Best LGA 775 cooler!

[dguy6789]

I'm about to buy a Q9550 and I want to just set the fsb to 400 and run it at 3.4Ghz. I would like to order in 5-10 minutes. What coolor should I buy for it? Thanks.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
I'm about to buy a Q9550 and I want to just set the fsb to 400 and run it at 3.4Ghz. Will the stock cooler be able to handle this?

No, not unless you don't ever load all four cores, and don't run any stability test on it.

If not, what is a good cooler I can purchase alongside the processor that I can just install without having to take my motherboard out and install a back plate?

The best that doesn't require a backplate is the Scythe Ninja B, but you're going to have to remove the motherboard to install any LGA775 heatsink, so get used to that.

 

[nyker96]

xigmatec s1283 also is push pin based don't have to take out the board, however, probably would be better you take out the board to install.

 

[dguy6789]

What's the best cooler to use then? I will accept having to take my motherboard out.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
What's the best cooler to use then? I will accept having to take my motherboard out.

Tuniq is a tried and true one if you have room in your case for a 120mm

 

[videogames101]

Zerotherm Nirvana 120 is just as good or better than the tuniq. It keeps my Q9550 stable at 3.4ghz idles at around 30C

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: nyker96
xigmatec s1283 also is push pin based don't have to take out the board, however, probably would be better you take out the board to install.

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the heads up.

Originally posted by: dguy6789
What's the best cooler to use then? I will accept having to take my motherboard out.

For extreme cooling, the best are the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme, the Tuniq Tower, the Sunbeam CR-CCTF, and the Xigmatech 1283.


edit: And yes, the ZeroTherm Nirvana is also an excellent heatsink.

 

[Tempered81]

Ultra 120 / True, Xigmatek 1283, Tuniq

 

[GrumpyMan]

I use the Ultra 120, works great, even with Linpack on.

 

[hclarkjr]

another one where you do not need to take the board out is the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro

 

[dguy6789]

Originally posted by: hclarkjr
another one where you do not need to take the board out is the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro

That is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much everybody. Look what I get to buy today! I am such a happy nerd right now haha.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186134

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115041

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824005112

 

[Scottae]

Ok i know that cooler is ok and good for the price but take a look at this
http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

 

[hclarkjr]

your lucky they just lowered it to $20 too.

 

[dguy6789]

Awesome

 

[KingstonU]

Apparently the Freezer 7 Pro will have a hard time taking you all the way to 3.4Ghz, but you just might. I just got a similar build and I ordered the OCZ Vendetta 2.

 

[Gillbot]

My Freezer 7 Pro took my Q6600 to 3.4GHz fine, I upgraded to water in search of higher clocks and never got them. IMHO, the freezer 7 pro is a fine cooler.

 

[CptCrunch]

I have a freezer 7 pro and my cpu load is 55C in my CM690 case, Q6600 @ 1.325 VID @ 3.00GHz. It works fairly well, and for the money, it is definitely the best bang for the buck

 

[Markfw]

Q6600 and Q9550 are different animals.... But its way better than stock. Ultra 120 true extreme is great for a 9550.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Q6600 and Q9550 are different animals.... But its way better than stock. Ultra 120 true extreme is great for a 9550.

Do you still have to lap those Ultra120's out of the box to get the performance from them?

 

[imported_SLIM]

Originally posted by: CptCrunch
I have a freezer 7 pro and my cpu load is 55C in my CM690 case, Q6600 @ 1.325 VID @ 3.00GHz. It works fairly well, and for the money, it is definitely the best bang for the buck

Yeah, what he said, you'll notice anand has the freezer 7 pro doing just fine against the TRUE. At 20 bucks you gotta great, quiet cooler.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: hclarkjr
another one where you do not need to take the board out is the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro

I'm not sure who told you that, but you should never try to install any LGA775 heatsink with the motherboard installed in a case. You know all of the noobs who come here saying "Why does my heatsink keep falling off?" That's what happens when you try to install an LGA775 heatsink, without removing the motherboard.

 

[nerp]

My vote goes for the Tuniq 120. I have it and love it.

 

[hclarkjr]

Originally posted by: myocardia

Originally posted by: hclarkjr
another one where you do not need to take the board out is the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro

I'm not sure who told you that, but you should never try to install any LGA775 heatsink with the motherboard installed in a case. You know all of the noobs who come here saying "Why does my heatsink keep falling off?" That's what happens when you try to install an LGA775 heatsink, without removing the motherboard.

well nobody told me that, i just did it and had no problems. it has been on now since Wednesday and has not fallen off one time. i just followed the directions posted in one of the reviews that says about not locking the pins till they are inserted then locking them.

 

[dguy6789]

Link to mentioned review just for reference sake?

 

[hclarkjr]

it is one of the reviews on newegg for the cooler.