Opteron 146 Heatsink requirements

[madkez]

hi, just a quick question...if i was going for only a moderate overclock to say 2.4Ghz would the retail heatsink fan be adequate ?

[sgoaty]

Hello
quick answer yes! although i would reccomend a better hsf if you need to go over 1.55v

[Hans Voralberg]

Shouldn't be a problem. I guess the temp would be around 38-40 under load.

[Hans Voralberg]

Dont think u need to go as far as 1.55 in order to pass 2.4

[sawyen]

Even a measly Venice wont need anything more than stock 1.35V to hit 2.4Ghz.. let alone these high flying Opterons..

[project187]

hi there gys dont be foo.led by the first post i have been into this forum under a differnt name for ages, erm i am planning when the fu**ing things find thier way back into this country an opty 146 wat cooler would you recomend i will be overclocking to around 2.6-2.8 so wat would you go for?

[Hans Voralberg]

The XP-120, or the 8-shape Zalman thingy, or the Scythe Ninja. I used the XP-120 so my vote go for it.

[Flibb]

I am currently running at 2.5 (worked first go so havent fifddled yet), temps are just under 40 on the stock cooler.

[sawyen]

Zalman 9500 (the 8 shape heatpipe thingy) gets my vote... XP-120 performance, but quieter..

[Dark Horse]

Zalman 9500 (the 8 shape heatpipe thingy) gets my vote... XP-120 performance, but quieter..

The XP-120 doesn't come with a fan so its only as quiet or loud as the fan you chose for it. If you get a good panaflo or silenx then it can be quiet and cool well.

[sawyen]

Indeed, but you'll need a fan with decent airflow to match the cooling capacity of the zalman.. and this is where the advantage comes in.. The zalman wont be able to match one with a 12cm Tornado, but it'll cool them much quieter abeit the 1-2C difference..

And yes... adding a Panaflo will surely quiet things down, but it doesnt have that PIMPED look when you have one of them windowed cases.

[BUFF]

And yes... adding a Panaflo will surely quiet things down, but it doesnt have that PIMPED look when you have one of them windowed cases.

It does if you fit an LED fan (& there are quiet ones)

[Hans Voralberg]

LOL but you have that industrial pro looks. And the Akasa amber with case lighting would do pretty much the same job

[sawyen]

It does if you fit an LED fan (& there are quiet ones)

fair enough, well then I guess its down to preference then.. maybe motherboard compatibility? The thermalright does have a relatively large footprint..

[Hans Voralberg]

Uncompatible with all DFI NF4 lanparty. It blocks the first PCI-E slot so no SLi.

[arthurleung]

I'm using Arctic Freezer Pro 64, 2.7Ghz 1.4375V is just a bit over 40'C at load