CPU Cooling: Zalman 9700 or 9800?

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proximiti99

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Has any1 overclocked a Q6600 to 3.8GHz?

I had a Zalman CNPS 9700 on my E6600. Was running it @ 3.4 GHz permanently, excellent cooler, but very noisy (and BIG). I need to clock my Q6600 from 2.4 to at least 3.8 GHz, but need a smaller, less noisier cooler. But which one?
 
ya but ocing, does not only heatup your cpu

it heats up your north bridge south bridge

try it but i doubt you'll get 3.8 man, worth trying though
 
xeo57 said:
Has any1 overclocked a Q6600 to 3.8GHz?

I had a Zalman CNPS 9700 on my E6600. Was running it @ 3.4 GHz permanently, excellent cooler, but very noisy (and BIG). I need to clock my Q6600 from 2.4 to at least 3.8 GHz, but need a smaller, less noisier cooler. But which one?
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at what temperature does it run @ 3.4?
 
xeo57 said:
Has any1 overclocked a Q6600 to 3.8GHz?

I had a Zalman CNPS 9700 on my E6600. Was running it @ 3.4 GHz permanently, excellent cooler, but very noisy (and BIG). I need to clock my Q6600 from 2.4 to at least 3.8 GHz, but need a smaller, less noisier cooler. But which one?
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Remember, people who are overclocking their quad core CPU's to insane frequencies are disabling most of the cores.

If you try get 3.8ghz on air, its going to end in tears :p
 
Pretty sure 3.8 won't happen. Your best choice on an air cooler will be the Thermalright ultra 120 extreme but if you want a compact one which still cools awesome i would go for the thermalright ultima 90 with a 120mm fan attached.
 
Yeah think u right guys... 3.8 is really pushing it. Gonna settle for 3.4, thx zen gonna check out those coolers ;)
 
Yea xeo i think i'll be very happy with a 3.4 stable 24/7 OC when i eventually get my quaddie :D Here's a nice linky to a comprehensive review of coolers showing the thermalrights kicking a**!
 
Zenbaas said:
Yea xeo i think i'll be very happy with a 3.4 stable 24/7 OC when i eventually get my quaddie :D Here's a nice linky to a comprehensive review of coolers showing the thermalrights kicking a**!
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Thanx zen, but that cooler won't fit in my case... need something that'll fit in here; http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1407

Those two turbo like holes are exhaust ducts on the kandalf extreme, leaving space for a flat cooler only.
 
Oh Xeo that sucks man. How much space do you reckon that you have for the cooler? The ultima is 14cm high if i recall right.....
 
Lol I've got about 4 cm between the cpu fan and the ducts.. that's why i need a flat solution :o
 
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