CPU Cooling Question

[armageddon42388]

Hello everybody,

Would a ZALMAN CNPS7000B-ALCU 92mm CPU cooler be sufficient for a Q6600 Quad Core? I'm planning on building a computer with the Q6600 and a GeForce 8800GT and am wondering if the cooler would be good enough. If not, could it handle Duo Core at least?

 

[chookman]

At stock the Q6600 is fine with the intel stock cooler otherwise they wouldnt sell it with it. Anything adding to the cooling performance will undoubtably be better. Id suggest having a look at the Artic Freezer 7 as its cheap and easily to install.

 

[Trull]

I agree with chookman. If you are not planning on overlocking, then the stock fan is just fine, unless you live in the middle of the Sahara, of course 😀

 

[Conumdrum]

And what is your case like? If you have a front 80mm and a back 80mm and a PSU fan then you'll need a new case. You looking at a new GPU too? Then hope your case cooling is solid.