Best cooling

[unrealuniverse]

I have a small problem. I'm thinking of getting a new motherboard, processor and RAM in the next few weeks. I'm thinking of getting:

DFI Lanparty UT 250GB, Athlon 64 3200+ and 512MB Crucial ballistix DDR 500 RAM

I would like to get about 2.5GHz out of the processor, the only problem i have is that during the summer it hits 30°C in my room and 32°C case temp. What cooler would you recomend in this situation. I would like it to be quiet as it will be on 24/7.

Money is not really a problem at the moment.

Thanks for suggestions

[Firelord]

Thermalright XP-90c with decent 90mm fan should do it

what case is it going in?

[unrealuniverse]

a full sized ATX case, with 1x 120mm fan at the front and 2x 80mm at the back

[Firelord]

yep XP-90c should do nicely then!

[unrealuniverse]

Anyone else with any other suggestions

[Nox]

yeah, XP-90 but only if you have weight concerns of the XP-90C.

Nox

[unrealuniverse]

yeah, XP-90 but only if you have weight concerns of the XP-90C.

extremely funny NOX, i did say other suggestions not the same cooler but with a different metal.

[Nox]

In that case, I don't think it would be possible to recommend anything over the xp-90, unless you want a cooler for its looks rather than effect.

XP-120? think it will fit ok, but worth double checking.

Nox

[unrealuniverse]

Liquid Nitrogen Cooling?

Don't be stupid. I don't think i'll need that much cooling to get to 2.5GHz.

I don't think it would be possible to recommend anything over the xp-90

Why i do want decent performance and since the case has a window in it then it may be a good idea to have something with looks as well.

[8bit]

i think he was joking about the liquid nitro cooling, that's for big old Crays and stuff

I love my Arctic Cooling Silencer64 Ultra TC-L. The heatsink is so good at cooling my Winchester 3500 that the temp controlled fan actually stops for several seconds at a time when idle so remember to switch off cool n quiet (have to for o/cing anyway) and any CPU fan monitors. I had to order mine from Germany to get the -L model (with blue lights) but the non lighted one can be had in the UK.

As for case fans, remember the PSU has a big fan sucking air out the case so you want one more intake than output fan. Get a case with 12cm fan mounts if at all possible, much quieter than 8's.

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cpu1.php?p=3&disc=

Dead easy to fit altho i'd get some good TIM like Akasa stuff, use that instead of the stuff that comes with the cooler.

EDIT: sorry i just re-read and saw you have the case already, ignore that bit

[unrealuniverse]

sorry but the case only has 8's at the back. i've worked with the arctic cooling heatsinks before on the socket a platform and they did a reasonable job. i wouldn't use them in a hot room like mines going to be running in.

[8bit]

My room is roasting and the PC sits next to the tumble dryer believe it or not (tiny flat). My CPU sits about 22C-25C idle, 35C or thereabouts flat out. Hence I swear by Arctic Cooling silencers. Not much you can do about the case then.

[unrealuniverse]

not really i could probably put 2x 92mm fans at the back if i modded the case but not any bigger.

also my idle temp will have to be above 32°C as that will be the case temp so that will put me much higher. i don't like having to ever exceed 50°C.

are you running a s939 processor as my 754 downstairs idles at about 35°C in a 28°C case and under load it hits about 47°C thats with a scythe samurai with a vantec tornado fan on top at about 9V or so.

[sawyen]

since u have a nice acrylic window, u could try my solution.. either a Gigabyte 3D Cooler GT Ultra or a vanilla Gigabyte Rocket 3D Cooler Pro should do the trick.. they don't cost a bomb and the GT Ultra cools mighty well (not as well as XP-90c but pretty close)... and it comes with 4 really attractive LEDs... and really... when the lights go off.. it really turns you on.. ohh man! I'm feeling it this very moment...

[unrealuniverse]

like the lighting idea but i bet its a bit noisy though, i would like quiet to moderate with pritty good performance to match, well enough to keep it below 50°C even when overclocked with a little more juice going into it.

[Firelord]

Then you'll want an XP90c with a papst/panaflo fan