Your favorite CPU (Air) Cooler for overclocking?

PangingJr · Sep 15, 2008, 12:48 PM

yah, True Black 120 is currently an expensive CPU cooler.

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the True Black 120 has a small clearance problem when using it on P5Q Deluxe, one of its heatpipe hits the P5Q Deluxe's stock NB sink.
it's still fit okay, but for a protection and damage reduction of the stock sink i lay down a piece of double sided foam tape between them.

or instead, you can also install the CPU cooler like this (below) image.

if anyone interested in using OCZ Vendetta 2 on P5Q Deluxe's, here's a pic of the clearance between the cooler's heatpipes and the board stock sinks

**temeteus82** · Sep 15, 2008, 12:56 PM

Panging, how much better the True Black performs with two fans?

PangingJr · Sep 15, 2008, 01:07 PM

As of my experience, one 1600-2000 RPM fan is = 2x 1000-1100 RPM fans.

it performs best when you use two very high RPM fans, this's for a heavy overclocking.
it's quite loud for non overclocking use.

i think one good 1200-1600 RPM fan is quite adequate for most people needs.

Zardon · Sep 15, 2008, 01:51 PM

I use a couple of these Tekheads.co.uk Work well and silent.

If I wanted to push the cpu any further id have to increase the fan flow and noise levels but 4.2ghz seems to be quite a good spot.

longhorn1000 · Sep 15, 2008, 08:51 PM

curious.

Do you guys ever touch the heatsinks after gaming for a while? do they feel cool, lukewarm or hot?

PangingJr · Oct 12, 2008, 01:22 AM

too bad if all copper would get dirty very easy.
otherwise this could be my next fav CPU coolers

Oct 12, 2008, 01:22 AM	Thread Starter #36
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	Re: Your favorite CPU (Air) Cooler for overclocking? too bad if all copper would get dirty very easy. otherwise this could be my next fav CPU coolers

Sep 15, 2008, 12:48 PM	Thread Starter #31
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	yah, True Black 120 is currently an expensive CPU cooler. ------------------------------ the True Black 120 has a small clearance problem when using it on P5Q Deluxe, one of its heatpipe hits the P5Q Deluxe's stock NB sink. it's still fit okay, but for a protection and damage reduction of the stock sink i lay down a piece of double sided foam tape between them. or instead, you can also install the CPU cooler like this (below) image. if anyone interested in using OCZ Vendetta 2 on P5Q Deluxe's, here's a pic of the clearance between the cooler's heatpipes and the board stock sinks

Sep 15, 2008, 01:07 PM	Thread Starter #33
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	As of my experience, one 1600-2000 RPM fan is = 2x 1000-1100 RPM fans. it performs best when you use two very high RPM fans, this's for a heavy overclocking. it's quite loud for non overclocking use. i think one good 1200-1600 RPM fan is quite adequate for most people needs.

Sep 15, 2008, 01:51 PM	#34
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I use a couple of these Tekheads.co.uk Work well and silent. If I wanted to push the cpu any further id have to increase the fan flow and noise levels but 4.2ghz seems to be quite a good spot.

Sep 15, 2008, 08:51 PM	#35
longhorn1000 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	curious. Do you guys ever touch the heatsinks after gaming for a while? do they feel cool, lukewarm or hot?