Antec Heavy Duty Pentium Cooling Fan with Heatsink

[Buzzaloo]

fans at staples

I just bought this case ATX CASE MID TOWER W 300W
Do you think I need the fan above to have a better cooling system? I have P3 866MHz, ABIT VP6 and 256MB SDRAM.

Thanks! I am really new in this.

 

[goophie]

The link above leads to a fan and heatsink combo. Basically it's the heatsink you attach to the processor to cool the processor

It's not just a case fan

I have no idea what kind of heatsink it is either, from the description, "Supports CPUs at 200mhz and above", it sounds like it's a socket 7 cooler, and your p3 should need a socket 370 heatsink.

hope this helps

 

[TheCorm]

Nice case...

How much is an 80mm cooling fan? (the link wouldn't not take me to the fan)

if it's not much, may as well get it, it really depends on if you are going to be overclocking or running any devices that are likely to get quite warm like geforce gts, radeon based graphics or 7200 rpm hard drives.

I have a cooling fan on mine, nothing special but does circulate the air better, I may get one for the back of the case soon.

Corm

 

[Buzzaloo]

it's not a 80mm fans. it's a 50x50x10mm ball bearing fan which I am not sure what it does.

Cost $8.99

 

[Mykex]

Is it this? P3 Cooler It is for cooling the CPU if your purchasing a retail CPU it comes with,OEM does not.

 

[goat]

I think you can put a 120mm fan in the front of that case, on the bottom, just cut out the grill. I am pretty sure you can use the holes, for the clips, that hold the fan cage on to mount it--if I'm not mistaken you can still use the cage and use an 80 mm fan if you change your mind.

if you know someone who has a 120mm fan just take out the fan cage and hold the fan up to the inside of the case and see if it will work.

 

[TheCorm]

Surely you will already have a cpu cooling fan (which is what a 50mm x 50mm x 10mm will be).

I would look for either an 80mm or as goat said a 120mm (since your case will fit this) to improve airflow in the case, for best results get one to suck in cool air at the front and one to blow warm air out the back.

Corm