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Cooling

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    I had the same heatsink on my northwood well not exactly the same i had the copper version of it, no complaints what so ever great heatsinks. P4 2.8@ 3.5
    Should be able to pick one up in peats.

    Or alternative ThermalRight XP-120 (Socket 754/939/478) Heatsink (HS-017-TR)

    They are both good ones :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    Mac daddy wrote:
    I had the same heatsink on my northwood well not exactly the same i had the copper version of it, no complaints what so ever great heatsinks. P4 2.8@ 3.5
    Should be able to pick one up in peats.

    Or alternative ThermalRight XP-120 (Socket 754/939/478) Heatsink (HS-017-TR)

    They are both good ones :)

    what is your temps at full load or average load?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    Mac daddy wrote:
    I had the same heatsink on my northwood well not exactly the same i had the copper version of it, no complaints what so ever great heatsinks. P4 2.8@ 3.5
    Should be able to pick one up in peats.

    Or alternative ThermalRight XP-120 (Socket 754/939/478) Heatsink (HS-017-TR)

    They are both good ones :)

    can that Thermalright be bought anywhere in Ireland ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    bump


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Jammer


    http://www.custompc.ie/reviews.php?&id=19&page=1

    the Zalman CNPS9500 is good, looks cool too if you've got a window. Cools well on silent and high fan speeds.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    Jammer wrote:
    http://www.custompc.ie/reviews.php?&id=19&page=1

    the Zalman CNPS9500 is good, looks cool too if you've got a window. Cools well on silent and high fan speeds.

    can I buy this anywhere in Dublin over the weekend ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Jammer


    Peats have it, €70


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    Jammer wrote:
    Peats have it, €70

    sweet, easy to instal? do I need to take the mobo out of the case completely?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Jammer


    yeah, it has a backplate. Its handy to do, once you get the mobo out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    I got a Northwood 3.0 chip (running at 3.3 with fan cooling only) think I might push it to 3.6 with this baby!

    Also, I read the 478 boad does not nead to be removed for installation?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    bought it !! hope I can mangae to insert !!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭gline


    Drapper wrote:
    bought it !! hope I can mangae to insert !!

    how did the installation go?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    gline wrote:
    how did the installation go?


    Simple !!! :-) Socket 478 board was easiest to instal in the manual did not even have to take out the mobo

    and running a 3.0 Northwood at 32 degrees at 3.3 !!

    well recommended !!


    post a photo later !!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭gline


    Drapper wrote:
    Simple !!! :-) Socket 478 board was easiest to instal in the manual did not even have to take out the mobo

    and running a 3.0 Northwood at 32 degrees at 3.3 !!

    well recommended !!


    post a photo later !!

    sounds great, id defo consider it when building rigs for people


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    One negative, the cooler is dam sexy, but the fan control is far too small and no way of putting it on a front freee bay of you pc !!

    was 9/10

    drops to 8/10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,906 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Mac daddy wrote:
    They are both good ones :)

    Very true. Depends a bit what you want to do. For best performance, the Thermalright wins, but you have to fit a fast, noisy fan. You can fit a slower fan, but then you won't beat the Zalman. Best solution for the hardcore o/c'er who doesn't mind noise

    For very good performance at low noise levels. Most will agree it is prettier too ;)

    I haven't seen a direct comparison review between the Zalman CNPS9500 and the Thermalright. Should be interesting...


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