QX9650 Cooling System Help Needed!!!

[hungry4cheese]

Are you sure? It is a very powerful CPU, but the good thing is that it does not generate a huge amount of heat. But still are you sure it does not need a more powerful heatsink?

[crenn]

More 'powerful' heatsinks will keep it cooler, but almost any heatsink can cool it enough if you don't plan on overclocking.

[hungry4cheese]

hi, Thanks for your reply
If I do plan on overclocking then what would be a good heatsink. Also what is a safe temperature to run the CPU at? Maybe the ones I have written about before? Anyone who has had them? I have listed a few that i have looked at. I could go up to max $200 but that is my maximum. Something way under that would be great.
THANKS
CHEESE!!

[Spawn-Inc]

Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme is the best air cooler out there ATM. watercooling for CPU only (thats quality custom built) will run about 250 or so.

[crenn]

As Spawn-Inc said, the best for air cooling is the Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme.

As for temps, if you keep it under 70c then you should be fine!

[p0Pe]

why not go for a ati 3870 X2 and save the bucks and get a better card?

[Scotty]

So you seriously just spent the most money possible and didn't even consider cooling until later...

As said a Ultra 120 Extreme should do a good job, but really if you intend on overclokcign then you would look at watercooling.

[J-Roc]

I would second the watercooling way if you plan to overclock. For me personally, i would never buy a $1000 processor and run the risk of overheating because i overclocked it on a sub standard air cooler. Water should bring the temps down by 20-30 degrees over an air cooler.

[crenn]

J-Roc, I wouldn't be so sure

My HSF is doing a good job, and the temps are similar to a basic water cooling kit.

[Scotty]

It depends on the watercooling tbh. You need a good WC kit. Thats a good pump and at least a 360 rad etc.