Trouble choosing suitable heatsink

[Randall Clarke]

socket lg775 Asus Striker Extreme Mobo

number 1 - I want an easy install - do no want to have to remove the mobo to get it installed

number 2 - i want quiet. option to crank it up a little, but i place a premium on low noise

i will be looking to o/c a new e8600 to 4 or low 4 ghz.

price not an issue. i have a large lian li full tower - that being said, do not want a massive heatsink either...

recommendations greatly appreciated, getting tired of reading

Best Regards,
Randall

 

[flak-spammer]

I can't really say much about this other than all high performance heatsinks have backplates meaning you must take off the motherboard. Of those that don't the S1283 is probably the best, however it would probably fall into the classification of massive. Small heatsinks do not cool as well as large ones because they don't have heat dissipation area. So if you want to get 4GHz you will need a fair sized heatsink. I don't know about you but I'd rather have a cool CPU and a lower overclock rather than a fried CPU.

 

[Astronomica]

Get a cooler with the intel design push pins. For example the Arctic Freezer has pushpins so you don't have to remove the motherboard.

 

[Suprfire]

+1 AC Freezer

for a somewhat smaller HS

 

[Outamyhead]

socket lg775 Asus Striker Extreme Mobo

number 1 - I want an easy install - do no want to have to remove the mobo to get it installed

number 2 - i want quiet. option to crank it up a little, but i place a premium on low noise

i will be looking to o/c a new e8600 to 4 or low 4 ghz.

price not an issue. i have a large lian li full tower - that being said, do not want a massive heatsink either...

recommendations greatly appreciated, getting tired of reading

Best Regards,
Randall

Xigmatek 1283, it has pushpins to mount the board and $31?

Thermaltake CL-p0372, that has push pins as well, also $31?

There's two options for you that don't involve taking the motherboard out.

 

[Zero82z]

The Xigmatek HDT-S1283 is your best option for a cooler that doesn't require motherboard removal and is easy to install.

 

[ATLPIMP]

I say the Xigmatek HDT-S1283.

FWIW, I do think you should reconsider your criteria. The ten minutes to remove the board will give you the option to use a much better heat sink, with slower fans (or even passive - with decent air flow), and maintain that higher over clock. For someone who wants a good over clock and low noise (like me), removing the board is hardly a reason not to buy the best cooler.

 

[Randall Clarke]

thanks for the responses...

i assume we are talking about the arctic cooling freezer 7 pro hsf ?

read some reviews, looks like a good option although been out for awhile...

cheers

 

[Zero82z]

thanks for the responses...

i assume we are talking about the arctic cooling freezer 7 pro hsf ?

read some reviews, looks like a good option although been out for awhile...

cheers

The Xigmatek HDT-S1283 would be a much better choice though. It has much better cooling ability and is just as quiet. It also uses the push-pins to install, so it won't be very difficult.