Best CPU cooler for q6600

[J-Man]

It all appears good! Nice watercooling setup.

I guess for that kind of money it's not worth it to me!!

I will stick with an air cooler for the time being.

All I want is the very best CPU cooler and I don't care how much it will cost me! I want the BEST that will get me a higher overclock and stable temps.!

I've told you many times. I guarantee with my recommendation, you'll hit 3.5GHz

 

[n-ster]

yes J-man... your cooler is very good... but from 40$ for a s1283 with fan compared to the 70$+ you'd pay for yours... for 2 degrees difference or something... I don't think it's worth it...

of course he says IDC HOW MUCH IT COSTS!!!! and then he says "I guess for that kind of money it's not worth it to me!!"... so he obviously cares about bang/buck, but has a higher budget...

 

[Kursah]

I used a XigS1283 w/o crossbow bracket and it kept my Q6600 G0 1.3000VID @ 3.6GHz (400x9)/1.42v cooled for months. Usually load between mid-50's to lower 60's on cores, which is well within TJmax specs for this chip.

I now have a crossbow bracket and wasn't really all that impressed with it, for me it didn't seem to hold any stronger or tighter than the intel clips, also didn't lower my temps any. But YMMV here, some hate or have issues with the intel clips, I've dealt with them for enough years I have no issues with them. But one thing that made a difference was either a 2nd medium flow 120mm fan or a single more powerful fan. Either rate, a plain S1283 w/o any extras will cool a Q6600 just fine, now as for getting beyond the 3.6GHz range, it depends on the chip really...some flat out won't go any further than a certain speed. So ymmv there too, but I would highly recommend the XigS1283, bang for the buck it's a damn fine cooler and one of the best out there still.

 

[Irish_PXzyan]

Sounds like the XigS1283 is the best choice.

I don't mind how much I spend on a CPU cooler..for as long as I get the lowest temps!

Thanks for all the help lads!