Necessary Radiator For E6600 @ 3.2 ?

My ultimate goal is to have a portable mATX thats is as quiet as possible while maintaining a modest overclock. I picked up an E6600 earlier this year at Microcenter . I already bought a Microfly BX-6 (http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_details.php?cPath=13&pPath=439&productID=611) and modified it such that it holds a Swiftech MCP655, D-Tek 120-Pro (http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=103), and Swiftech Apogee. i also have a few SilenX 120*38 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835226013)

After much searching around through this awesome forum. Many people have said that a modest C2D overclock would require a double rad. However, while searching on google, i came across sources that makes me believe otherwise.

Other sources:
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1158/ Detailing dissipated BTU or watts for the BIX Pro, which shouldn't be that far off from what I have currently. @ 61 CFM and 1.5 GPM, the rad can dissipate 250 watts.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=94726 Details the amount of wattage for an overclocked processor.
OC Wattage = TDP * ( OC MHz / Stock MHz) * ( OC Vcore / Stock Vcore )^2
From what I have seen, people have gotton 3.2-3.6Ghz from anywhere around stock to 1.45v. Taking the high side, I get 65 * (3.2/2.4)*(1.45/1.3125)^2 = 105 watts

I believe the pump is rated for 25 watts. Lets say 50% of the heat gets transfered into the water.

This should bring the total required wattage to be dissipated to 117.5 watts (105+12.5). As mentioned earlier, overclockers.com suggests that a BIX Pro can dissipate almost twice that amount.

Am I missing something? Or is safe to say that a single 120mm rad is more than capable to cool an overclocked E6600? Thanks.

Well, yes, it would be capable of doing it. I see where your coming from and I'm wondering the same thing.

I think people recommend the 120.2 is because you have more surface area to dissipate the heat. Meaning you can use slower/quieter fans and still get the same temps.

well your not going to need a mcp655, get the swiffy mcp350/355. lower heat 8/18watts for the 2 models and have more then enough head pressure for this mini box. my thoughs if i were to do this would be BIP with 2 yateloons 47cfm in push pull, with a swiffy 6000/6002 or apooge block.

kif you want to make sure you have enough surface area then go with the BIP2 with just 2 yates. have the bard's go thru that mess looking area, with the top section of the rad above the case cover or rotate it so its on the side. not sure if you get what i mean by that.

those are the 2 ways i would go with that case, not much room so go with a small pump like the mcp350/355 pumps.

Thanks for the input guys. I already have a MCP655, so I would rather not spend the money for another pump.

Here are some pictures of what I have so far.
http://picasaweb.google.com/VTchang/MATX_E6600
Any suggestions or input would be appreciated.

VTpelt said:

...@ 61 CFM and 1.5 GPM, the rad can dissipate 250 watts.
...I get 65 * (3.2/2.4)*(1.45/1.3125)^2 = 105 watts
...dissipated to 117.5 watts (105+12.5). .

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Hey! Someone who actually does the calculations...Nice work, keep it up.