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Jul 30, 2002, 12:27 PM
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Which Heat Sink for an Athlon XP?
OK, as some of you are aware I am going to buy an Athlon XP 2100 or 2200 in the near future. Now I've heard that Athlons tend to heat up quite a bit so should I use regular stock cooling or should I buy this heatsink at CompUSA? Check the link and tell me what you think of it. http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=288623
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Jul 30, 2002, 02:09 PM
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C'mon guys you know more about Athlons than me...I'm sitting here with a celeron!
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Jul 30, 2002, 02:23 PM
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I recommend the Thermalright AX7 or an Alpha Pal8045
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Jul 30, 2002, 02:27 PM
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The one that we have in the store for $19. It is the same as the HSF that come with the retail, except that it has a copper bottom. Excellent HSF, and it is quiet.
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Jul 31, 2002, 04:54 AM
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Thermalright SLK-800 with a 80mm fan..there is no other
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Jul 31, 2002, 05:11 AM
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Delta FFB0812SHE 80MM fan/Artic Silver III compound
If you are an overclock or looking for the best heatsink available, Swiftech MC462=BA heatsink http://www.ocsystem.com/swifmc462a4f.html http://www.bestbyte.net/Product.cfm?...yID=6&Keyword= |
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Jul 31, 2002, 09:19 AM
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 (and the MCX462 beats AX7 by 1 degree Celcius). Its funny to note, though, that the AX7 is half the price of SLK800 (also by Thermalright)   
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Jul 31, 2002, 03:53 PM
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Using an Alpha 8045T 80mm Delta 80cfm fan laped with 1600 grit paper as3 on my 2200+ @ 2.26ghz running fine @ 45c load
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