Antec Aria, Biostar M7NCG 400 nForce2 MB, and XP-M 2600+ : Most Effective Socket A Heatsink/Fan

[CKTurbo128]

I will be getting an Antec Aria for my Biostar M7NCG 400 nForce2 MB and XP-M 2600+ soon. I was wondering what is the most effective (and near quiet) Socket A heatsink/fan that will fit in an Antec Aria? I am looking for something that does less than 30 dBAs, but still does an effective job. I doubt an SI-97 will fit in an Antec Aria, so I am looking for other options. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[homestarmy]

I have a Thermalright AX-7 in mine. It JUST FITS with an 80mm fan, literally it actually slightly touches the PSU, but it works great!

 

[homestarmy]

http://www.thermalright.com/

 

[CKTurbo128]

Hmm, 52.7 dBas, thats quite a bit noiser than what I was looking for. I was hoping for something less than 30 dBas.

 

[FifthLeaf]

I have that exact same setup for my HTPC

I use a ThermalRight ALX-800 with a quiet 80mm fan. It's damn near silent, I can only hear it when I put my ear up to it.

 

[Posidon42]

I have this same setup and I bought the thermalright SI-97 heatsink with a 92mm panaflow fan. I plan to take out the stock power supply and replace it with a nice 1U supply which will sit in the side of the case. It will block two of the pci slots and make it so I can't fit that precious third hard drive, but that is ok with me for AWESOME cooling. When I get done with it (after all my parts come in) I will try to post some pics.

 

[NesuD]

Originally posted by: CKTurbo128
Hmm, 52.7 dBas, thats quite a bit noiser than what I was looking for. I was hoping for something less than 30 dBas.

That dba is when paired with an 80cfm delta fan. That fan is a screamer it is also very tall. I wouldn't expect that fan to work in the Aria. Thermalright heatsinks don't come with fans. you pick the fan you want to use with it. That SI-97 looks like an excellent solution for that case. 30Dba when paired up with that panaflow fan

 

[Posidon42]

heh, now I just have to see if it will clear my cdrom drive once installed with the fan