how good is the retail HSF that comes with the athlon xp2000?

[Nutcracker]

I am debating if I should keep the retail hs/fan or buy a nice one. I don't plan on overclocking, but would like the option to if I wanted. what do you guys think?

 

[fatbaby]

AMD retail hsfs are known to do the job and nothing beyond it. They do their job, but if you want something more, get an alpha, sk6, ax7, or slk600

 

[Hohlraum]

I personally would keep the retail hsf. Infact I broken my rule of never buying anything but retail boxed processors on my last purchase (amd 1900+) and have had nothing but headaches with getting the cpu to run cooll. I swear I'll never do it again.

 

[John]

<< I am debating if I should keep the retail hs/fan or buy a nice one. I don't plan on overclocking, but would like the option to if I wanted. what do you guys think? >>



Use the retail HSF until you decide to o/c. When it's time to unleash more power from the beast, pick up a Thermalrite AX-7.

 

[alexruiz]

If you want more quiet, change it.

 

[krazykilroy]

The fans that came with my two MP 20o0+'s that I bought were ok for like two weeks, then one of them started to sound like a bicycle wheel with a playing card in it. And the slightest touch to it stopped the fan. Had to go aftermarket.