Need cooling help [lga775]

[fastcobra]

asus p5wd2
p4-640
antec sonata 2
Cpu stays around 42-50 at idle, runs up to mid 60's during gaming.
I'm using the stock cooler.
Looking for recommendations for a better cooler that is not huge, or loud.
I am starting to really like thermaltake silent 775
http://www.xpcgear.com/silent775.html
Any others I should look at?
Thanks.

 

[halw]

Zalman

 

[eplebnista]

curiosity bump

 

[zest]

I havet he same board & Cpu.

Make sure your bios is up to date..

Si-120 & a decent will cotroll your precott's temps.
Or get a mini aquagate 120.

 

[zagood]

Read this article, pay attention to the CPU mounting issues for socket 775 (on about page 6?)
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/5-cool.html

Then look at the other reviews listed at the top of the page.

The main ones to look at are the Scythe Ninja, Zalman 9500, Arctic Cooler 64, Big Typhoon, and SI-120.

EDIT: Also, take Thermaltake's decibel readings with a grain of salt. Their fans are consistently louder than they state in the specs.

-z

 

[kasia00]

I agreee~
Zalman~ 120 mm~~
Very reliable

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: zagood

The main ones to look at are the Scythe Ninja, Zalman 9500, Arctic Cooler 64, Big Typhoon, and SI-120.

EDIT: Also, take Thermaltake's decibel readings with a grain of salt. Their fans are consistently louder than they state in the specs.

-z

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