Smallish C2D e6850 Cpu Cooler

[Harkin]

Gooday chaps, need a bit of advice. I need a better cooler for the CPU (E6850) but its not for Overclocking. On this system everything is running standard but I leave the system on 24/7 as it is currently Folding for Hexus so the CPU is constantly sitting on 100%. With the stock cooler the temps don't go higher than 54c according to Tat and Coretemp, and that is fine according to most things Ive read. But for 24/7 use I would like something a bit cooler and maybe quieter. What Im looking for must include:

1: It must cool the Mosfets a bit aswell or at least create some movemnt around there as my Case(P160) has only 1 intake and 1 exit fan(both Scythe S-flex 1200's) and not much air is moving around the Mosfets and board in general.

2: I dont wanna have to take the board out to use a backplate, and such huge coolers aren't really needed if Im not Overclocking right? I will remove the backplate if I find a cooler thats perfect but it just seems unnecessary

3: Price isn't a prob I just want the best choice.

4: Dont want an AC7 Pro cos Ive had one and it was the flimziest thing going, allright for some I guess.

I have read many reviews about tons of coolers but they dont mention cooling around the Mosfets which I need. One choice so far is the Scythe Mine(meenay), I dont think it uses a backplate but it doesnt look like it will spread its windy love over the MB being sandwhiched like that.

Anyways any suggestions are appreciated

[nvening]

Not sure if its what your after but have a look Thermalright Ultima-90: Wowser

Also, how is the freezer pro flimsy and what exactly were you planing on doing to it while its sitting in your case?? lol

[-N!CK-]

Originally Posted by nvening

Not sure if its what your after but have a look Thermalright Ultima-90: Wowser

damn beaten to it lol

you may also want to check out some of the zalman ones, they usually have very good low profil coolers

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by nvening

Also, how is the freezer pro flimsy and what exactly were you planing on doing to it while its sitting in your case?? lol

I bent most of the pins trying to fix the mounting bracket on whilst not getting paste all over my fingers, and it wudnt go on It just felt cheap but in the the end it did cool well, I just didnt like it

[Harkin]

Havent seen any places that I buy from selling the Ultima-90, I wud like to get the cooler in about a week.

[-N!CK-]

Originally Posted by Harkin

Havent seen any places that I buy from selling the Ultima-90, I wud like to get the cooler in about a week.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=57&subcat=821

there ye go

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by -N!CK-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=57&subcat=821

there ye go

Great, the only place I dont buy from Looking at the reviews the Ultima does look good, and they have updated it so it does use a backplate but instead just push pins like the Intel Stock.
Damn looks like I will have to use them if I want one.
Any other suggestions for a cooler?

[-N!CK-]

Originally Posted by Harkin

Great, the only place I dont buy from Looking at the reviews the Ultima does look good, and they have updated it so it does use a backplate but instead just push pins like the Intel Stock.
Damn looks like I will have to use them if I want one.
Any other suggestions for a cooler?

lol sorry man can't see them anywhere else.

do you have a height limit on a cooler you're looking for?

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by -N!CK-

lol sorry man can't see them anywhere else.

do you have a height limit on a cooler you're looking for?

I didnt want a massive cooler like the TR 120 Extreme, just something medium sized that cools the Mosfets aswell as the Cpu.

[-N!CK-]

i say you should have a wee look at zalman's range cause they should be pretty good i would think

[Clunk]

SI-128

[-N!CK-]

Originally Posted by Clunk

SI-128

did it not get mixed reviews?

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by Clunk

SI-128

Yeah I looked at that, maybe

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by -N!CK-

i say you should have a wee look at zalman's range cause they should be pretty good i would think

Hmm the Zalman flower type seems to be the type pf thing Im looking for, and its a good price

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by -N!CK-

did it not get mixed reviews?

Worked well for me in an HTPC.