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Any thoughts or experiences with the 9500/9700 with a C2D? I'm planning on getting one for my E6420 when it's ordered if I can get some personal opinions. I don't plan on doing a lot of overclocking (3.0GHz or so is around my limit, if I can even get it there). Not planning on pushing it too hard. Will be my main gaming rig.
not really worth the money that you have to put out for it... get the enzotech ultra-x for about the same price or you can get a thermaltake xp or something a little cheaper if your not gona be pushing that far, but than again 3ghz is a fairly nice push from 2.13ghz... if ur not an enthusiast
Like quickswitch said an enzo ultra x will do a better job.
I've used a 9500 and it was pretty disappointing. Even my BT did better.
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Originally Posted by ineedaname
I used the 9700 in my air cooled Stacker setup. It was decent. It had more of the "bling" factor. I think better application of my TIM and lapping the parts would help as well.
Buy the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 from heatsinkfactory.com or directron.com. Cheapest at those places and will most definitely keep your processor cool @ 3.0ghz.
The Freezer 7 is pretty weaksauce as far as I can tell. I'd rather go with a TR-U-120 if the prices drop or the Enzotech Ultra-X.
It's not "weaksauce". Read some reviews on it. It's also the cheapest of the ones previously mentioned.
In comparison to the other two I mentioned, it is.
I've run both the 9500 and 9700 on an E6600, an E6700, and a QX6700. I was a bit disappointed in both. If you are going to buy one of those, buy the 9700 as it does a better job.
At the moment I have a 9700 on an E6700 that's in an Intel board that doesn't have overclocking options in the BIOS (DG965WH). The case is a Cooler Master Centurion 5 that comes with one 120mm fan in back, and one 80mm fan in front. I added a 120mm fan in front using one of Cooler Master's 4 in 3 device modules. In this situation the 9700 does a good job. It's quiet and temps stay plenty low enough while running WCG.
I also have a 9700 on a QX6700 in a BA2 (overclocked slightly). The case is a Cooler Master Stacker 810. It came with an 80mm fan in top, two 120's in back and one 120 in front. I added a 120 in front same way as above. There should be pretty darned good airflow through the case. I have to be careful with the overclock of that quad core. The 9700 just isn't up to it.
I ran an E6700 in this same computer (minus one front fan) for a few months. I tried both the 9500 and the 9700 on this setup. The 9700 is definitely better. I could run WCG 24/7 @ 3.65GHz and rarely see 55°C - usually around 49°C - 50°C - with the 9700. With the 9500 temps would hit 50°C @ ~3.4GHz.
Hope this helps.
I have the 9500 on my opteron 165. Kept it below 55C full load according to coretemp, but for the price there are better heatsinks out there. Also after only a year - right after the warranty is up, of course :rolleyes: - the bearing is going on it, now it rasps pretty badly. I expected more for a $60 cooler (what I paid for it at the time).
The design isn't bad, it just needs work IMO. There are some details on it that I'm sure would improve its performance, like instead of running the heatpipes along the inside edge of the fins, put it in the middle. Makes for better heat distribution and more efficiency I would think.
Yes, but the Arctic is half the $ and XXX less weight in grams. You don't want your HSF breaking off your mobo or damaging the board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaze06
The only way that happens is if your mobo has a really weak PCB, or you mismounted the backplate.
Or a faulty mounting mechanism :fact:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaze06