Am I sad, or what?

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Lifer
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I have the retail FC P3 heatsink/fan. I have an Alpha PEP66/Delta 38 combo. I also have an Agilent ArctiCooler.

And now I just ordered one of the copper Hedgehogs from AZZO. All in the name of the perfect heatsink/fan combination.

Now all I need is a GlobalWin FOP32, & I could write a decent heatsink roundup.

:)

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HaVoC

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That is sad. I guess I am not a big "Kyle Bennett spend-a-grand-on-a-HSF-type." I just wonder is it really worth it to add that much cooling investment these days where the HSF is almost half the price of a cheap fast CPU like a Duron? I think people that pay $50 for a heatsink are pretty crazed. If they know it's their hobby that is fine...but I hope they don't think they are saving a bundle by buying a lower speed bin chip and trying to overclock it with exotic cooling when the higher speed chip with cheap cooling might be the same price. :p
 

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Lifer
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It's definitely my hobby. My computer is like some people's cars, I guess. Except my computer won't kill me if I fvck up.

As for CPU costs, I'm running a P3 700e. Paid $300 for it when I bought it, so a $50 heatsink really isn't that big of a deal.

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nateholtrop

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I am kinda tarded just thought I would tell you b4 I continued.

ok I bought a c2 533 paid 110 for it when they were brand new and I bought a PEP66t alpha cost me like 55 bucks by the time I was done gettin ghte copper plate geez WHY did do that?? i could have gotten a golden orb cheaper.......ugh oh well live and learn.

see told u i was kinda tarded. uh oh here they come again no underpants knomes not agian I need a clean pair for tomorrow. DAMN U ASSHOLES!
 

NaughtyusMaximus

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Not really, I own a celery right now. I just about upgraded to a PIII700 @ 1000, but decided I'd wait and take the same upgrade path as NFS4 (dual athlons w/ DDR). I have nothing against Intel, I just don't see the point in buying their chips unless its an upgrade on the same motherboard.
 

Midnight Rambler

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So which is working best for 'ya Viper? I have a similar dilema, retail HS/Fan and also an Artic, and have been contemplating going with an Alpha.