Cooling for AMD X2 6000+

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 02 Jan 2008, 08:25

Hi

I'm looking at getting me a cooler for my cpu? What will you recomend for me? I have a AMD64 X2 6000+?

Thanks

Mystical_Titan · Post by **Mystical_Titan** » 02 Jan 2008, 08:32

I'm assuming you want to over-clock your CPU?

I don't know how good the AMD CPUs are for over-clocking. I also have one, I use the stock cooler that came with the CPU.

Mauritzvw1 · Post by **Mauritzvw1** » 02 Jan 2008, 08:33

There has been a few discussions regarding coolers lately, if memmory serves me correct the following was rated about the best in terms of efficiency and value: Thermalright ultra 120
Thermalright 90
Zalman 9700

Hope I got the names right

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 02 Jan 2008, 08:54

I'm assuming you want to over-clock your CPU?

I don't know how good the AMD CPUs are for over-clocking. I also have one, I use the stock cooler that came with the CPU.

I have the stock cooling on and I clocked the cpu to 3.4Ghz and it wasn't running okay I can't remember the temps. I would just like my system to be cooler that it is now.

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 02 Jan 2008, 10:27

Like was said, ThermalRight or Zalman. I'm using a Gigabyte cooler and I feel it's not doing the job. My cpu idles at 30deg

Mystical_Titan · Post by **Mystical_Titan** » 02 Jan 2008, 10:29

Dust wrote:Like was said, ThermalRight or Zalman. I'm using a Gigabyte cooler and I feel it's not doing the job. My cpu idles at 30deg

30 is good. Mine is more.

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 02 Jan 2008, 10:35

30 is good. Mine is more.

Mine at ide is around 29-33 and load it wil go up to 40+

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 02 Jan 2008, 10:38

when I clock my cpu to 3.4GHz. After running 3dmark core one was at 44 and core 2 at 57 wth stock cooling.

Triatium · Post by **Triatium** » 08 Jan 2008, 09:29

AS long as it's under 60 degrees you're still good, and ramping it up to that frequency on stock cooling is impressive, with impressive temps.

A personal favorite of mine has been the Zalman 9700 - NT, been hankering to get one for a while now. Performance it's right up there, but also I personally rate it aesthetically. You really get some ugly - assed or plain weird - looking coolers!

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 08 Jan 2008, 09:32

Zalman 9700 - NT

Sounds like a good cooler will go and have a look a them now any idea what the price are on one of those?

-Evax- · Post by **-Evax-** » 08 Jan 2008, 11:27

If your taking a look at a cheaper option , try get hold of a AC Freezer 64 Pro, Coolermaster Hyper tx.

I know prophecy are busy selling an AC on special atm, u can prolly get it for about 300/350.

http://forums.prophecy.co.za/f161/ph-st ... als-42601/

StoneIce · Post by **StoneIce** » 08 Jan 2008, 12:24

The Coolermaster Hyper TX is cheap and works good on a intel. I didnt test on a AMD. MY friend Intel CPU temperature is 28 - 33. So far i can remember.

http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/cpu- ... r-tx-amd/5

I34z1k · Post by **I34z1k** » 08 Jan 2008, 12:26

Buy the Ultima-90

You won't need to upgrade for a long while

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 08 Jan 2008, 12:27

Buy the Ultima-90

Where can I get one

IcePick88 · Post by **IcePick88** » 19 Mar 2008, 10:55

Damn! 30degrees on your cpu?? That is far out! when I used the stock cooler that I got with my 6000+, the idle temps used to be around 46. I got myself the ASUS Silent Knight AL and it cooled the cpu down to about 39 at idle. Maybe I should re-look my cooler seating..... but then again, the ASUS cooler has this smart fan thingy. The cooler runs like at 400RPM when the pc idles, but when I play a game, it bumps the rpm up to about 2500.

Post by **Anakha56** » 19 Mar 2008, 12:13

Kennyisalive wrote:
Buy the Ultima-90
Where can I get one

http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/

You can get one from there or from

here

Remember to buy a fan with it...

edit

also make sure your mobo is supported...