HSF advice

[Gamerguy68]

I am finally upgrading my system, and need advice

My old 900 T-bird is getting replaced with a XP2000+, and currently I am using a Chrome Orb. I bought a OEM, so now need a HSF. Been looking at Volcano 8 and Coolmaster models. I will not be overclocking, but want a decent cooler.

 

[BG4533]

Thermalrights are really the way to go now if you are willing to spend the money. The Thermalright SK7 with a Panaflo L1A would be about $27 and very quiet. For a cheaper price you could pick up a SVC GC68 or GC69. You can get all of them at http://www.svc.com/ Thermaltakes are not the best coolers and are notorious for being overrated. Don't know much about the coolermasters.

Brian

 

[pelikan]

What he said.

 

[BTSpope]

ditto on the svc line, both the gc68 and gc69 are adequate for non overclocked cooling. They also have a nice price on the ax-7 and the sk-6 from thermalright.

 

[LilHen]

Another vote for the SK7 + 80mm. Quiet, cool, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg (more than the cpu itself).

 

[Jhhnn]

The gc68 & gc69 are a tremendous value. Probably the best deal available anywhere- quiet & effective. Go ahead and splurge, get the gc69....

 

[BTSpope]

3 dollars more might just break the bank....damn economic uncertainty

 

[amdskip]

GC69

 

[Triggerhappy007]

Igloo 2500 from newegg.com, $15 shipped. Read the review at digilife in the description.

 

[BTSpope]

nice choice trigger, tough to get a copper cooler like that for less than 20 dollars

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: BG4533
Thermalrights are really the way to go now if you are willing to spend the money. The Thermalright SK7 with a Panaflo L1A would be about $27 and very quiet.

Thermaltakes are not the best coolers and are notorious for being overrated.

Thermalrights are hard to go wrong with for cooling. Well built, can handle a lot of heat and probably only fit 1 way. Tech support is ace, helped me decide what heatsinks fit my motherboards just in case I can ship from US -> UK cheaply.

I have to disagree on the Thermaltake coolers. I agree that most of it is for show but my Volcano 7+ is nothing short of nice. 45C at full load, 1.65V AXP 1800+ Palomino on slow speed. Very reasonable.

I think the main problem with Thermaltake is the poor fans they use. I believe they use rebranded Evercool fans and the problem with my V7+ is that it uses a 70mm fan and not an 80mm. The heatsink is quite a good one. If I ever get the cash, I might have a little test with it and a decent fan such as a TMD. Maybe I can do it justice.

 

[Gamerguy68]

Considering the close fit of a HSF to the memory slot on the A7V133, which HSF would be the best fit? Also, would moving to round IDE/FDD cables help with air circulation?

 

[human2k]

GOod swiftech HSF.

 

[mantis69666]

So far the Coolermaster HHC-001 (all copper) is working out great, as long as you make provisions for a quiter fan. It is quite loud, I got mine from Newegg for 26 bucks.