Q9450 at 51C idle with no OC

[TheResidentEvil]

I have been reading about people with their 9450s up over 3GHz so i am looking for an aftermarket heatsink to get this kind of performance.

Anyone that has a 9450 OC'd that can recommend me a heatsink? I was looking at this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835101011

 

[alkalinetaupehat]

Try one of these:
Noctua

Prolimatech (Best on market)

Thermalright

And grab a fan or two:
Noctua

Scythe

I would personally grab two Scythe fans and the Prolimatech Megahalem. Someone on FS/FT was selling some, although I don't know if that's still going on.

 

[TheResidentEvil]

thanks for the help. i will check those out.