Volcano II HSF - too old or not?

[MWWInc]

I'm looking at getting a cheap replacement HSF for cooling an Athlon 800 that is currently pushing 60C. (The box that it's in has bad airflow because of space/noise constraints.) Anyway, I was wondering if a Volcano II (~$9 shipped) would be a good choice for this quiet, non-overclocked system or if there are newer HSFs that would be a better choice for around the same temp/noise/price levels. Thanks.

 

[Pheran]

A Volcano II should work fine for your application but you might want to consider something like a Volcano 5 instead, which doesn't cost much more (only $1.50 difference at NewEgg, but you seem to be getting your price from somewhere else) and would be a little more flexible if you decide to upgrade.

 

[RagManX]

Get a GC68 or a Galaxy Monster for about the same cost, with much better performance.

RagManX

 

[GryphonsClaw]

I would almost get a little more beef on my cooler if you have very little airflow and are pushing 60C. I would get the Volcano 6cu and go with the copper base to give you a little better cooling. The fan is still as quiet as the Volcano 5. Of course you would spend a little bit more like $4-6 more for copper. Again it would be with you in the future if you upgraded. Found on this here.

 

[wampa]

<< I would almost get a little more beef on my cooler if you have very little airflow and are pushing 60C. I would get the Volcano 6cu and go with the copper base to give you a little better cooling. The fan is still as quiet as the Volcano 5. Of course you would spend a little bit more like $4-6 more for copper. Again it would be with you in the future if you upgraded. Found on this here. >>



I wouldn't recomend getting a volcano 5 since the fan is extremely loud (I have one and its extremely noisy). I heard the volcano 7+ is extremely quiet on the medium setting and also the SVC GC-68 with a L1A if not OCing (but no RPM monitoring).

 

[Pheran]

<<
I wouldn't recomend getting a volcano 5 since the fan is extremely loud (I have one and its extremely noisy). I heard the volcano 7+ is extremely quiet on the medium setting and also the SVC GC-68 with a L1A if not OCing (but no RPM monitoring). >>



I agree that the Volcano 5 is a little loud (though the Volcano II should be about the same since it has the same fan). I just realized this last night when I was testing my new QuietPC power supply (for use in a new system I'm building) and discovered that the major source of noise in my Athlon 950 box was the V5. I think I'm going to order one of those SVC GC68 coolers and try it out.

 

[amdskip]

yeah, it would work but that fan is a little too noisey for my tastes

 

[NewCompGeek]

I have the Volcano ll and ive heard that people say its much louder than the 29 32 dbA?

Its LOUD for my taste and i would probally get the Gc68

 

[MWWInc]

Thanks guys, I picked up an SVC GC-68 (as well as a Dr. Thermal TI-V77L to play around with for another comp). I'll let you know my little comparison experiment turns out.

 

[adamfelker]

Eek, whatever you do, do it quick. That processor is waaay too hot. My Athlon 900 never gets above 25C (MBM5). This is with a Vantec CCK6035D w/ Sunon 60mm.

 

[Pheran]

<< Eek, whatever you do, do it quick. That processor is waaay too hot. My Athlon 900 never gets above 25C (MBM5). This is with a Vantec CCK6035D w/ Sunon 60mm. >>



Are you sure your monitoring isn't messed up somehow? That seems ridiculously low. My Athlon 950 idles at 38C (case is at 30C).