Cooling a Prescott w/Zalman?

[ericgl]

Giving up on getting the 2.8e to 3.5+. Temps were OK at 38C at idle @ 3.24GHz but the MB or power supply or whatever couldn't get me higher.

The Prescott is going to to the HTPC in a Sonata. I'd like something quiet and cooler than the 54C from the stock HSF.

 

[akseli]

Originally posted by: ericgl
Giving up on getting the 2.8e to 3.5+. Temps were OK at 38C at idle @ 3.24GHz but the MB or power supply or whatever couldn't get me higher.

The Prescott is going to to the HTPC in a Sonata. I'd like something quiet and cooler than the 54C from the stock HSF.

Don't know about the heatsink and fan solution but I know, from experience with my own sonata, that if you want "great" temps in your case you'll need to add a second 120mm fan in the front. I have only one running and my case temp is somewhere in the 25ºc. Processor 45ºc after a little work 49-50ºc after a full workout.