Quiet HSF?

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:18 pm

What's the quietest HSF setup that'll support a modest to moderate overclock on an XP2800+?

Ferno · Post by **Ferno** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:21 pm

CNPS7000A

Scorch · Post by **Scorch** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 4:27 pm

a big honkin' heatsink with a Panaflo L1A or, if you have the money, a Papst fan. 80mm or larger. Good HSs include Thermalright SLK800, SK-7, the aforementioned Zalman (which comes with its own fan), Alpha PAL8045...

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 4:48 pm

I'd say the retail Pentium 4 HSF.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 4:59 pm

If you've got the stock AMD heatsink, I'd say use a 60 -> 80mm fan adapter and put an 80mm fan on there. That heatsink is a MONSTER, and is more than adequate to do the job. (it was also a real ★■◆● to mount on there too!) I've got the same CPU so I'd know.

Scorch · Post by **Scorch** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 6:26 pm

Meh, fan adapters really don't work all that well, and the turbulence can add noise too. But, yes, it is a quick and easy solution if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a high-end heatsink.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 7:27 pm

Must say, I'm getting soft in my old age. I prefer quiet systems, and my next upgrade is going to concentrate on quiet!

For me at least, this means monster heatsinks with quiet fans attached.

Mr. Perfect · Post by **Mr. Perfect** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:38 pm

Another vote for Thermalrights. They're best coupled with a rheostated 80mm(or 92mm if you have the higher end model). That way you can dial the fan to suit your tastes and needs.

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:18 pm

I've got the Alpha PAL 8045 here.

Garfield3d · Post by **Garfield3d** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:41 pm

I'll vote for the Zalman CNPS 7000A-AlCu too. It's pretty simple to install and it comes with its own fan.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:02 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Scorch:
Meh, fan adapters really don't work all that well, and the turbulence can add noise too. But, yes, it is a quick and easy solution if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a high-end heatsink.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

To really be honest, on the stock AMD heatsinks they're giving out these days, you don't really need an adapter. The damn heatsink is large enough that you could literally just tie the fan on and it would stay there.

Vindicator · Post by **Vindicator** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:05 am

Really? That marks a change from the old retail coolers then... my XP1500 came with a puny little aluminum thing.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 1:23 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vindicator:
Really? That marks a change from the old retail coolers then... my XP1500 came with a puny little aluminum thing.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It looks small in the pic, but keep in mind the following dimentions:

1 3/4" tall, ~3" long, and just short of 2 1/2" wide

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 1:52 pm

And the Lord said ... "Let there be Koolance!"

Sorry bro, no good ideas here ... Every HSF I have had has either been too loud or underpowered. I know water cooling is expensive but keep it in mind for sometime in the future. It works well and is sooooo quite. My PS noise drowns it all out ...

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:37 pm

Link me to ur watercool setup, Ice.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 5:47 pm

Alpha PAL8045, I have a 80 MM 68CFM Delta fan on mine that is super loud, but for performance its nearly as good as watercooling. With a quiet fan it will still perform quite well.

-Krom

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:09 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by punisher:
Link me to ur watercool setup, Ice.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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