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[Stephen]

I am collecting parts for a new build. I plan on getting either the Conroe E6700 or the X6800 - depending upon where the prices are in a couple of months. I most likely will get an Intel mobo - something like the D975XBX Rev. 2, depending upon what else is out in a couple of months.

I do not plan on overclocking. Given that, would the Zalman CNPS 9500 LED provide better cooling than the stock HSF? Would the Zalman be any quieter than the stock HSF?

[Eldmannen]

Conroe is a good choice. It is a good performer.
I heard that it can be overclocked pretty far with just the stock HSF.

Zalman are known to make quiet HSF. I havent checked up the model CNPS 9500 LED but with Zalman's reputation, I would assume that it is more quiet than the stock HSF. The Conroe gets less warm than previous Intel CPU's, I dont know how the stock HSF sounds, but maybe it is pretty quiet.

[zaphirer]

Conroe is great (and I'm an AMD fanboy >.<), but the Core 2 Extreme X6800 blows any CPU out of the water.
I'm guessing you got this from the Maximum PC dream PC?

Since Zalman makes such a high-quality HS (even without the fan) you could probably run it with the fan LOW or even OFF
No worries there. Except for the price o.0

[lokoike]

zaphirer, on Aug 6 2006, 11:43 PM, said:

Conroe is great (and I'm an AMD fanboy >.<), but the Core 2 Extreme X6800 blows any CPU out of the water.

The Core 2 Extreme is indeed a fantastic proc. But comparing AMD's best proc to the Core 2 is apples to oranges, because the AMD is still a 90 nm process, whereas the Intel is 65 nm. I have a feeling as soon as AMD shrinks down their dies, they will retake the lead in both processing power and low thermals / power consumption.

[zaphirer]

lokoike, on Aug 7 2006, 05:18 PM, said:

The Core 2 Extreme is indeed a fantastic proc. But comparing AMD's best proc to the Core 2 is apples to oranges, because the AMD is still a 90 nm process, whereas the Intel is 65 nm. I have a feeling as soon as AMD shrinks down their dies, they will retake the lead in both processing power and low thermals / power consumption.

I hope so