Need a good heatsink/fan for Socket A (462)

MythicaL · Dec 5, 2004, 11:17 PM

Yeah I need a new one cause the heatsink I have now isn't all that great and the fan is pretty loud and doesn't do that good of a job. So anyone have any recommendations on what a good one might be?

Thanks

Asmoday · Dec 5, 2004, 11:31 PM

Thermalright SLK-947U Is supposed to be a killer HS...The Swiftech MCX462-V also looks good..

Matth · Dec 5, 2004, 11:36 PM

80mm Fan or Aero 7 turbine (or something more advanced) - if you produce an 80mm style airflow with a 60mm fan, it'll be noisy as hell.

I like the slighly wedge shaped 80mm ones, where the fins taper back a bit to the base, and the 80mm fan is on the top - a style made by several, and usually enough cooling for standard to mild overclocking, and quieter than most older 60mm fan designs of average performance.

Never seen a "bad" one in that style.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...ock_review.php

The Whisper Rock IV - I'd sum it up myself as "adequate cooling, excellent quiet".

One thing I remember from Aero 7 tests - the Aero 7 blower loses performance faster than it loses noise, and it ALWAYS lost out to quiet 80mm designs if turned down to the same noise level.

MiDKnYtE · Dec 6, 2004, 01:08 AM

thermalright or zalman

www.heatsinkfactory.com

MythicaL · Dec 6, 2004, 06:14 AM

Just to make things more clear: I want a heatsink/fan combo that's good at cooling and has a relatively low dBA level at the same time. Again, only for Socket A (Socket 462).

I was looking towards Zalman and SilenX, but other suggestions would be good. Thanks guys

Some good ones here: http://www.xoxide.com/amdsoc462coo.html

Sargentwhitey · Dec 6, 2004, 06:56 AM

Zalman CNPS7700-CU

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...118-115&depa=0

MythicaL · Dec 6, 2004, 07:02 AM

Yeah I thought that one was pretty good

[hobo]eclipse · Dec 6, 2004, 07:40 AM

i ve got the Thermaltake Volcano 12 on my rig n it does great 4 mild to moderate overclocking, in summer i had to have the fan up a bit to keep cooler, but no AC n small hot room, now with winter n such i can run it silent w no problem, Its on the xoxide site there, fer $27.00, good deal

MythicaL · Dec 6, 2004, 08:36 AM

Yeah, but the Volcano 12 has that front fan controller... And my CoolerMaster case wouldn't close all the way over that knob that sticks out.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 6, 2004, 12:01 PM

what ever you do get a themalright cooler they are the best

I have rather enjoyed my SLK-800U...
It's setting on on a shelf gathering dust if you want to buy it

wink.. wink..

MythicaL · Dec 6, 2004, 02:45 PM

Dunno, I hate dust

I suppose the Volcano 12 can't be that bad... just push the FC further inside the case... And if I get that I can also get this: http://www.xoxide.com/ductingmod.html

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 6, 2004, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MythicaL

Dunno, I hate dust

I suppose the Volcano 12 can't be that bad... just push the FC further inside the case... And if I get that I can also get this: http://www.xoxide.com/ductingmod.html

Thermalright coolers #1, flallowed closely by swiftech...

ALX800 the aluminum ver
SLK800 copper ver are the best coolers http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/m...ct_slk800u.htm

you likely can't use any of the larger ones of thier series eccept for the new 120's becouse thier a tight fit on the A7n8x-e deluxe...

MythicaL · Dec 6, 2004, 03:37 PM

Funny how that heatsink looks like the exact same one I have now

You can see it here in this old picture:

pr0digal jenius · Dec 6, 2004, 04:03 PM

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-swi-08.html

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-zal-11.html

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-van-10.html

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-tri-14.html

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-arc-06.html

Give some of those a look

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 6, 2004, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MythicaL

Funny how that heatsink looks like the exact same one I have now

You can see it here in this old picture:

thats it!

the the best air cooler you can get besides the larger fann versions like the 120mm versions

other then that you have to go watter cooling to get any better

PS. your fan upside down turn it over for better cooling

MythicaL · Dec 6, 2004, 07:20 PM

Oh yea, that's an old pic so I've already turned it over

MythicaL · Dec 6, 2004, 11:57 PM

Took this pic today

CDsDontBurn · Dec 7, 2004, 12:16 AM

well, the vantec Aeroflow is a good fan for the money. The fan isn't spun by a motor, but rather magnetic tips on the inside of the enclosure just outside of the fan. Works excellent. I put one in my sister's system to replace the POS coolermaster fan it had in it. Her CPU temps went down from 120F idle, 140 load to around 105F idle, 115F load.

Warpy · Dec 7, 2004, 12:21 AM

Here is what i have just put together on my new rig, very quiet and probably the best cooler around from what I have read. This little monster ships with the unit allowing for P4 and K8 mounting.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 7, 2004, 12:22 AM

the best cooler for P4, is the thermalright sp-94. Not available anymore, that beast cut down temps on P4 chips by quite a bit. I want one so bad. I'm considering going to water cooling if i can't find one.

Lowfat · Dec 7, 2004, 06:40 AM

If i didn't go watercooling I would of got a Swiftech MCX62-V.[color=#123255]

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Dec 5, 2004, 11:31 PM	#2
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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	80mm Fan or Aero 7 turbine (or something more advanced) - if you produce an 80mm style airflow with a 60mm fan, it'll be noisy as hell. I like the slighly wedge shaped 80mm ones, where the fins taper back a bit to the base, and the 80mm fan is on the top - a style made by several, and usually enough cooling for standard to mild overclocking, and quieter than most older 60mm fan designs of average performance. Never seen a "bad" one in that style. http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...ock_review.php The Whisper Rock IV - I'd sum it up myself as "adequate cooling, excellent quiet". One thing I remember from Aero 7 tests - the Aero 7 blower loses performance faster than it loses noise, and it ALWAYS lost out to quiet 80mm designs if turned down to the same noise level. Last edited by Matth; Dec 5, 2004 at 11:44 PM.

Dec 6, 2004, 06:14 AM	Thread Starter #5
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Just to make things more clear: I want a heatsink/fan combo that's good at cooling and has a relatively low dBA level at the same time. Again, only for Socket A (Socket 462). I was looking towards Zalman and SilenX, but other suggestions would be good. Thanks guys Some good ones here: http://www.xoxide.com/amdsoc462coo.html __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 6, 2004, 06:56 AM	#6
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Dec 6, 2004, 07:02 AM	Thread Starter #7
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Yeah I thought that one was pretty good __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 5, 2004, 11:17 PM	#1
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Need a good heatsink/fan for Socket A (462) Yeah I need a new one cause the heatsink I have now isn't all that great and the fan is pretty loud and doesn't do that good of a job. So anyone have any recommendations on what a good one might be? Thanks __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 6, 2004, 01:08 AM	#4
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	thermalright or zalman www.heatsinkfactory.com

Dec 6, 2004, 07:40 AM	#8
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	i ve got the Thermaltake Volcano 12 on my rig n it does great 4 mild to moderate overclocking, in summer i had to have the fan up a bit to keep cooler, but no AC n small hot room, now with winter n such i can run it silent w no problem, Its on the xoxide site there, fer $27.00, good deal

Dec 6, 2004, 08:36 AM	Thread Starter #9
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Yeah, but the Volcano 12 has that front fan controller... And my CoolerMaster case wouldn't close all the way over that knob that sticks out. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 6, 2004, 12:01 PM	#10
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	what ever you do get a themalright cooler they are the best I have rather enjoyed my SLK-800U... It's setting on on a shelf gathering dust if you want to buy it wink.. wink.. __________________

Dec 6, 2004, 02:45 PM	Thread Starter #11
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Dunno, I hate dust I suppose the Volcano 12 can't be that bad... just push the FC further inside the case... And if I get that I can also get this: http://www.xoxide.com/ductingmod.html __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 6, 2004, 03:37 PM	Thread Starter #13
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Funny how that heatsink looks like the exact same one I have now You can see it here in this old picture: __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 6, 2004, 04:03 PM	#14
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-swi-08.html http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-zal-11.html http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-van-10.html http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-tri-14.html http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-arc-06.html Give some of those a look

Dec 6, 2004, 07:20 PM	Thread Starter #16
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Oh yea, that's an old pic so I've already turned it over __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 6, 2004, 11:57 PM	Thread Starter #17
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Took this pic today __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 7, 2004, 12:16 AM	#18
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	well, the vantec Aeroflow is a good fan for the money. The fan isn't spun by a motor, but rather magnetic tips on the inside of the enclosure just outside of the fan. Works excellent. I put one in my sister's system to replace the POS coolermaster fan it had in it. Her CPU temps went down from 120F idle, 140 load to around 105F idle, 115F load. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 7, 2004, 12:21 AM	#19
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Here is what i have just put together on my new rig, very quiet and probably the best cooler around from what I have read. This little monster ships with the unit allowing for P4 and K8 mounting. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." Last edited by Warpy; Dec 7, 2004 at 12:29 AM.

Dec 7, 2004, 12:22 AM	#20
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	the best cooler for P4, is the thermalright sp-94. Not available anymore, that beast cut down temps on P4 chips by quite a bit. I want one so bad. I'm considering going to water cooling if i can't find one. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 7, 2004, 06:40 AM	#21
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	If i didn't go watercooling I would of got a Swiftech MCX62-V.[color=#123255] [/color] __________________