Best 3500+ Heatsink

[TheGeek]

I am looking to buy a heatsink for my new SLI system. I will be overclocking my CPU, but yet I want it to be quiet and cool. Any suggestions?

 

[Rudee]

Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 Heatsink is awesome. Great for overclockers who want max cooling with minimum fan noise.

 

[JBDan]

Thermalrights xp-120 or 90. Look for compatibility on that mobo. Swiftech mx6400 is nice as well, but "weighty." I have the Swifty and if you are after "silence" its tough to beat.

 

[ZombieJesus]

thermaltake fanless 103 hehe

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: JBDan
Thermaltakes xp-120 or 90.

Its the thermalright xp-120 and xp-90. I'd also recomend those, or the zalaman 7000 alcu if you want complete silence.

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs

Originally posted by: JBDan
Thermaltakes xp-120 or 90.

Its the thermalright xp-120 and xp-90. I'd also recomend those, or the zalaman 7000 alcu if you want complete silence.

Srry fixed that 🙂 Tx for postin it.

 

[ts3433]

Thermalright XP-90 or XP-120 (either one plus your own fan, of course)
Zalman 7000 or 7700 AlCu series (both include fan; the 7000B is available in a version with a blue LED fan as well)

 

[Gudhjem]

Just installed a Thermalright xp-120 on my Asus A8N SLI Deluxe mobo. The first Dimm is partially blocked by the HS. It can be used, but the memory has to be installed in this module before installing the HS (which means removing the HS if switching memory....

I am folowing up with Thermalright to see if there is a solution, since their sight says full compatibility for this board.

 

[RussianSensation]

Cooler Master Hyper 6
Thermalright XP-90 or 120
Zalman 7000, 7700

However, given the budget I presume you have with an SLI system, why not get a $250 watercooling kit and push the cpu, and the videocards together (while being quieter than air cooling)?

 

[Muhadib]

He's got a 90nm, an XP-120 with an uber fan is fine for just about any OC short of a voltage mod with that CPU.

 

[kamranziadar]

i would recommend XP-120

 

[Dadofamunky]

Good idea to get advice before buying it.

I bought a Cooler Master for my 3500+ A64 Newcastle, and it's OK but not as quiet as I would like. I may replace that sometime down the road. Don't forget the case fans either. I decided to dress up my system with a new rear case fan with blue LEDs but made the mistake of buying a no-name Taiwanese fan, which turned out to be brutally noisy.