best ~25$ cpu heatsink?

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NickOulton

Discussion Starter · Mar 5, 2009

q9550 (775)

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Enjoi

· #2 · Mar 5, 2009

id say the Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835200026

but with a MIR you can get the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 for $26 and id say it'd be well worth it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003

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BradleyW

· #3 · Mar 5, 2009

yeah, maybe the roswell.

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yabo

· #4 · Mar 5, 2009

Too bad you don't have over 35 rep... You would be able to post a "Want to buy" ad and see if there are any used ones people want to sell. On the other hand, it doesn't hurt to look at what's posted.

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BradleyW

· #5 · Mar 5, 2009

what would be the best out of the two then? the second one down?

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Enjoi

· #6 · Mar 5, 2009

the xigmatek is arguebly the second best heatsink in my opinion next to the TRUE or Noctua. So i would go for the Xigmatek

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tbates1244

· #7 · Mar 5, 2009

Second on the Xiggy it's $32 USD at newegg right now and slightly more for the Xiggy Dark Night. Both should should perform very well.

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sLowEnd

· #8 · Mar 6, 2009

If you don't mind paying a higher initial price and still going a bit over budget after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

Or if you don't mind going $1.99 over budget and hate rebates

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233026

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Adrienspawn

· #9 · Mar 7, 2009

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Originally Posted by Enjoi

the xigmatek is arguebly the second best heatsink in my opinion next to the TRUE or Noctua. So i would go for the Xigmatek

Just to dispel some rumors, assuming everything is lapped:

1. Copper TRUE

2. TRUE

3. IFX-14

4. Vendetta 2

Then Tuniq Tower/ Noctua/ Xigmatek, switching around.

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tofumonster

· #10 · Mar 7, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrienspawn

Just to dispel some rumors, assuming everything is lapped:

1. Copper TRUE

2. TRUE

3. IFX-14

4. Vendetta 2

Then Tuniq Tower/ Noctua/ Xigmatek, switching around.

I couldn't agree more...but pertaining to the OP (~25 dollars), I'm going to have to go with the xigmatek s1283

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T3h_Ch33z_Muncha

· #11 · Mar 7, 2009

Vendetta 2 = S1283. same HDT design. just different fins..

performance wise, virtually identical.

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rock3ralex

· #12 · Mar 7, 2009

you ought to buy a better cooler if you have a monster chip like that q9550

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Shift.

· #13 · Mar 7, 2009

The Xiggy!

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