fan & heatsink for q6600

[glc650]

Hi,

I've got an older PC with an Intel Core 2 Q6600 Quad-Core with a fan that is failing. Any recommendations on a fan and heatsink? Something quiet that isn't going to start singing after a year.

Thanks,

->g.

 

[jsedlak]

I have Zalmans. Either the 9500 or the 9900 or both (two computers). The machines have been running 24/7 for a few years now.. I think my Q6600 has a 9500 and my Q9650 has the 9900.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118046
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118003

 

[lehtv]

Scythe Mugen 3, idles at 300-400RPM if set to quiet profile in BIOS. I've got the Mugen 2 idling at 600RPM or so and I can't hear it. When the fan does spin up e.g. during multithreaded video encoding, it's not too loud by any means

 

[glc650]

Thanks for the reply folks...

I think the Zalmans are too tall and the Scythe is even taller plus I don't think it would clear my PS so I went with this Coolermaster:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103046

which just cleared my PS (and obviously height is no issue).

 

[Ketchup]

Thanks for the reply folks...

I think the Zalmans are too tall and the Scythe is even taller plus I don't think it would clear my PS so I went with this Coolermaster:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103046

which just cleared my PS (and obviously height is no issue).

I have always been happy with Cooler Master products. I once had an issue with a USB adapter failing on a case, and they sent me a free replacement even though it was well out of warranty.

 

[lehtv]

kinda pointless thread then

 

[T_Yamamoto]

yeah...