Best cooling for E8400

[Same]

Am looking into buying one of these, and was wondering what is the best HSF for them? Still the TRUE 120? if the TRUE 120 can someone link me to a fan that works well with it? Thanks.

 

[Uconnball83]

The CNPS9700 works well to, and the scythe ninja is also good.

 

[tester3000]

I use the TRUE with a Scythe fan. Great combination. CPU temps are 35/52oC

 

[WorshipMe]

I'd say check out the Xigmatek HDT-S1283, it would be pretty good for the E8400.

 

[Freshmir]

I got the artic cooler im not too impressed with it.

 

[Nebulous]

I've got a Tuniq Tower 120 and it works great. Have it on a hotass prescott 630 and oc'ed to 4.0Ghz stays at 34-ish idle and around 40ish loaded.

 

[Anubis_386]

Ultra-120 Extreme FTW!

 

[ObiWong]

i had a Arctic Freezer Pro 7 but i wasn't too impressed with it
...got a Noctua NH-U12P and i'm loving it

 

[OldSkool]

Ultra-120 Extreme FTW!

+1

 

[Ashura]

Another vote for the TRUE.

I use two Scythe S-Flexs on mine.

http://jab-tech.com/Scythe-S-Flex-Fan-SFF21F-pr-3257.html

You can also get them pre-sleeved for 3 more bucks here: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4073

 

[siresword]

bumped because i wanna know !

Another vote for the TRUE.

what does that mean ? :'( sorry im so stupid
looking for a good cooler for a new e8400

 

[Anubis_386]

TRUE = Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme ... Its currently the best air cooling solution around ..

 

[kellygtp]

TRUE 120 o OCZ vendetta 2, swap the fans with a scythe 2k or 3k and enjoy the cooling....

i have the vendetta 2 with a 3k scythe on it and it keeps my e7200 pretty nice at 30

 

[blazed]

TRUE = Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme ... Its currently the best air cooling solution around ..

I've seen numerous reviews and threads that state this is no longer true, cooler from Xigmatek amongst others have apparently dethroned it, maybe 3 months ago this was true. The TRUE 120 also apparently needs some lapping done in order to get good results out of them as well.

Just thought I'd mention that $60 HSF are not needed for a 4ghz overclock on an E8400/E3110 if the voltage is under 1.4V, something like a Scythe Katana 2 for $25 can do the trick quite easily, depends also on the case and airflow though of course.

 

[wingman99]

I've got a Tuniq Tower 120 and it works great. Have it on a hotass prescott 630 and oc'ed to 4.0Ghz stays at 34-ish idle and around 40ish loaded.

do you have to use the fan control

 

[karkas]

Here is nice list of cooling vs. noise (its imbedded in a different HSF review, but I don't think it matters)

http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2258&page=5