XP-90 vs Artic Cooler Freezer 7 Pro for e4300 Overclock

[AllWhacked]

I need some advice. Without thinking it through, I bought a pair of Artic Cooler Freezer 7 Pros for $28/each from NewEgg to run a pair of e4300s and while I know the heatsinks are good, I didn't realize that they made a s775 adapter for my old XP-90.

I only plan to overlock one of the CPUs so I'm wondering if the AC Freezer is worth the price difference of $28 versus $5 for the XP-90 adapter. Right now my order with NewEgg is stuck at level 1 (and has been so for a few days) so I can still ammend the order if need be.

Also if the AC is not worth it, what do you recommend for a good budget heatsink for the 2nd CPU.

I bought the AC because it normally sells for $50 for 1 and $28/each for 2. I don't mind spending the money but I got to thinking and I'm beginning to regret spending $28 for a cooler that I can only use on a s775 platform.

So any advice would be appreciated.

 

[StopSign]

Freezer 7 Pro does not normally sell for $50 each. They have always been ~$20. I got mine for $22 CAD.

 

[AllWhacked]

Well, it is selling for $50 @ NewEgg - Link. However if you buy two, it's $28.

I agree, $50 is an outrageous price for it, but since I need two and compared to the other $30 coolers, I felt that the AC was a good buy.

Anyway, where can I get it for $20?

 

[Steaksauce]

Here's one for $30 shipped. It's at chiefvalue.com

 

[tallman45]

I always liked the benefit of the XP-90 has in that the fan is not only blowing through the fins and heatpipes like the they all do , but is also is blowing directly onto the CPU base and the air is circulated around the base of the CPU and the Caps as well.

 

[josh609]

I have an arctic freezer pro and i have my E6600 at 3.4Ghz

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

One of the key selling points of the Freezer Pro is the low level of noise, not just decent cooling.

I also think part of the benefit of the motherboard cooling for the XP-90 is negated by the Freezer Pro being able to send it's warm air directly out of the case.

 

[tallman45]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
One of the key selling points of the Freezer Pro is the low level of noise, not just decent cooling.

I also think part of the benefit of the motherboard cooling for the XP-90 is negated by the Freezer Pro being able to send it's warm air directly out of the case.

Like the VGA coolers ? mine never had a direct connect to the outside the case, do the new ones have that ? That would be a big benefit

 

[AllWhacked]

Hey All, I justed wanted to update. It looks like I'll be keeping the Arctic Coolers since NewEgg won't ammend my order since they already charged my card--despite having not shipped.

They offered to either cancel the entire order so I can reorder everything how I wanted to or I can return the items for a refund but have to pay return shipping.

Since I will only save $25 if I had bought 2 budget coolers and the 775 adapter for the XP-90, I rather spend an additional $12.50/fan to get better cooling and quieter sound.

Thanks for anyone who commented.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: tallman45

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
One of the key selling points of the Freezer Pro is the low level of noise, not just decent cooling.

I also think part of the benefit of the motherboard cooling for the XP-90 is negated by the Freezer Pro being able to send it's warm air directly out of the case.

Like the VGA coolers ? mine never had a direct connect to the outside the case, do the new ones have that ? That would be a big benefit

No. The only way that works with CPU cooling is with shrouds. because all motherboards and cases and CPU coolers have different orientations and dimensions, shrouds are mostly a custom fab. But this cooler like most tower coolers is oriented so that it blows air directly at the rear exhaust fan of the case. The XP-90 and stock HSF among others blows air either down towards the board or up towards the side wall of the case where the heat then circulates back through the case.

 

[mroverclocker]

Get the artic cooler 775, my temps dropped by 10c in tat. goto neutronexpress for the lowest price. 22 shipped for me. i had an xp90 on my s939. served me well for 1yr. I would go with artic better though.

 

[yiranhu]

Try sunbeam tower cooler silent whisper for only 18 bucks. It looks and works just like Arctic Cool. There's also another one made by Rosewill that's about $25. These towers are good...