AMD Heatsink...

[Azndude2190]

Are there recommended heatsinks for the Athlon 64?...I was thinking of getting the Thermalright XP-90...

 

[bjc112]

XP-90 is the best A64 cooler for the money..

The XP-120 is awesome if it fits your board, that can be a problem for most..

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

aren't zalman 7000s good too? or is that for p4 cpus?

 

[ssvegeta1010]

The XP-90/C/120 is best for high cooling. But the Zalman 7000s are good, 7700s are even better. Zalmans are generally quieter (but it all depends on the fam you use for the XP)

 

[Azndude2190]

k...i'll go with the XP-90 thx

 

[BarboBot]

I've got an XP-90 and its great (after lapping it and getting it put on its working like a charm, install is a tad on the difficult side). It is by far the best heat sink i've used on any of my builds only thing i could think of thats would be better is the XP-90c which is the same heatsink only all copper for better heat transfer (the best part being last i checked they were the same price). only bad thing i have to say about it is the install was a pain in the arse definitely the most difficult but i suck at building comps and i made it through it so its not that hard.

 

[imported_Kensai]

XP-90 is the best of all three worlds. (Price, performance, noise)

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: BarboBot




I've got an XP-90 and its great (after lapping it and getting it put on its working like a charm, install is a tad on the difficult side). It is by far the best heat sink i've used on any of my builds only thing i could think of thats would be better is the XP-90c which is the same heatsink only all copper for better heat transfer (the best part being last i checked they were the same price). only bad thing i have to say about it is the install was a pain in the arse definitely the most difficult but i suck at building comps and i made it through it so its not that hard.

I find the XP-90 to a an EXTREMELY easy install..

The only HSF that is easier is the Retail one..

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