£30-£35 Budget For Cpu Cooler, P35 mobo, What's Best?

Hi,

I have just purchased an Intel Core Duo E8400 and on COD4 it never goes above 51 on full load. But GTA IV ... Normally takes it to 60.. But I played it like 1 hour today and speedfan read 69.

so I decided I want to buy a cooler now, and dont know much on sizes or whats best. Every place I go people say on reviews( Be carefull this is a big cooler) (Or this cooler didnt fit it hit my ram slots etc) I was hopeing for any advice

I found these so far:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/153202

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115657

Also when I say the cpu hit 60c... This is not what speedfan and HWmonitor are telling me ?

With out making it sound confusing... HWMonitor says:

TMPIN 0
TMPIN 1

TMPIN 0 is the temp that hits 69 on GTA IV and 51 on cod4....

But more down on HWmonitor.. It says E8400cpu

And then temps are mostly 41, 51, So not 100% sure whats TMPIN 0 and 1 but on other peoples pc that reads there cpu. I dont want my cpu this hot as its new.

I attched a pic for more understanding of what I mean.

Many Thanks

(My socket is LGA775) (P35 MOBO)

I recommend this heatsink instead.

I just want to mention if TMPIN 0 is my cpu temp or the blue numbers speedfan reads in my desktop bar... Even when I switch my pc on its reading 47-51... As idle temps... ? If this IS cpu temps then whats wrong here?

Then even if I go down CPU Temp e8400 Hwmonitor says 38-40c...

Thanks rage for that link.. Will that drop my cpu temp a lot ?

yes it will drop cpu temps pretty good like in the 8 to 10c range i would guess.

The Xigmatek is a great option.

The Xigmatek is almost equal to the mighty TRUE (the best cooler out there right now IMO) in performance, for a fraction of the price tag.

Will this still be good choice for overclocking?

Its as good a HSF as you will find. probably drop temps by 15-20c if you have decent airflow.

Cheerz I will order now.. Whats HSF short for ?

20c I wish :O Wot will I be able to push my cpu to ? you reckon ?

[EDIT]

Just purchased Hope it fits easy and nice

Hi Ancell
it stands for heat sink & fan. with the temps you are getting, if it doesn't lower them by 20c, you need better airflow . as far as the OC, the 8400 is easily in 4.0 Ghz range with good cooling and a minor voltage bump.

really worth it if you spend a bit more or second one which is better than most others at a modest price

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-001-CS&groupid=701&catid=193&subcat=1038

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-017-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=

Thanks Red..Even now my temp is reading 50.. I aint even doing nothing. And my mates rpm speed is like 4000 mines only 1000 and something.. How Do I improve air flow?

(I hope this new cpu cooler is much better then stock cooler)

Thx for help once again.

I just went bios

H/W Monitor..

CPU Temp 56c

also had CPU smart fan target disabled.

Surely 58c is to hot?

yes, thats way to hot for idle

I just checked all my cpu took me pc apart made sure it was fitted correctly.... so Im really confused whats wrong.

really have to disagree with you on both counts Foreword, the H50 is outdone by even medium grade air coolers (i have first hand experience with it) and the Arctic 7 is terrible.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/h50-fort120-cogage,2401.html

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=487&p=0

nothing is necessarily wrong, stock intel coolers are just marginal at best.

Have you already put in the Xigmatek?

Na I only just bought it. So its coming tuesday on next day delievery but It wudda come tomorrow but didnt make it in time :O

I just hope it fits easy. Like how I clip it etc. Well if any problems wid installation I got you guys and my laptop So lets see

If this cools it loads im overclock to 3.6 just for a while see if any difference. Or even just overclock for like 4 days.. Then put back stock settings. Just so in my mind I no it can be OC if need be. Although I dont think bios is allowing me OC.. It wouldent let me change speeds earlier. So dno how you lot do that :O Only no how to OC nivida gfx cards lol .. Il let you know how fan goes tuesday

let us know what the results are Ancell. if you want help OC'ing let me know.