heatsink choices

random guy · 03-23-2008, 08:50 PM

k i got a computer all built up, thing is my e8400 sensors say it is hot, i would like to cool it down some. maybe 10 degrees celcius.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...EK%2bHDT-S1283
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

i am pretty sure the second one fits the board from reviews online. not sure about the first. i think the first one is probably better but i dont know if it will fit.

i have two motherboards i want to make sure it fits (i want it to work on both)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813121313R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813130082R

thanks for the advice.

hardware:
-Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo Wolfdale @ 3.0ghz
-Intel BLKDP35DPM (also called the DP35DP) LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - OEM
-RAIDMAX Elite ATX-208 Beige 0.7mm SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
-MSI NX8600GT-T2D256E OC GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card
-MSI PC60G 32bit PCI2.2 Turbo G Wireless Adapter
-Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
-Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W Power Supply
-SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S202J
-OCZ Vista Upgrade 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2VU8002GK

**emosun** · 03-24-2008, 05:07 AM

The zalman 9500/9700's are very good coolers and will fit your socket 775 boards which are both the same socket.

random guy · 03-24-2008, 09:53 PM

i dont want to spend a lot of money for a zalmon. i dont overclock.

reading various reviews on hte net i was under the assumption that not all 775 heatsinks fit 775 boards. some dont depending on shape, dimensions etc. that it bumps into other stuff.

ShosMeister · 03-25-2008, 01:10 PM

I've been looking at that too Random. Thanks for asking!!!

**forcifer** · 03-26-2008, 10:04 PM

zerotherm makes some nice ones, and so does OCZ. scythe does also. any of those should be in budget and perform :)

ShosMeister · 03-27-2008, 04:34 PM

What about the Arctic Cooling one that Random had in his original post? That's actually the one I had put on my wish list.

**forcifer** · 03-27-2008, 10:47 PM

it is good for its price. however, MOST (not always) you get what you pay for. the AC is a great performer though :)

ShosMeister · 03-28-2008, 03:11 PM

Thanks Forcifer. So if I'm not overclocking and running in a case with good air flow, the Arctic Cooling should be fine. Just monitor the temps especially at first.

**forcifer** · 03-28-2008, 09:22 PM

yup sounds good :)

03-23-2008, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
random guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 OS: win xp sp2 and kubuntu linux	heatsink choices k i got a computer all built up, thing is my e8400 sensors say it is hot, i would like to cool it down some. maybe 10 degrees celcius. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...EK%2bHDT-S1283 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134 i am pretty sure the second one fits the board from reviews online. not sure about the first. i think the first one is probably better but i dont know if it will fit. i have two motherboards i want to make sure it fits (i want it to work on both) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813121313R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813130082R thanks for the advice. hardware: -Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo Wolfdale @ 3.0ghz -Intel BLKDP35DPM (also called the DP35DP) LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - OEM -RAIDMAX Elite ATX-208 Beige 0.7mm SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case -MSI NX8600GT-T2D256E OC GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card -MSI PC60G 32bit PCI2.2 Turbo G Wireless Adapter -Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive -Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W Power Supply -SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S202J -OCZ Vista Upgrade 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2VU8002GK

03-24-2008, 05:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,025 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: heatsink choices The zalman 9500/9700's are very good coolers and will fit your socket 775 boards which are both the same socket. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-24-2008, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
random guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 OS: win xp sp2 and kubuntu linux	Re: heatsink choices i dont want to spend a lot of money for a zalmon. i dont overclock. reading various reviews on hte net i was under the assumption that not all 775 heatsinks fit 775 boards. some dont depending on shape, dimensions etc. that it bumps into other stuff.

03-25-2008, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 400 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: heatsink choices I've been looking at that too Random. Thanks for asking!!!

03-26-2008, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: heatsink choices zerotherm makes some nice ones, and so does OCZ. scythe does also. any of those should be in budget and perform :) __________________

03-27-2008, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 400 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: heatsink choices What about the Arctic Cooling one that Random had in his original post? That's actually the one I had put on my wish list.

03-27-2008, 10:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: heatsink choices it is good for its price. however, MOST (not always) you get what you pay for. the AC is a great performer though :) __________________

03-28-2008, 03:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 400 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: heatsink choices Thanks Forcifer. So if I'm not overclocking and running in a case with good air flow, the Arctic Cooling should be fine. Just monitor the temps especially at first.

03-28-2008, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: heatsink choices yup sounds good :) __________________