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XP-90 or XP-120
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The X2 3800 isn't a particularly hot of a chip, but it's still gonna heat up with overclocking. The XP-90 would definately be sufficient, but if you want the best of the best, go for the XP-120. I have the XP-90 and I LOVE it; I have only seen 40 degrees C once 
For the difference in price, I'd say just go with the XP-90 and the fan of your choice.
For the difference in price, I'd say just go with the XP-90 and the fan of your choice.
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If you've got the budget for an XP-120, I'd reccomend getting the XP-90C or SI-120. Either would probably a good choice. Depends on how much noise you want also.
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I have SI-120 on my 4400 @ 1.62v I get 29C idle / 44C maxL temps... w/ AS5
Make sure you get some AS5 whichever one you choose...I would get the SI-120 over the XP-120 for clearance issues, although both should work, RAM will fit a little easier w/ SI-120
BTW, heatsinkfactory is out of the SI-120's
Make sure you get some AS5 whichever one you choose...I would get the SI-120 over the XP-120 for clearance issues, although both should work, RAM will fit a little easier w/ SI-120
BTW, heatsinkfactory is out of the SI-120's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106056
If you don't mind BIG, this will work the best with a couple fans.
If you don't mind BIG, this will work the best with a couple fans.
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I have an xp120 with a delta triblade on a 3700 at 2.7ghz at 1.45 volts.
I have an xp90 with a delta triblade on a 3000 at 2.7ghz at 1.502 volts
I get same temps, both are on DFI Ultra-d
save your money get an XP90 with a delta triblade low speed 2600 rpm 57cfm fan, very quiet and honestly from experience with bigger and faster fans anything more is just overkill and makes more noise than cools more.
The xp90 is on my girlfriends machine, I wanted to get her somethine effective yer QUIET, if I had known it would have kept up if not beat my xp120 I would have got one myself in the beggining. Plus its much easier to work around and you still get effective memory cooling.
I have an xp90 with a delta triblade on a 3000 at 2.7ghz at 1.502 volts
I get same temps, both are on DFI Ultra-d
save your money get an XP90 with a delta triblade low speed 2600 rpm 57cfm fan, very quiet and honestly from experience with bigger and faster fans anything more is just overkill and makes more noise than cools more.
The xp90 is on my girlfriends machine, I wanted to get her somethine effective yer QUIET, if I had known it would have kept up if not beat my xp120 I would have got one myself in the beggining. Plus its much easier to work around and you still get effective memory cooling.
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wrong section
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Chrome- said:
triblade deltas are the best fans for HS application.
here's what the setups I have
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de92trbllows.html
that is on my xp90, very quiet, very good air mover.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12trblhisp.html
this is on my xp120, way overkill, when I runit at 7volts at 2400 rpm its much quieter and doesnt cool any worse than full blast. The low speed delta is same size and same price, so I just put this on a FC and called it a day.
again with those 2 setups I get same temps.
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OMi7000 said:
WoW, thats odd looking. Does the fan go on top or between the HS and the CPU??
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i'd go with a 120 just to lower the noise myself
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Possibly 1-3C more, the bottom line is your case ambient temps and your airflow. for the money I personally dont think the copper version is worth it,
Having the 90 and 120 in use I would say the 90 is the way to go, bang for the buck and ease of use and same performance.
Having the 90 and 120 in use I would say the 90 is the way to go, bang for the buck and ease of use and same performance.
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Exactly why I went with the aluminum XP-90 too.Rattle said:
