tl;dr version: Need a new CPU heatsink/fan for my AMD Phenom X4 955 (AM3 Socket), stock is way too loud now. Budget is $50.
Long version:
So, I upgraded my video card recently to an XFX 6950 with an aftermarket cooler and now it's quiet, which makes the wife happy. Now she's complaining the stock CPU fan on my AMD Phenom X4 955 is too loud under load. Before that the noise was drowned out by my jet engine ATI 4890's stock fan.
After buying a $275 video card, I'm hesitant to spend a ton more on my CPU fan/heatsink.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a quiet HSF combo for around $50?
Second question is: Does anyone have links to a good guide for replacing a stock HSF for someone like me who's never done it before?
Thanks in advance!
Long version:
So, I upgraded my video card recently to an XFX 6950 with an aftermarket cooler and now it's quiet, which makes the wife happy. Now she's complaining the stock CPU fan on my AMD Phenom X4 955 is too loud under load. Before that the noise was drowned out by my jet engine ATI 4890's stock fan.
After buying a $275 video card, I'm hesitant to spend a ton more on my CPU fan/heatsink.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a quiet HSF combo for around $50?
Second question is: Does anyone have links to a good guide for replacing a stock HSF for someone like me who's never done it before?
Thanks in advance!