Which Heatsink/Fan?

I have been looking at 2 heatsink/fan setups for an intel quad core processor, (probably a q6600 or q9300) but here are the two links... tell me which one you think is better. If you have any other reccomendations on heatsink/fans let me know, but my budget is about $50. the two I picked out are the thermaltake spinq, which I am considering, and the Vigor monsoon. I really dont know which would be better, my mobo supports 3 pin and 4 pin coolers, so it doesnt matter. I do plan to overclock though... just so you know.

links
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835702007
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106123

-thanks for the help

 

Xigmatek S-1283
OCZ Vendetta 2

 

scoter man: first off i'd probably go with the Q9450 if possible rather than the Q9300.

SurrealX: Think you forgot to mention the Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer. Also quite the nice cooler (which i'm using), and quite cheap too.

Edit: also thought it was funny..... never heard of that Thermaltake SpinQ.... so i went looking. found a review on Overclockers Club. Kinda funny how they said that the cooler uses a fan unlike any they've seen before.... when GigaByte has been using central-mounted turbine-like fans for a couple years now.

 

yeah, I just saw that fan and it seemed to be a top seller, and it blew 86cfm so... thats pretty good!

btw sorry man, my money doesnt grow on trees =) i cant afford a 9540 lol, if i could id be getting a core i7 insted =D

 

BIG TYPHOON!!!

I have two--one on an X2 4800+ at 2.9GHz and another on my Q6600 and 3.9GHz!

Do Eeet Naow!

 

Mine: TRUE (lapped) with Thermaltake A2018.

 

That SpinQ has 6 heat pipes so it looks like a good performer also if u have so little money dont get a quad its useless u can get a far faster E8400 E8500 or E8600 for under £200, $400?

 

err... isnt the monsoon better? its got 8 copper pipes =), i wouldnt really know tho, i think im still leaning toward the spinq the weight really worries me, so, i think im going for light and good looks.

 

Get the Xigmatek S-1283. Performs as good as a Thermalright Ultra.

 

Eh, I vote for either
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186028
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001


both are basically the same HSF....but I got a lot of recommendations for the Tuniq.

 

True 120 ftw

 

thank you sykozis, I really like the top fan you posted, looks good =D, im gonna consider that now.

 

qft
its the best price-performance sink you can get.

 

Xig S1283 = $30 - $10mib = $20 ar
http://www.directron.com/hdts1283.html

I also like the Sunbeam Core-Contact Freezer = $40 - $10mib = $30 (free shipping!)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004

I own both. On a Q6600 at 3.6GHz, the Sunbeam CCF is cooler by 2C.

 

Vigor
Pros: ****ing huge, PWM controlled fans
Cons: ****ing huge

Thermaltake
Pros: smaller, looks cooler, its thermaltake
Cons: 3pin power + knob control (not as good as PWM)

I have a Zalman CNPS9700 and its pretty bitchin: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

So, I'd go 1) mine 2) spinQ 3) Vigor

 

If you care about 1 or 2 decrees or you got money to burn, get Vendetta 2, otherwice get Xigmatek HDT S-1283

 

True 120/Tuniq tower, Sunbeam core contact or Xigmatek 1283(with its bracket) , If you dont get the xigmatek bracket the default installing of it will be annoying. thats why I not using mine Xigmatek atm til I get the bolt bracket to use it on my new board.

 

xigmatek is what i'm using right now 4.2oc, 34 idol, 60 after night of prime95. It's stock was 22, 45.

 

yeah.... i'd have to say either the Xigmatek or the Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer. My temps right now on my Q9450 @ 3Ghz is 47C. I could probably get a better temp than that..... been thinkin about trying a different fan i have lying around..... or reseating it. Not sure if it could be that i'm using the Tuniq TX-2 paste rather than Arctic Silver too. Or.... it could just be because it's a quad core that it's running 13 degrees warmer than Neozen's. lol.

 

its too bad that all of these heatsinks look i dont know... unfinished? its just some fins and copper, I mean, the one I suggested at the top of the thread actually looks pretty good...