HSF for Pentium 550?

[Michael Russell]

could someone give me some recommendations for a good HSF for the Pentium 550 3.4Ghz?

Thanks,
Kurt

 

[mrgstiffler]

Go for the XP-120. Excellent sink..

 

[_Korruption_]

Go for the XP-120. Excellent sink..

Just make sure it is compatible with your motherboard.

 

[Michael Russell]

The motherboard will be an Intel D915PBL.

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bl/

 

[_Korruption_]

I don't think it'll work on that motherboard, seeing how its an LGA775 board. There aren't very many choices out there for an aftermarket cooling solution that will work in your case, though Zalman produces an adapter ring that allows the CNPS7000 series heatsinks to work with an LGA775 board.

I hear the stock LGA775-P4 cooler isn't half bad... I'd replace the stock thermal pad with some high-quality thermal paste though.