Best Cooling Solution?

Silaz · 10-26-2009, 12:06 PM

I have an i7 940 and I have been running it at 191 x 21 since i got it. My current cooling setup is a TRUE black edition with two scythes 1600 rpm fans in push pull.

I've often been wondering if the new rev. C + 1366 true would get me more performance? Also, I wondered if I got two ultra kaze 3000 rpm if that would lower my temps? Lastly I just am looking for the best possible way to cool this CPU. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

iTravis · 10-26-2009, 12:33 PM

You're not gonna see a big jump in performance since the TRUE is still one of the best cooler out there. But if you wanna see 1 or 2C in temp drop then you might wanna consider the TRUE copper, Megahalem or IFX-14. As for the Ultra Kaze 3krpm, unless you're okay with its noise then go for it since it moves lot of air but the thing is it's loud as heck. I was using 2 Ultra Kaze 2000rpm version and it works for me, performance falls right in between the 1k and 3k but ain't that loud.

zalbard · 10-26-2009, 12:55 PM

New heatsink is not necessary. Using 2x Ultra Kaze would certainly lower your temps, but can you stand the noise?

Silaz · 10-26-2009, 05:12 PM

So better fans are too noisy, and there is no better air cooler.
Is there any way to cool an i7 for 4GHz and above that you guys would suggest?

iTravis · 10-26-2009, 08:39 PM

You trade off noise for performance and there are some that fall between the 2 like Scythe Typhoon, Enermax Magma...if you want the best of the best then take a look at the Delta fans but I'm sure you don't wanna sit next to a vacuum cleaner or hear the sound of the jet taking off. I've been using the Cooler Master R4 and Ultra Kaze 2k and quiet happy with them. Just get a good thermal paste like the Shin Etsu or Indigo Xtreme, slap on that TRUE with 2 good fans and you're good to go. Most people have no problem running a core i7 @ 4.0Ghz 24/7 with air cooling like myself.

BlindFreddie · 11-09-2009, 12:02 PM

You won't get much better than your TRUE, with good pressure onto CPU - see washer mod somewhere here on XS.
I assume that you've lapped it. If not, DO IT.

For minimum noise, 2 medium-speed fans should be better than 1 faster noisy one.

On some coolers, I think extra airflow won't help much, as past a certain point the fins are already cool and the heat bottlenecks are somewhere further down in the system - heatpipe capacity, cooler base-to-heatpipe transfer, uneven base or CPU surface, TIM quality, CPU silicon to CPU heatspreader.

If you want to look at other heatsinks, see the test linked from here: RoundUP: 23 SuperCoolers tested (extreme TDP, lapping, moding, 250CFM+)
Meghalems look good, and I just bought one.
Forget the IFX-14. The TRUE is better.

Kain XS · 11-09-2009, 04:18 PM

Megahalems looks good, but really, don´t expect that much coming from a TRUE. It still works like a charm.

Computurd · 11-09-2009, 10:56 PM

Copper True FTMFW~!

BababooeyHTJ · 11-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zalbard

New heatsink is not necessary. Using 2x Ultra Kaze would certainly lower your temps, but can you stand the noise?

A good lap job and pressure mod would give him better temps without the extra noise.

pr@$r1g · 11-22-2009, 01:26 AM

^^ thats a good option

,i lapped my Megahalem & saw a 5`c drop across allmy cores my core i7 920 @ 192x21 it rocks & mem @ 1820 888 24 1.74v

dan7777 · 11-22-2009, 04:32 AM

+1 the megahelems in push pull with delta fans will take some beating and thats what i have with 2000rpm can go up to 4000rpm get the ear plugs out though lol

vengance_01 · 11-22-2009, 04:12 PM

If you have a Fry's near The corsair H50 is a good buy at 55$.

Computurd · 11-22-2009, 08:57 PM

corsair h50 gets good performance for what it is. actually surprisingly good performance.

Darkboss · 11-22-2009, 09:21 PM

With the TRUE rev. B, does one still have to lap it? I have the rev. B and my temps are still about 40-42C idle and around 72-74C load in my Cosmos 1000 case. I have two scythe ULTRA KAZE 120mm Case Fan 2000rpm in push/pull on it and am very disappointed in the cooling. I'm at 1.23V or so on vcore in bios and I am at 181x20 with turbo and ht on. I'm thinking I need better case fans or need to reseat the hsf and reapply the TIM again on this thing. I don't think this rev needs a pressure mod and I was hoping I don't have to lap it but I might have to give that a try. I've never lapped anything before so I don't want to have to take the time to do that.