HSF recommendation for i7-950
pigflipper
The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
In need of a new HSF for the i7 system, it is still running on the stock HSF. I am currently running in the mid 80s full load range during the day, forcing me to back off on the number of cores in use for Folding. This system is also used for sound processing and editing, so the stock HSF is not really up to par for even that work. I am not very well versed in HSF units for Intel CPUs, hence the need to ask.
Complete system specs in case there is a problem with a particular HSF and motherboard (or case):
Intel i7-950 Bloomfield LGA1366
12gig Corsair RAM
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
AMD Radeon HD6850
Cooler Master CM690 II Basic (I LOVE THIS CASE)
Complete system specs in case there is a problem with a particular HSF and motherboard (or case):
Intel i7-950 Bloomfield LGA1366
12gig Corsair RAM
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
AMD Radeon HD6850
Cooler Master CM690 II Basic (I LOVE THIS CASE)
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This thing is an absolute bargain. Huge performance for peanuts.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-March-2011/1207/5
(that one doesn't have AS5, but you can assume)
Dusting, increased room circulation, jet engine sound effect substitute, oh, and it kept my PC running good too.
I remember someone in the old school, local Icrontic staff (pre/post Apu's Hardware Era) that had some of the Vantec fans and yes, they were just as bad and awesome.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181012