Looking for a new HS/F

[jellyrole]

I don't want the arctic Pro 7.

Specs:
E6600 @ 3.4GHz for now
Asus P5K SE/EPU
600W PSU
Antec 900 Case
XFX 9800GTX

I want something that looks good and works really good. I'm hoping to get 3.7~ stable 24/7, and this chip isn't all that cool.

 

[Zap]

What's your definition of "looks good?" "Works really good" can be measured through load/temp testing, but looking good is purely subjective. Also, good luck on getting a better overclock with a better HSF, but be aware that better cooling does not guarantee better overclocks.

Many of the large tower-heatpipe style heatsinks look good (IMO) from the side, but from the top (typical tower case with side window) doesn't look like much. I've always thought that big Zalman 7xxx series heatsinks looked good from the top, but they aren't top performers.

 

[jellyrole]

I've taken the chip to 3.8 so far, but temps were WAY too high and I shut down immediately.

 

[aigomorla]

"looks good" <---- YMMV

to some the butterfly sink looks good, to me it looks gay. :rofl:

to some zalman looks sexy, to me its all eye sore.


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usually people pick, works great, will fit inside my case and fits on my board. instead of looks good.

 

[jgigz]

Originally posted by: aigomorla
"looks good" <---- YMMV

to some the butterfly sink looks good, to me it looks gay. :rofl:

to some zalman looks sexy, to me its all eye sore.


😛


usually people pick, works great, will fit inside my case and fits on my board. instead of looks good.

Lol, I imagined you posting

"Looks are subjective, to me I prefer tubing and water blocks"

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[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: jgigz

"Looks are subjective, to me I prefer tubing and water blocks"

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sorry nothing owns looks in a well looped h2o loop.

Those are pinicle of not looks good, but UBER SEXY! 😀