CPU cooler for an E8400

Andrew03 · Jun 20, 2009, 06:07 AM

I plan on overclocking it above its 3.0 ghz clock soon. What good, cheap CPU cooler can you recommend?
Edit: I have a few ideas: the Tuniq Tower, or the Xigmatek s1283.

Judas · Jun 20, 2009, 06:35 AM

i'm a quite a fan of the Freezer 7 Pro...

**kris23** · Jun 20, 2009, 07:29 AM

yea the freezer 7 pro is good, costs probably 20 bucks.... the OCZ coolers are good and xigmateks are good as well.... any cheap HDT should allow you to do that...

i think you can even hit 3.0Ghz on stock cooling...

Andrew03 · Jun 20, 2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kris23

yea the freezer 7 pro is good, costs probably 20 bucks.... the OCZ coolers are good and xigmateks are good as well.... any cheap HDT should allow you to do that...

i think you can even hit 3.0Ghz on stock cooling...

Its stock speed IS 3.0Ghz. I am looking to push it ABOVE that.

Tipstaff · Jun 20, 2009, 08:08 AM

All good recommendations so far.

For myself, go with an Xigmatek HDT-S1283. I have it personally, and love it. It works just as good, if not better than a lot of the larger, or rather deeper coolers of it's type. If you have the time to rip your system apart, then grab either the Xigmatek ACK-I7751 Crossbow Mounting Kit (for 3pc heatpipes & LGA775), or the Xigmatek ACK-I7361 Crossbow Mounting Kit (for 3pc heatpipes & both LGA775 and LGA1366) bolt through kits. I would go with the latter Crossbow kit as it means you can use the S1283 with the i7 later on. These kits replace the push-pin mounts on the cooler.

Why the bolt through kit? Whenever you are dealing with tower coolers, the heavier they are, the less direct contact they can have with the surface of the chip as they will lean downwards when mounted in a vertical tower. The space is minimal, so don't worry about this. It's just 1 of 2 design flaws (if that) of the push-pins (the other being the fact that you can push the pin in, yet not have the pin actually in the hole, meaning that it can pop out). What the bolt through kits do is pull, and hold the heatsink onto the chip, and stay that way even when mounted vertically.. or upside down, making for better contact and heat transfer. Essentially you get yourself a more secured heatsink. There's nothing wrong with using the push-pins, and the cooler, whichever one you pick, will work just fine with them, but as soon as you use a bolt through kit the first thing you notice is that the temps drop 2-4 degrees below what they were with the push-pins.

**kris23** · Jun 20, 2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew03

Its stock speed IS 3.0Ghz. I am looking to push it ABOVE that.

hahaha my bad my bad..... being a little tired does that to people.....

anyways, if you have a budget of about 50 bucks if youre in the US, i recommend the Rosewill FORT120

Newegg.com - Rosewill RCX-SHDT120X1 120mm Direct Touch CPU Cooler w/ 775&1366 Retention Brackets - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

DH Review: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=790

truly an excellent cooler

Bolletje · Jun 20, 2009, 10:52 AM

A Scythe Mugen 2 is also very good and there is a fan already included

Freezer 7 Pro is decent, but I would pay a little more for a Mugen.

Tipstaff · Jun 20, 2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

hahaha my bad my bad..... being a little tired does that to people.....

anyways, if you have a budget of about 50 bucks if youre in the US, i recommend the Rosewill FORT120

Newegg.com - Rosewill RCX-SHDT120X1 120mm Direct Touch CPU Cooler w/ 775&1366 Retention Brackets - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

DH Review: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=790

truly an excellent cooler

Nice cooler.

Come to think of it, doesn't Xigmatek make this for Rosewill/Newegg?

Mac Daddy · Jun 20, 2009, 03:00 PM

I have had good luck with the Cooler Master Hyper212 as well as the Scythe Katana2.

Another one you may look at is this one DH recently reviewed.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dh-revie...cooler-dh.html

EDIT: I see the Rosewell cooler has already been posted it does look good though !!

[hobo]eclipse · Jun 20, 2009, 04:50 PM

FrostyTech - Best Heat Sinks & PC Cooling Reviews

just another reference here, they keep a nice running list of their top 5 sinks

Andrew03 · Jun 20, 2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [hobo]eclipse

FrostyTech - Best Heat Sinks & PC Cooling Reviews

just another reference here, they keep a nice running list of their top 5 sinks

How trustworthy is that list? Because the Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer is 20 bucks and number 2 on that list.

Neshi · Jun 20, 2009, 07:58 PM

looking at other reviews of that cooler I'd say pretty trustworthy. Price doesn't say everything. The Arctic freezer 7 pro is cheap too, but a pretty good cooler.. It's the same with the core contact freezer I suppose.

[hobo]eclipse · Jun 20, 2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Neshi

looking at other reviews of that cooler I'd say pretty trustworthy. Price doesn't say everything. The Arctic freezer 7 pro is cheap too, but a pretty good cooler.. It's the same with the core contact freezer I suppose.

yes my friend up the road has one, great for the price

Mac Daddy · Jun 20, 2009, 08:58 PM

The Freezer 7 I have here as well and it works great and cheap. The only issues I have with it are the fan can't mounted anywhere else on the heatsink and the fan direction can't be reversed either physically or electrically (4 pin PWM)

Jun 20, 2009, 06:07 AM	#1
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Jun 20, 2009, 08:08 AM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,658 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for an E8400 All good recommendations so far. For myself, go with an Xigmatek HDT-S1283. I have it personally, and love it. It works just as good, if not better than a lot of the larger, or rather deeper coolers of it's type. If you have the time to rip your system apart, then grab either the Xigmatek ACK-I7751 Crossbow Mounting Kit (for 3pc heatpipes & LGA775), or the Xigmatek ACK-I7361 Crossbow Mounting Kit (for 3pc heatpipes & both LGA775 and LGA1366) bolt through kits. I would go with the latter Crossbow kit as it means you can use the S1283 with the i7 later on. These kits replace the push-pin mounts on the cooler. Why the bolt through kit? Whenever you are dealing with tower coolers, the heavier they are, the less direct contact they can have with the surface of the chip as they will lean downwards when mounted in a vertical tower. The space is minimal, so don't worry about this. It's just 1 of 2 design flaws (if that) of the push-pins (the other being the fact that you can push the pin in, yet not have the pin actually in the hole, meaning that it can pop out). What the bolt through kits do is pull, and hold the heatsink onto the chip, and stay that way even when mounted vertically.. or upside down, making for better contact and heat transfer. Essentially you get yourself a more secured heatsink. There's nothing wrong with using the push-pins, and the cooler, whichever one you pick, will work just fine with them, but as soon as you use a bolt through kit the first thing you notice is that the temps drop 2-4 degrees below what they were with the push-pins. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick. Last edited by Tipstaff; Jun 20, 2009 at 08:13 AM.

Jun 20, 2009, 10:52 AM	#7
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for an E8400 A Scythe Mugen 2 is also very good and there is a fan already included Freezer 7 Pro is decent, but I would pay a little more for a Mugen.

Jun 20, 2009, 03:00 PM	#9
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for an E8400 I have had good luck with the Cooler Master Hyper212 as well as the Scythe Katana2. Another one you may look at is this one DH recently reviewed. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dh-revie...cooler-dh.html EDIT: I see the Rosewell cooler has already been posted it does look good though !! __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jun 20, 2009, 04:50 PM	#10
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,897 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for an E8400 FrostyTech - Best Heat Sinks & PC Cooling Reviews just another reference here, they keep a nice running list of their top 5 sinks

Jun 20, 2009, 07:58 PM	#12
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,260 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for an E8400 looking at other reviews of that cooler I'd say pretty trustworthy. Price doesn't say everything. The Arctic freezer 7 pro is cheap too, but a pretty good cooler.. It's the same with the core contact freezer I suppose. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jun 20, 2009, 08:58 PM	#14
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: CPU cooler for an E8400 The Freezer 7 I have here as well and it works great and cheap. The only issues I have with it are the fan can't mounted anywhere else on the heatsink and the fan direction can't be reversed either physically or electrically (4 pin PWM) __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen