amd 64 3200+ heatsink+fan

[stickybytes]

I don't know anything about amd heatsinks and i need a recommendation for a hs for a system that i will build late this summer. My current setup will look something like this:

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (newcastle)
Asus K8N-E motherboard

Relying on the fact that asus will get a fix for the overclocking issue about the 220 wall, i need a heatsink that will cool my processor in case i want to overclock. What heatsink should i get? What is popular?

 

[stickybytes]

I did a little research on newegg on i found the Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu was getting good reviews. How is this heatsink and will it be a good fit for my amd 64 processor?

 

[Ariste]

Everything I've heard about the Zalman CNPS7000 has been positive and yes, it, it will fit with your 3200+. Can't go wrong if you go with that

 

[Arcanedeath]

I can't belive I'm saying this about a Thermaltake product but the Silent Boost K8 is also a very good A64 heatsink and worth looking into.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Arcanedeath
I can't belive I'm saying this about a Thermaltake product but the Silent Boost K8 is also a very good A64 heatsink and worth looking into.

I felt the same way till I tried this A64 Venus 12. It is even easier than the stock cooler to mount, has several methods of fan speed control, and is a huge cooler that does a very good job. SVC had a great price on it when I bought too. The silent boost is good, but the Venus 12 is just as quiet on low but with the ability to crank it up to 5600+rpm if need be.

 

[stickybytes]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Arcanedeath
I can't belive I'm saying this about a Thermaltake product but the Silent Boost K8 is also a very good A64 heatsink and worth looking into.

I felt the same way till I tried this A64 Venus 12. It is even easier than the stock cooler to mount, has several methods of fan speed control, and is a huge cooler that does a very good job. SVC had a great price on it when I bought too. The silent boost is good, but the Venus 12 is just as quiet on low but with the ability to crank it up to 5600+rpm if need be.

The venus 12 certainly seems to be worth a look. The silent boost k8, zalman 7000a-alcu and venus 12 are among my choices currently.

 

[Yanagi]

I've heqard nothing but good for the zalman so I would go with that one.

 

[stickybytes]

ehhhh so which one should i go for?
thermaltake venus 12
zalman 7000a-alcu
thermaltake sp948
any others??

keep in mind that i want to keep this computer light because i might want to bring it over to a friend's house for some lan gaming.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Thermalright XP-120. BFHSF 9000