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by purdah123
Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Intel stock-cooler - not that bad?
Replies: 22
Views: 12005

by 80-120 adaptor you mean something like this: yes, just like that. Just a note about mounting, the heatsink was for a Q6600, and it has the copper core. This heatsink looks round, but is more a square shape with rounded corners. When you put the adapter on the top of the heatsink you will notice ...
by purdah123
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:53 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Intel stock-cooler - not that bad?
Replies: 22
Views: 12005

I found that once I had replaced all the other noisy components in my PC, the stock fan, although quiet could still be heard through the case and more importantly had a really annoying buzzing sound to it. As I couldnt afford a Xigmatec or HR01+ I decided to try replacing the stock fan with a Nexus ...
by purdah123
Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:02 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Intel LGA775 Low Profile Heatsink Roundup
Replies: 38
Views: 32821

Re: Intel LGA775 Low Profile Heatsink Roundup

Thanks for the review, I was interested in how my stock q6600 cooler performs against other coolers. I have to concur that the stock cooler is ok for cooling, but a nightmare when it comes to the whirring drone that comes out of it. Combine that with the Asus q-fan, and it can pulsate between two sp...