CPU Coolers

[TBSN]

I posted this in the wrong forum before, so I put it here instead. So, I was wondering if anyone had advice on which is the better C2D CPU cooler, and what the pro's and con's of both are...

>>>The well-liked Tuniq Tower (link) seems like a good one, although a bit expensive. Also, does anyone know what the deal is with the fan controller? It seems a little strange to have a knob that goes on the back of the computer, and no way to adjust speed using the BIOS or whatever...

>>>The Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro. (link) It is cheaper and smaller, but also has a smaller fan so most likely slightly diminished cooling. It's fan is supposed to be quiet and I believe the fan is made so that it automatically changes speed according to CPU temp. (Is this right?)

Anyway, I'd really appreciate any help when choosing between these two. Although I know the Tuniq Tower is very popular just for pure performance, Please take into account price, size, and noise level. I will be overclocking, but not to any extreme levels...
Thanks!

 

[Cruise51]

The AC Freezer is a great value but I'd go with the Tunig Tower myself, simply because I ususally overclock my systems as much as possible.

 

[TBSN]

Do you know how the fan adjustment works on the Tuniq Tower? Is the knob supposed to be mounted at one of the expansion slots?
Thanks for the info.

 

[ToadkillerDog]

Strangely enough, it looks like the knob is supposed to be mounted at one of the expansion slot openings. Not in a pci slot or anything but just in a vacant slot/opening. The fan adjustment knob is pretty fat and won't fit inone of my THermatake case's slots. I managed to jimmy it out and it is sitting on the floor behind my case. It works but I don't feel like modding the back to get it to fit right now.

 

[MadAmos]

I have found the Arctic 7 works great for me very quiet easy to fit and keeps my CPU temps under 60c, even when Folding 24/7 on both cores. Letting the system control fan spped has woked out perfectly for me also if you have a smaller case it will fit with less trouble.

Amos

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: MadAmos
I have found the Arctic 7 works great for me very quiet easy to fit and keeps my CPU temps under 60c, even when Folding 24/7 on both cores. Letting the system control fan spped has woked out perfectly for me also if you have a smaller case it will fit with less trouble.

Amos

The voice of reason.....:thumbsup:

 

[Boyo]

I vote for the AC Freezer 7 too. Great price and it does the job right.

 

[TBSN]

Yeah, I'm leaning that way too... My main concern is noise, as I have read about in This article...

 

[bradyapba]

I would get the T Tower, hands down.

Its a much better cooler than the Artic one.

You can swap the fan out, to any quiet fan you want.

You can put the fan on a fan control the speed and sound, and it blows are the freezer, its not even close.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: ToadkillerDog
Strangely enough, it looks like the knob is supposed to be mounted at one of the expansion slot openings. Not in a pci slot or anything but just in a vacant slot/opening. The fan adjustment knob is pretty fat and won't fit inone of my THermatake case's slots. I managed to jimmy it out and it is sitting on the floor behind my case. It works but I don't feel like modding the back to get it to fit right now.

Um...

You're supposed to remove the knob when you mount it... 😉