Which CPU Cooler?

[Xylaquin]

I'm deciding between the Zalman CNPS9500-AT:


and the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro:


Which one should I get?

[Sniper1432]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

I'd go for the Zalman, ,more people seem to have that one

[cc//Ollie]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

i have the arctic and it keeps my processor at about 35 idle, its pretty good

[The Laughing Man]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

Get the Zalman but get the bigger version of it. It should have clear whitish fins and is called, in full, the Zalman CNPS9700-LED Aero Flower (Socket AM2/939/754/775) CPU Cooler.

Linky to it.

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

Easy answer: if you want a very good cooler for ~$20, go with the AC. Get it here if you're in the states:

http://www.svc.com/acfzp7.html

If you want the best you can buy for ~$50, get something that says thermalright on the box:

$49, new model:

http://www.svc.com/si-128se.html

$39, older (the one i have) model:

http://www.svc.com/si-128.html

$19.99 (this one requires minimal assembly, no need to pull of mobo)

http://www.svc.com/ultra-90-775.html

(for all the above, you need to add your choice of fan. i prefer arctic cooling directional fans like

http://www.svc.com/acf12.html

or

http://www.svc.com/acf9.html

[Xylaquin]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

Some of these cpu coolers look so heavy they'd snap my mobo :laugh:

I'm not looking for an exceptional cooler, it's just I've been told the E6700's stock cooler is not good. My current Pentium 4 516 (2.93GHz, 533FSB, 1MB cache) only gets 740 marks in 3dmark06 (free edition).

Results

[signa]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

Get the Zalman but get the bigger version of it. It should have clear whitish fins and is called, in full, the Zalman CNPS9700-LED Aero Flower (Socket AM2/939/754/775) CPU Cooler.

Linky to it.

^^ agreed. also look at the thermalright xp-120 and thermaltake V1.

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

Some of these cpu coolers look so heavy they'd snap my mobo :laugh:

All those coolers I linked to are mostly aluminum = very light.

I'm not looking for an exceptional cooler, it's just I've been told the E6700's stock cooler is not good.

The stock cooler is loud and inefficient but it gets the job done if you aren't pushing your overclock. For a cheap, good, aftermarket one, the freezer 7 pro is the cat's meow. I only posted the other because that zalman is pushing $50, and for $50, you have more (mo'bettah, specifically) options.

You've probably already checked, but I'd also throw out there that you should double check to make sure your MOBO supports core 2 duo processors. Just having the same pinout (LGA775) as that Pentium 4 516 (2.93GHz, 533FSB, 1MB cache) isn't always enough...

[Xylaquin]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

make sure your MOBO supports core 2 duo processors.

I have, and thanks for all your help everyone :)

[solofowaffles]

Re: Which CPU Cooler?

the thermaltake v1 is excellent i hear outperforming the zalman even.