Help me choose a cpu cooler Please

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Gook1

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Hello Everyone. new to the forum Hope all is well. I recently Upgraded my P4 Cpu from a 2.6 Ghz to a 3.2 extreme sl7b8. Hopped into battlefield 2 last night and it wasnt running rght lagging . at about the same time i got the alert that the cpu was runnng around 67 C. I want to get a new cpu fan and heatsink but one that works very well.

I am not going to overclock but i do want somethng that cools the cpu as much as possible for a reasonable dollor. was looking at the Andy samurai master . looking for more suestions . but i would like to see oit run around in the 40's or low 50's if thats possible. I was also going to buy that arctc thermal paste i think #7.

Looking for some guidance here thanks alot
 
Arcit Freezer 7 pro . Ive looked at that.
prior to upgrade had no issues ran at about 42 c now at idle about 57 c. do you thnk i would see a sgnicficant drop n temp.
also is the artic thermal paste recommended or doesnt make a difference

BTW its a socket 478
 
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hmmm i think the artic is for skt 775 cpu's only. You need to have some sort of thermal paste or it will over heat, and artic silver 5 is the best.
 
if youre on a budget get a freezer 7 for sure.

if you are in the 50-60$ range get a thermalright 120 extreme, it is the BEST air cooler atm
 
so far soo good. I looked at the artic freezer and yes its for socket 775 which i do not have. my budget isnt really limited but i would like to spend maybe around $50.00 tops with the arctc 5 paste.

I just looked up the thermalright and if whats written is correct that cooler is for intal lga775

the zalman i heard were disapponting or just that they werent the most effeciant heatsink maybe its just that you expect ,more from a pretty design.

No one commented on the andy samurai master cooler and good bad ??

i would like to order somethng tonght if possible so i can get the show on the road. so thanks everyone for the opinions . maybe we can fnd something for me.

might just get what thatguy recommended from newegg for $20.00 ARCTIC COOLING ACFZ4 80mm Ceramic CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
if the review s accurate thats exactly what i am looking to do. run that babynice and cool. I guess the heatsink i am using is from my 2.6 ghz and just cant get rid of the heat fast enogh. Thanks agan everyone keep the suggestions coming. the artic freezer 7 pro was a nice cooler escpecially with the long mtbf 120,000hrs more than double the majority of warranty and mtbf
 
I guess what i want is the best socket 478 cooler for the price of up to $50.00
I have a ASUS p4v8x-mx so im not sure f i should be worried abot whether the larger heat sinks will fit but the ARCTIC COOLING ACFZ4 looks nice just worried about space with the larger ones
 
is it normal for an ebay ad to be in my post ? any opinions on the andy samurai master ?? too big maybe ?
 
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