Best cooler for FX-55?

[defwhig]

Hi guys,

What would you guys recommend as the best cooler for an FX-55 (other than stock)?

I was looking at getting a Thermalright XP-90 Copper..

If I go with that one, what fan should I go with? Or would it really matter?

Thanks.

 

[robberbaron]

Well, the XP90C brought the temps on my 130nm clawhammer (similar core to FX55, but no strained silicon) down by about 10C over the zalman CNPS7000. The XP90C is, simply, amazing.

 

[tsuehpsyde]

The XP-120 does a really good job as well...I have alot of faith in Thermalright after getting the XP-120. But I'd definately like to give an XP-90C a test run.

 

[defwhig]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Any recommendations on a fan?

 

[robberbaron]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Any recommendations on a fan?

Panaflo L1B

http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=2608&cat=80&page=1

This is what I'm using. I have mine blowing into the heatsink and it does a great job. At 2200rpm its not too loud.

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

or if you go xp-120, one of these should fit the bill quite well
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12tfexhisp.html

 

[defwhig]

I would go for the 120, but I'm worried about clearance issues.

 

[robberbaron]

or if you go xp-120, one of these should fit the bill quite well
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12tfexhisp.html

65 dBA is a loud argument! It's like on-the-verge-of-divorce parents right inside your case!

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

hahaha, yeah. maybe place it outside the house with a big duct?

 

[robberbaron]

hahaha, yeah. maybe place it outside the house with a big duct?

Might piss off neighbors, but who needs them?

 

[defwhig]

Wow!

4600 RPM, 65.0 dBA

Is that thing loud, or what. hehe

 

[robberbaron]

Wow!

4600 RPM, 65.0 dBA

Is that thing loud, or what. hehe

Well, you could use it to push your case off the ground if its directed downwards. I wonder if a whole matrix of like 10x10 could really lift a case...

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

undoubtably, but that would be 20a of fan power. maybe you should make a hovercraft out of some lunch trays?

 

[robberbaron]

undoubtably, but that would be 20a of fan power. maybe you should make a hovercraft out of some lunch trays?

That would be awesome. Use a drive bay fan controller to steer it, hahaha.

One knob could reduce the speed of the left fans to turn left, etc.

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

i need to build my own case with a bunch of those in it. and passively cool everything

 

[robberbaron]

i need to build my own case with a bunch of those in it. and passively cool everything

I think those... I think swifttech, heatsinks would be best. The ones that have a bunch of aluminum cyllindars coming out of the center in a sort of flowery way.

edit: yeah
http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=2514&cat=169&page=1

 

[slamgoku]

65 dBA is a loud argument! It's like on-the-verge-of-divorce parents right inside your case!

no barron, i dont think anything can quite match that. at least i know back in those days nothing could match it. they put out some hell of a noise. (not referring to the fan lol)

 

[Jasonx82]

I just use my Retail Heatsink (with the heatpipes)