Best CPU Cooler???

[iluvgillgill]

Im looking for the best CPU cooler for overclocking the Q6600.I have search for sometime now.But haven't found any article comparing those 3/4 together.As different website they use different CPU and clock speed so I can't really compare those 4 together.So would anyone please give any actual test result or recommendation!!!And i have just read the Cooler article on this website and saw the Thermalright IXF-14 performance the best.But the Scythe Infinity can run in Quad Fan configuration.will that be more powerful then the other 2 Thermalright running in Dual Fan?

 

[Silverion77]

The IFX is not that great a performer. Ive seen multiple reviews where a TRUE with 2 high CFM fans beat the IFX with 2 fans. The only time the IFX got ahead was when it had 4 fans (3 on main cooler, one on back) and it was by like 1C but with 4 fans, thats a lot of noise. Not worth it for me

 

[iluvgillgill]

So you say the TRUE is better then the Scythe Infinity?Because you know the Infinity can equipt with 4 fan dual pull and push action.i have seen pretty good review on it but so is TRUE.have you seen the cpu cooler test jus out now on THD?

 

[Evilonigiri]

Out fit the TRUE with 2 x 220cfm fans and life's is noisy as hell. Since it's noisy already, why not add 2 more 220cfm fan on top of the other ones?

lol JK, it probably won't be much better at cooling. I vote for TRUE with 2 fans.

 

[Silverion77]

Yes I know the Infinity can have 4 fans, but fans isnt everything. Also with 2 way tunnel, i feel like it will actually not do as much as people think because it wont be a one way flow.

 

[cnumartyr]

Why don't you read some of the websites that have these instead of asking subjective opinions here?

 

[Evilonigiri]

Yes I know the Infinity can have 4 fans, but fans isnt everything. Also with 2 way tunnel, i feel like it will actually not do as much as people think because it wont be a one way flow.

You're right. It'll bring down around 1-3C, that's it. The whole point of it, imo, is the bring the noise level down without sacrificing cooling performance.

 

[iluvgillgill]

You're right. It'll bring down around 1-3C, that's it. The whole point of it, imo, is the bring the noise level down without sacrificing cooling performance.

so what you suggesting then?because i really have spend very long time search for answer.ok let me put it this way,with 2 low noise fan(since all of them can fit 2 fan)which cooler will be the best on that configuration???

 

[Silverion77]

I still say TRUE

 

[iluvgillgill]

have you got a TRUE yourself?lol

 

[Evilonigiri]

Yes, the TRUE beats all coolers with 1 low rpm fan like the S-flex, except the Zerotherm Nirvana, which has a high rpm fan on it.

 

[Silverion77]

have you got a TRUE yourself?lol

I wish but Im getting it soon with 2 high CFM fans

 

[iluvgillgill]

is S-Flex really that good?the design seems ordinary though!

 

[cnumartyr]

is S-Flex really that good?the design seems ordinary though!

Slip Stream is better.

It's not about the design, it's the Fluid Dynamic Bearings.

 

[Silverion77]

They got a nice bearing which makes them quiet. Also scythe makes good quality stuff

 

[Evilonigiri]

Slip Stream is better.

It's not about the design, it's the Fluid Dynamic Bearings.

Slip Stream uses sleeved bearing, so it doesn't last very long. It also gets much noisier as it ages.

It's a very good, cheap, case fan, but it seems to have poor static pressure.

 

[iluvgillgill]

so why not scythe s-flex with infinity?isnt the infinity got greater surface area for the heat to dissapate?

 

[iluvgillgill]

damm the s-flex fan is expensive!!!£13.45 for 1!!!

 

[Evilonigiri]

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=2937&p=4

You should read some reviews, seriously.

Also the TRUE beats the tuniq tower.

 

[iluvgillgill]

just red it.very interesting result.i think i would go with the TRUE then.but what fan would you recommend?

 

[Silverion77]

S-Flex, Slipstream, Ultra Kazes for performance

 

[Evilonigiri]

S-Flex, Slipstream, Ultra Kazes for performance

I don't recommend slipstream. It's static pressure sucks. S-Flex will do fine.

 

[iluvgillgill]

but s-flex are too expensive just for a fan any good alternative?thx

 

[Silverion77]

Kazes

 

[iluvgillgill]

sorry can you please gimme the website or some review please!