if you arnt overclocking.