fan & heatsink for q6600

glc650

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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,

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lehtv

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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
 
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Ketchup

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Sep 1, 2002
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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.