best air cooling for E8400

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combustion

Gawd
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looking for something that cools close to the thermalright and tuniq but cheaper in cost... and no plastic clamps, I hate those things.
 
The Xigmatek HDT-S1283 performs very similarly to those units and is priced between $35 and $40, with a fan included. You would need to purchase an LGA bolt-thru kit separately though, as it does use the plastic push pins.
 
blanghorst said:
The Xigmatek HDT-S1283 performs very similarly to those units and is priced between $35 and $40, with a fan included. You would need to purchase an LGA bolt-thru kit separately though, as it does use the plastic push pins.
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Thanks I'll check it out, what about the AC freezer 7? got great reviews, only downside was the plastic pins, maybe with a bolt-thru kit it could do the trick.
 
Yeah, I didn't want the push-pins either, so I bought the LGA775 bolt-thru kit from Sidewinder computers. I used a small screwdriver to removed the push-pins intact and then screwed the Xigmatek to my board. I am still experimenting with voltages, but so far, here is where I am at (all temps given by RealTemp 2.41):

Idle: 35 C
Load: 60 C
Vcore: 1.36 V (from CPUZ)
Thermal Compound: AS5

Specs are in my signature. I am running Orthos with the above config now to verify stability. I was having voltage issues but enabled Loadline calibration to see if it gave me added stability. Prior to enabling that, my best Orthos run was a little over 20 hours before erroring out. I should know tonight if the new setting worked.
 
what about the Thermalright Ultra 120?????

I just ordered one but haven't got it yet to test... but I heard it was the best aircooler...
 
combustion said:
Thanks I'll check it out, what about the AC freezer 7? got great reviews, only downside was the plastic pins, maybe with a bolt-thru kit it could do the trick.
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I went with the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 over the AC Freezer 7 because the reviews seemed better a few months ago and there wasnt a large price difference.
 
Kehl said:
I went with the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 over the AC Freezer 7 because the reviews seemed better a few months ago and there wasnt a large price difference.
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I just ordered my bolt-thru-kit, gonna order the xigmatek next.
 
It also depends on the oc. I am running mine @ 3.6 w/ AC Freezer 7 and max at 51C according to real temp(after 24 hours of P95)
 
Xig's 1283 pimpsmacks the Freezer imo, it's like a 600G TRUE that costs $37(free shipping right now @ the EGG). I can't give my temps right now cuze new rig isn't built but normally the 1283 cools the E8400 @ 3.5-3.6ghz with stock voltage down to 20-25C idle and 35-45C load. :D
 
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