Smallish C2D e6850 Cpu Cooler

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:thumbsup:

Not sure if its what your after but have a look http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=116386

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

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Originally Posted by nvening

Not sure if its what your after but have a look http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=116386

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damn beaten to it:eek: lol

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

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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

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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:embarrassed: It just felt cheap but in the the end it did cool well, I just didnt like it

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

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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.

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

there ye go ;):P

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Originally Posted by -N!CK-

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

there ye go ;):P

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Great, the only place I dont buy from:mrgreen: 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?

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Originally Posted by Harkin

Great, the only place I dont buy from:mrgreen: 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?

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lol sorry man can't see them anywhere else.

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

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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?

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

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

SI-128

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Originally Posted by Clunk

SI-128

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did it not get mixed reviews?

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Originally Posted by Clunk

SI-128

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Yeah I looked at that, maybe

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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

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

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Originally Posted by -N!CK-

did it not get mixed reviews?

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Worked well for me in an HTPC.