CPU AND GPU heatsinks

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  1. Payne280

    Payne280 What's a Dremel?

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    I'm looking for some new heatsinks for my CPU and my GPU as I'd like to do some more overclocking, you guys have any suggestions as to what would be the best heatsinks?

    also have any suggestions for some ram sinks or for some active air cooling for my ram?
     
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  2. Highland3r

    Highland3r Minimodder

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    Zalman VF700 for GPU and Thermalright XP90/120 for CPU. Add a fan to suit your noise requirements and sorted.
     
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  3. Fr4nk

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    That sound perfect, just make sure you get the full copper VF700 :thumb:
     
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  4. ozstrike

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    Just a quick question which saves me having to start a new thread, Thermalright XP-120, or Zalman CNPS9500?
     
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  5. phuzz

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    I'm a zalman fanboy so....
    That said, being able to pick the fan to put on the Thermalright would be handy. Big fat delta for OC'ing, nice quiet pabst/panaflo etc. for day to day.
     
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  6. Awoken

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    Thermalright XP-120 because you can use any fan you want (with the Zalman sink you're stuck with a fixed fan) - silence or performance
    Zalman CNPS9500 because its got better comaptibility than the XP-120

    Your preference at the end of the day.
     
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  7. Pie_uk

    Pie_uk British beef, in Britain

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    go for the ThermalRight SI-120
     
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    XP-120 all the way (if it fits your motherboard). Otherwise, the SI-120 or the XP-90 will do just fine :thumb:
     
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  9. Pie_uk

    Pie_uk British beef, in Britain

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    true but your find it easier to sell and mount on more 939 boards, i say SI-120
     
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  10. Payne280

    Payne280 What's a Dremel?

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    thx for all the suggestions i'll go with the Zalman VF700 for my GPU and for the CPU the Thermalright XP120
    but anyone have suggestions for some type of cooling for my ram?
     
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  11. phuzz

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    Main ram or graphics card ram?
    The fan on the XP-120 should provide enough airflow for your DDR ram, and I'm pretty sure the zalman comes with ramsinks for your graphics card ram.
     
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  12. Payne280

    Payne280 What's a Dremel?

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    I was talking about the main ram but it sounds like the XP-120 should cover it
     
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  13. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    The Thermaltake Big Typhoon is just about the best youre going to get on air cooling for the moment, if it will fit in your case.
     
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  14. Payne280

    Payne280 What's a Dremel?

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    would the Thermaltake Big Typhoon also cover my ram as well?
    and can I change the fan?
     
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    'Tis a bit annoying that you can't seem to get BTs in the UK, if anyone finds a link to what may possibly be the only good thing Thermaltake have ever made please share :)
     
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  17. Payne280

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  18. Kameleon

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    Eeeeeeeeexcellent :thumb:
     
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  19. Mister_Tad

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    ooh cheap too
     
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