A Question about coolers

[linkin]

Does it matter if the cooler is small? like one of those intel LGA775 half-size coolers. will it affect temps positively or negatively?

 

[kookooshortman55]

Smaller coolers have lower surface area to dissipate the heat, so I would assume larger is better. However there are many other factors like material and usage of copper heatpipes.

 

[linkin]

ok thanks...
heres the cooler i'm bidding on:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320398953549&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&salenotsupported

what do you think??

 

[kookooshortman55]

Zalman makes very good CPU coolers. Copper is a great thermal conductor and the heatpipes help to distribute the heat across the heatsink. Is it for the rig in your sig though? If you can get it that cheap it's probably worth it, but it's a little overkill.

 

[Russian777]

ok thanks...
heres the cooler i'm bidding on:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320398953549&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&salenotsupported

what do you think??

Hey, I used to have that one, but only it was the 9700. Works like a charm, core i7 temp was at 26 celcius stable.

 

[linkin]

thats a good temp.... I really hope no one else bids on that... the 9600gt im bidding on is up to $20.50

 

[kookooshortman55]

Hey, I used to have that one, but only it was the 9700. Works like a charm, core i7 temp was at 26 celcius stable.

Do you live in Antarctica? That's cooler than my ambient temp, like outside the case.

 

[Springy182]

ok thanks...
heres the cooler i'm bidding on:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320398953549&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&salenotsupported

what do you think??

The seller is lying, it's not on par with decent water cooling, and it's not -that- good, there's way better CPU coolers then the 9500, it's a huge leap from stock but not exactly the best. He's blatently trying to make it sound better then it is

 

[linkin]

I know that... half of ebay lies about their listings...

 

[Russian777]

Do you live in Antarctica? That's cooler than my ambient temp, like outside the case.

Yup. in farenheit its like 79. My case door is always open. and Its like 70 celcius in my house. I dont like it when its hot!!!

 

[kookooshortman55]

Yup. in farenheit its like 79. My case door is always open. and Its like 70 celcius in my house. I dont like it when its hot!!!

Haha, well it's 115F where I live, outside of course. Inside the house it's like 84F so I don't think I'm going to get temps that low

 

[linkin]

Where i live, the temps outside during this time of year are around 4-8 degrees celcius.... but we have heaters on 24/7 in winter so the computer ends up warmer in winter...lol