Best Air Solution?

[DeRailur]

 

[DeRailur]

Im looking for something not so loud, like no delta fans or anything. For a P4 2.4c.

 

[MadTom]

If you are not OCing, just use the stock cooler...

 

[beatle]

Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu

 

[DeRailur]

I am planning on overclocking. I have an Abit IC7 Max3 mobo in case that causes any space issues with some HS/F combos.

 

[hytek369]

SP-94 with panaflo

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: hytek369
SP-94 with panaflo

Yep.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: hytek369
SP-94 with panaflo

One more for the Thermalright SP-94, or even the SLK-947U, both available here. They're expensive, but well worth the money, if you've got it.

 

[0roo0roo]

that jumbo tower passive cooler. if u stuck a fan on it...wow

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: beatle
Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu

 

[DeRailur]

 

[DeRailur]

that thermalright sounds off at 57 decibels???!!!! OMFG not another delta ever again!!!

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: DeRailur
that thermalright sounds off at 57 decibels???!!!! OMFG not another delta ever again!!!

You must mean thermaltake, you couple any fan you want with the thermalright :wine:

 

[DeRailur]

I see that now, I just followed that newegg link to the manufacturer site and it had a Delta fan listed with it. Whats so good about this particular hs that i can use any fan? Would it be ok to take the stock fan off the hs taht came with the proc and go from there? What kind of benefits can I expect to see?

Also, Ive seen this "hood" that turns the fans perpendicular to the hs and channels air into it. Is this a gimmick or you think its worth any thing??

 

[myocardia]

DeRailur, the Thermalrights come without a fan. If you're worried about noise, I would get a Panaflo 92mm, so it can move more air, at a lower spindle speed. I think that would work well for you. Although, the Zalman 7000Al-CU comes with a fan, and is supposed to be quiet. It's HUGE, though, so it might not even fit in your case.

 

[Jojo1971]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: hytek369
SP-94 with panaflo

Yep.

 

[RussianSensation]

SP-94 vs SP-97 vs. SLK-900U vs. Zalman 7000A-AlCu vs. 7000A-Cu

SilentPCReview

its pretty clear that when Thermalright's heatsinks are coupled with a panaflo fan, regardless of rpm speed, the Zalman's beat out the best from Thermalright. Unless you have a smart fan, or fan that pushes a lot of CFMs (--> read loud) then it's better to stick with the Zalman due to its compatibility with all 3 sockets, slightly better performance, and lower price level.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
SP-94 vs SP-97 vs. SLK-900U vs. Zalman 7000A-AlCu vs. 7000A-Cu

SilentPCReview

its pretty clear that when Thermalright's heatsinks are coupled with a panaflo fan, regardless of rpm speed, the Zalman's beat out the best from Thermalright. Unless you have a smart fan, or fan that pushes a lot of CFMs (--> read loud) then it's better to stick with the Zalman due to its compatibility with all 3 sockets, slightly better performance, and lower price level.

Good review! Makes me want to change my Silent Boost for a CNPS7000 now!

 

[ntrights]

Another vote for zalman

 

[Goatsan]

vote for thermalright, try HERE to see a good listing of p4 heatsinks. the lower the number, the better

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: Goatsan
vote for thermalright, try HERE to see a good listing of p4 heatsinks. the lower the number, the better

great site

 

[Davegod75]

Originally posted by: beatle
Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu

 

[zShowtimez]

I personally love my Swiftech MCX4000. Keeps my load temps at around 40 deg c.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Honestly, any of the top coolers will be great, it's more a matter of wether your board has mounting holes for certain coolers, and wether your board's layout will accomodate the dimensions of some of them. Some do have a slight edge in price/performance ratio but it's not enough to be the factor in which to get.

 

[Jojo1971]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
SP-94 vs SP-97 vs. SLK-900U vs. Zalman 7000A-AlCu vs. 7000A-Cu

SilentPCReview

its pretty clear that when Thermalright's heatsinks are coupled with a panaflo fan, regardless of rpm speed, the Zalman's beat out the best from Thermalright. Unless you have a smart fan, or fan that pushes a lot of CFMs (--> read loud) then it's better to stick with the Zalman due to its compatibility with all 3 sockets, slightly better performance, and lower price level.

my sp-94 beats my zalman cnps7000 at the same noise level...im using a panaflo L1A