CPU Coolers

[papa]

Hi all out there.
Can anybody suggest me a very silent yet powerful cpu cooler for my intel q6600 please?

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Will u oc?

 

[papa]

yes..i do intend to

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Ur budget?

 

[papa]

preferably within 5 to 6k

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Noctua NH-D14 @ 4.8k
2 CM LED Fans @ 1k

but which cabinet u have? Does it got space for extra fans? Also compare its breadth with cooler's height acc to manufactures websites. Is it larger?

 

[papa]

using coolermaster cm690.The cooler with lowest noise will be preferable.

 

[asingh]

The NHD14 comes with 2 decent fans. But yes, the cabinet dimensions should be measured. That is one big cooler.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Yup 690 will be no problem.

Didnt see ur post asingh.

 

[asingh]

Also if using the NHd14, make sure the RAM does not have high heat spreaders. Like dominators.

 

[Ishu Gupta]

+1
Noctua is one of the best air coolers.

 

[Tachyon1986]

You can try my cooler as well, check my signature. The CoolerMaster Gemini II-S is huge but it's a decent performer. I have a Q6600 too , long live the quads

 

[damngoodman999]

^^ CoolerMaster Gemini II-S is Midlevel cooler , where else NH-D14 is really pro stuff !!

@ papa

Please List ur Complete Case Components So that I ll Be easy for all to give suggestion !

 

[papa]

intel q6600,ms ip7ndiamond,coolermaster hyper48,zotac 8800gt,corsair xms2 2gb at 800mhz and coolermaster 690 case.
Initially i too preferred Noctua nhd 14 but keeping in view of the humongous size and weight.....wonder if it would put alot of strain on the motherboard.
Any suggestions forthcoming ?

 

[damngoodman999]

^^ ur mobo is good enough go ahead for NH-D14

 

[asingh]

intel q6600,ms ip7ndiamond,coolermaster hyper48,zotac 8800gt,corsair xms2 2gb at 800mhz and coolermaster 690 case.
Initially i too preferred Noctua nhd 14 but keeping in view of the humongous size and weight.....wonder if it would put alot of strain on the motherboard.
Any suggestions forthcoming ?

If you use the backplate correctly and do not move the cabinet too much, there should not be strain on the board.

 

[papa]

Thanks mate.

 

[pegasus]

Noctua U12P SE2 - 3.5K approx ?
Good "silent" cooler for most C2Q/i7 rigs, even with a decent OC- imho.
Prolimatech Megahalem for those who want better performance, at the cost of more noise.
D14 is a little inconvenient/cumbersome, especially when used inside a case.