I am moving back to Intel from AMD, and am buying parts to build an overclocked 2.4C system. I am inclined to use the stock HS/F (the scores people get on overclockers.com with stock HS/F are fine with me), but I was wondering if there is a better option for under $20 or if I should use my Arctic Silver 3 instead of the thermal tape that comes with the stock HS/F. Suggestions?
What HS/F and thermal compound for overclocking 2.4C?
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I plan on using the stock HSF and "lapping" the HS and using the Artic Silver "Ceramique" thermal compound. I've read a lot of forums and talked with a lot of people. It looks like the HSF is the same one used on the P4 2.6 and 2.8. The Stock HSF should be good for some decent overclocking. I've already ordered the parts for my new rig. I'm going with the ASUS P4P800 Deluxe with the P4 2.4.
Intel stock cooler is as good as any for less than $20. There are basically few options that are designed for overclocking.
1. Noisy Coolermaster ICH-L71 heatpipe which is solid copper and excellent performer.
2. Vantec Aeroflow VP4-C7040 that properly installed make good balance between noise and performance though some people are not exactly happy with performance.
3. Zalman CNPS 7000 series which are great coolers and very quiet but large as well and might not fit in some cases. I use 5700 and just ordered one 7000, we'll see is it that good as reviews are claiming.
4. Thermalright SLK heatsinks which are apparently the best performers but you need decent extra fan so the expense is quite a bit. I use bunch them on my AMD CPUs and they are the very top in air cooling.
All of the above should be below $40. The next step should be watercooling I guess.
1. Noisy Coolermaster ICH-L71 heatpipe which is solid copper and excellent performer.
2. Vantec Aeroflow VP4-C7040 that properly installed make good balance between noise and performance though some people are not exactly happy with performance.
3. Zalman CNPS 7000 series which are great coolers and very quiet but large as well and might not fit in some cases. I use 5700 and just ordered one 7000, we'll see is it that good as reviews are claiming.
4. Thermalright SLK heatsinks which are apparently the best performers but you need decent extra fan so the expense is quite a bit. I use bunch them on my AMD CPUs and they are the very top in air cooling.
All of the above should be below $40. The next step should be watercooling I guess.
I paid $35 from Newegg (plus shipping) for the Zalman 7000 AlCu. I'm very impressed with mine. Quieter and more effective cooling than the retail.
How about the Thermaltake P4 Spark 7? The reviews on it are very good. I can't find a comparison between it and the Zalman, but the reviews say it is much better than stock, and it can be had for just over $20 shipped.
I used the stock HSF to run at 3.3-3.4 without any trouble, partly because I didn't have to use much vcore. an opportunity to get a zlaman 7000 cu for $20 from hotdeals a while ago was too good to pass up so i grabbed one and it keeps the cpu a bit cooler, but i think the stock hsf is good up to 270-275fsb if you don't need more than 1.6 vcore to get there.
anyone know if the zalman at outpost is the aluminum or all copper version. On the outpost website, the product title says CNPS7000-ALCU. But, in the description they call it just CNPS7000-Cu. Also, they don't mention anything about aluminum in the product description. Has anyone bought this hsf from outpost??? BTW, you can buy the alum. version at svc for 30 and the all-copper verision for 37.
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