AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Barton

[bigdan4712]

I wanna get a heatsink and fan, and I want to know what is THE BEST regardless of price (except Water-Cooling) Heatsink/Fan, so that I can also O/C my processor safely. (heh, listen to me, i think O/Cing is safe...)

I will be O/Cing it with the FSB to 200mhz, so that it registers as a 3200+ processor.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Daniel Day

 

[MegaWorks]

the best heatsinks for Athlon XP are Thermalright SLK-947, SP-97 with 92mm Tornado, Thermaltake Extreme Volcano 12 ( replace it with a 80mm Tornado), and Swiftech MCX462-V with 92mm Tornado.

but the best is SP-97 with 92mm Torando

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AMD Athlon XP T-Bred B DLT3C 1700+ @ 2.3GHZ (1.775v) 400FSB = 3200+
Abit NF7-S V.2 (nForce2 U 400)
Corsair TwinX XMS 3200LL 512MB @ 2-3-2-6 (2.6v)
Sapphire Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB
Antec TrueBlue 480W
Thermalright SLK-947U with 92mm Vantec Tornado @2800RPM
Maxtor 91531U3 15GB
2x Western Digital WD400BB 40GB serials
Antec PlusView 1000AMG
Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 550 5.1

 

[lewisfoshee]

Megaworks,

What if bigdan4712 would have also included the additional requirement that, "I'd also like it to be really quiet."

Would your recommendation be for:

1. Thermalright SLK-947, SP-97 with 92mm Tornado
2. Thermaltake Extreme Volcano 12 ( replace it with a 80mm Tornado), or
3. Swiftech MCX462-V with 92mm Tornado

Thanks!

 

[MegaWorks]

Originally posted by: lewisfoshee
Megaworks,

What if bigdan4712 would have also included the additional requirement that, "I'd also like it to be really quiet."

Would your recommendation be for:

1. Thermalright SLK-947, SP-97 with 92mm Tornado
2. Thermaltake Extreme Volcano 12 ( replace it with a 80mm Tornado), or
3. Swiftech MCX462-V with 92mm Tornado

Thanks!

well he said the best ok fine if you want a "quiet cooling" you have two options get a fan controller for the torando or get yourself the 92mm Panaflo MA1 30dba 48cfm happy now lewisfoshee.

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AMD Athlon XP T-Bred B DLT3C 1700+ @ 2.3GHZ (1.775v) 400FSB = 3200+
Abit NF7-S V.2 (nForce2 U 400)
Corsair TwinX XMS 3200LL 512MB @ 2-3-2-6 (2.6v)
Sapphire Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB
Antec TrueBlue 480W
Thermalright SLK-947U with 92mm Vantec Tornado @2800RPM
Maxtor 91531U3 15GB
2x Western Digital WD400BB 40GB serials
Antec PlusView 1000AMG
Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 550 5.1

 

[lewisfoshee]

I was just seeking the benefit of your insight, not flaming your contribution. I intended it as sincere question. Sorry you didn't interepret it that way.

 

[Ikonomi]

If you want something really quiet, you can either undervolt an 80 or 92 mm fan on one of the Thermalright sinks, or you can get a Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu and turn the fan down to five volts or something. I'm fairly sure it cools better than the Thermalrights at very low fan speeds.

 

[0roo0roo]

the slk + a quiet 92mm fan. slk coolers are good for low rpm fans since the base doesn't block airflow.

a fan speed controller on a tornado doesn't do much, that fan is just insane noise.

 

[bigdan4712]

Quiteness doesnt really matter to me, its all about performance!!

Ehh, I usually always have music playing and I have a car audio subwoofer hooked up to my computer, so I wouldnt hear it any.

 

[klocwerk]

definitely an SLK if you don't care about noise.
go with a 92MM fan that pushes the most CFpM that you can find.
I think the volcanos are the most powerful out there.

 

[NokiaDude]

ThermalTake Silent Boost. Running at a cool 36C right now with a Barton 2500+.

 

[MegaWorks]

Originally posted by: klocwerk
definitely an SLK if you don't care about noise.
go with a 92MM fan that pushes the most CFpM that you can find.
I think the volcanos are the most powerful out there.

you mean the Tornados lol!

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AMD Athlon XP T-Bred B DLT3C 1700+ @ 2.3GHZ (1.775v) 400FSB = 3200+
Abit NF7-S V.2 (nForce2 U 400)
Corsair TwinX XMS 3200LL 512MB @ 2-3-2-6 (2.6v)
Sapphire Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB
Antec TrueBlue 480W
Thermalright SLK-947U with 92mm Vantec Tornado @2800RPM
Maxtor 91531U3 15GB
2x Western Digital WD400BB 40GB serials
Antec PlusView 1000AMG
Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 550 5.1

 

[adams828]

just an fyi.. if you're just doing that OC, you don't *necessarily* need the best hsf out there. my 2500+ is running @ 3200+ on the stock cooling, no problems. i would reccomend getting aftermarket (i'm gonna soon), but if you want to save a little $, you can

 

[adams828]

* sorry dp

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: Ikonomi
If you want something really quiet, you can either undervolt an 80 or 92 mm fan on one of the Thermalright sinks, or you can get a Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu and turn the fan down to five volts or something. I'm fairly sure it cools better than the Thermalrights at very low fan speeds.

i agree, but i personally have the copper version. i wished i have gotten the hybrid version to lighten things up. also, you can buy a zalman PCI fan bracket and add a 120mm on top of the HSF for extra cooling.

 

[Skyline622]

I know that cooler master heatsinks are known to be "mid grade" coolers.

However, I'm getting very good performance from my Aero 7 (lapped). Plus, its relatively cheaper than the others.

Just a thought

 

[howdyduty]

Agree with adams828...dont need superior solution to OC a 2500+ to a 3200+. A retail HSF will even work. I ordered a SilentBoost when I ordered the 2500+. So, I am using the SilentBoost. But, I tried the retail and it worked fine just was a bit warmer. The retail has a large cooper base with aluminum fins. The ALX-800 looks like a nice product also. If you must go with non-retail, the SilentBoost is good and comes with a fan.

 

[bigdan4712]

Originally posted by: howdyduty
Agree with adams828...dont need superior solution to OC a 2500+ to a 3200+. A retail HSF will even work. I ordered a SilentBoost when I ordered the 2500+. So, I am using the SilentBoost. But, I tried the retail and it worked fine just was a bit warmer. The retail has a large cooper base with aluminum fins. The ALX-800 looks like a nice product also. If you must go with non-retail, the SilentBoost is good and comes with a fan.

Not when your damn processor runs at 50 degreese Celsius, Im pissed! Im not even O/cing the damn thing right now and it runs at about 48-50 degrees celsius....I must have gotten a very hot athlon!!!