Need HSF recommendation

[Tommyzors]

I'm running a Pentium D 805 @ 3.6GHZ, I'm looking for a new fan that I won't have to clean out often due to dust problems and then causing the computer to freeze. I'm looking at the Coolermaster Gemini II, would there be any other choices?

 

[cbags101]

I've always been a fan of Zalman's products. I run the 9700cnps on my core2quad. Check out their website and look at their recommendations for the c2d's or the Pentium D's.

Here's what I came up with:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=278
http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=277
http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=168

 

[Xyvotha]

Well ANY HS will need to be cleaned every few months. I've used just the same setup (D805@3.6) for more than a year in a crappy case with a CNPS9500. Though this HS was good at that time, you could find pretty better performing ones these days. Check Thermalright and Scythe models.

 

[filthysanchez]

Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme if you have space+fan with a filter, or a Thermalright Ultima 90+fan with a filter

 

[Rob-J]

I have the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7, not the best but amazing for the price.

But yes, Zalman makes some of the best, and most $$$

 

[skizzled]

I've had good success with the Thermalright Ultima-90 with a generic 92mm fan. Keeps things at a decent temp. I've used the GeminII before and its currently sitting in my father's AMD 6400+. It performs decently and kept my temps in check when I had an overclocked E2180. Like others have said, you will have to clean it no matter what. Even with a filter on the fan, its quite possible that it will still get filled with dust.

 

[forrehmmnd]

I reccomend the scythe ninja, cools great, (keeps my e2200 @ 3.2ghz at 25c idle) and the fins are widely spaced for easy cleaning

 

[Tommyzors]

Oh man so much choices, choices, choices. I'm really leaning towards the scythe.

 

[rokar]

The Tuniq Tower rocks. That is if you can fit it into your case.

 

[silent-circuit]

ZeroTherm Nirvana NV120. Can't be beat for $35 AR right now at Newegg. Period. Beats up on the Scythe Ninja and Freezer 7 Pro, approaches the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme and costs good bit less.

 

[CR2500]

Another vote for Zerotherm / Thermalright

 

[Tommyzors]

I'm going to order the ThermalRight Ultima-120. I have about 5 inches of space from the core to the case, so hopefully theres enough room to fit the sexy beast.

 

[9mmx19]

I'm going to order the ThermalRight Ultima-120. I have about 5 inches of space from the core to the case, so hopefully theres enough room to fit the sexy beast.

Make sure its the "extreme" and not the regular model.