Anything cheaper+quieter+better than a stock?

[Vertimus]

I need a cheap heatsink + fan for socket 939 athlon 64.

It has to be as quiet and cool as a stock. It should also be not too expensive compared to a stock.

Should I just buy a stock? Is there anything else I can buy?

Thanks!

 

[zagood]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=37&threadid=1723066&enterthread=y

-z

 

[Vertimus]

I took a look at some random ones, and they all look way too big.

How much is a stock supposed to cost?

 

[zagood]

If you want a cheap underperforming and loud stock cooler, just post on the FS/FT forum, I'm sure someone has an extra lying around that they'll send to you for the price of shipping + 5 bucks or something like that.

If you want cooler and quieter, go for an XP-90 if you can find one for about $20.

-z

 

[Wentelteefje]

Zilch if it's boxed... A cheap Arctic Cooling Silencer will do... They cost about 10 to 12 bucks on NewEgg...

 

[Wentelteefje]

By no means great, but a better offer than the boxed one...

 

[Vertimus]

Thanks guys!