Any advice on a high performance heatsink for a skt 478?

[easystreet]

I am running a prescott 3.0E and I am now struggling to get the temp below 55C. I have a stock heatsink and fan and 5 case fans with a nice airflow inside.



any ideas on brands that have been tried and tested would be much appreciated as they are hard to come by now.

 

[zephead]

zalman 7x00 or 9500 series. www.zalman.co.kr their coolers are extremely quiet yet keep even the hottest processors cool.

i have a thermaltake spark 7 xaser edition on mine, same processor and socket. the spark 7 does not require a backplate.

 

[chrissof]

I am very satisfied with my arctic cooler freezer 7.
it cools down my p42.8@3.2 to 30celsius in idle and never exceeds 40 on load.
it works with adjustable fan speeds and comes with a nice heatpipe....
altough zephead is right,zalman makes nice coolers as well.had one on my 9800pro grafix,very reliable and silent

 

[easystreet]

thanks gents, quick question.

the spark 7 allows for up to 3.2ghz but I am running my cpu @ 3.6 OC'd. is that still ok?

cheers, alex

 

[F1N3ST]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185038
I have that, like it a lot. Fits 478 also.

 

[Failsafe]

Hi , I have a 3.0 Prescott 478 and have bought a Scythe Infinity for it a few days ago.
It has done a fantastic job of cooling it - there has been a huge drop in temperature !!
I would recommend it !!

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&number=1&artpage=2097&articID=503

As soon as I buy my C2D rig in the new year it will be used for that and I'll sell my current P4 rig with the stock HSF back on it.

Cheers

 

[chrissof]

here´s that freezer : http://www.arctic-cooling.com/disc_prod1.php?type=1

 

[zephead]

the spark 7 allows for up to 3.2ghz but I am running my cpu @ 3.6 OC'd. is that still ok?

i suppose it would be, but this cooler ain't too quiet 6,000 RPM fan. for the high heat output of an overclocked prescott, i would reccomend the zalman 9500 or 7700cu. the spark 7 would be intolerably loud whilst cooling your CPU. i have used the zalmans many times and they can keep anything cool without making a sound.

 

[easystreet]

thanks a lot guys. I have ordered myself a scythe infinity as I used to be a ninja myself.

you made an annoying problem a lot easier

 

[Failsafe]

thanks a lot guys. I have ordered myself a scythe infinity as I used to be a ninja myself.

you made an annoying problem a lot easier

good choice !!

I've been very happy with mine.

Just watch your fingers when you fit it !!!