As I posted before, my parents have a P-4 3.0 GHz Northwood computer in a Antec SX-1040B server case, and it was getting too loud to be comfortable being around it, so I suggested a fan/HSF swap. Got 2 AC fans today (AC Fan 8 and ACF8025) to replace the stock Antec fans, but the noise reduction wasn't all that great, so I unplugged all the case fans and listened to the HSF. Turns out that the stock Intel HSF is the major culprit, working rather loudly.
The HSF is the stock Intel unit included with the P4 3.0Ghz processor. It is very similar if not identical to this (Srry too lazy to open case and take pics):
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Intel-Pentium-4...24QQcategoryZ80149QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now, what is the quietest quality HSF (~$20)? out there for this setup? The computer will probably never see any OCing as it is on a D875PBZ mobo. Just need enough cooling to keep it running well @ stock speeds and also need the HSF to be very, very quiet.
The HSF is the stock Intel unit included with the P4 3.0Ghz processor. It is very similar if not identical to this (Srry too lazy to open case and take pics):
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Intel-Pentium-4...24QQcategoryZ80149QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now, what is the quietest quality HSF (~$20)? out there for this setup? The computer will probably never see any OCing as it is on a D875PBZ mobo. Just need enough cooling to keep it running well @ stock speeds and also need the HSF to be very, very quiet.