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

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Ancell

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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 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 ?
 
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.
 
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.
 
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?
 
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
 
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 :)
 
Woah sorry for long reply.. What a job I just had lol.. Had to strip pc apart only mobo .... Anyway.. After a long common sense installation lol.. I finally did it 2nd attempt... Erm.. Pc temp is 38 start up... Is this good or bad now ? It use to be 57 .... so isit this a good result or still high temp ? Let us know :)

And thanks :)
 
29c at idle is fine. 35 is a wee-bit high. How much does TMPIN0 indicate in HWMonitor? Or Temp 1 in Speedfan?

What are the temps when at load?
 
Temp 1 Speedfan says 40... HWMonitor says 41.....

Just played cod4 for like 20 mins... Temps was 44... Now there back down to 42-41

so its still high ? :( Im resting my pc but it wont drop below 40c now ... Stayin at 40-45 idle and on cod4..

Cpu Cores are at 33c each.
 
The only thing I can see is RPM fan speeds still on 1000 something again.. Other peoples RPM are like 4000 and stuff. Im not sure? Is my temps good or bad :( ?
 
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