Best Cooler for a P4 3.0

[SilverLock]

I want to have a quiet quality cooler on the CPU... I won't be over clocking so quiet is my main goal - though good low temps are a benefit too.

 

[Peter D]

Zalman CNPS7000A-CU

or

Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCU

 

[Corporate Thug]

i like slk947 but installation is a bit difficult

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: Vegetto
Zalman CNPS7000A-CU

or

Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCU

word.

 

[KDKPSJ]

Originally posted by: Vegetto
Zalman CNPS7000A-CU

or

Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCU

Another voter for Zalman here

 

[RalfHutter]

Another vote for the Zalman 7000 and a link to a comparison review of quiet P4 heatsinks

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: RalfHutter
Another vote for the Zalman 7000 and a link to a comparison review of quiet P4 heatsinks

That was a great review.

One point though that I would disagree with....
although they mentioned ease of installation for the switech, they said nothing regarding the Zalman.

The Zalman is very easy to install.

 

[Egrimm]

Another vote for the Zalman CNPS7000 (either version really), it's pretty silent, performs well and isn't too costly.

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: Slogun

Originally posted by: RalfHutter
Another vote for the Zalman 7000 and a link to a comparison review of quiet P4 heatsinks

That was a great review.

One point though that I would disagree with....
although they mentioned ease of installation for the switech, they said nothing regarding the Zalman.

The Zalman is very easy to install.

I didn't say anything about the ease of the Zalman install because (for whatever reason, I know I've certainly never had any trouble mounting it) I've read multiple complaints about people having trouble installing them. Specifically in getting the screws started. Plus the large size of the 7000 does cause problems on several boards with closely placed NB heatsinks and board components, as well as interference with some PSUs, depending on the placement of the socket on the board. Compared to that the Swiftech is a slam-dunk because it mounts entirely within the confines of the stock P4 retention mechanism and the clip system seems like it would be easier for people to use than the slightly more difficult srew-on method of the Zalman. That said, I personally prefer the Zalman.

 

[Slogun]

Oh gee, I hadn't realized you wrote the review yourself. Wasn't trying to dis ya, it was a great review.

I have to tell you though, after years of wrestling with really cumbersome clips and then later with through-the-mobo bolts, it was a relief for me to install the screw-on Zalman.

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: Slogun
Oh gee, I hadn't realized you wrote the review yourself. Wasn't trying to dis ya, it was a great review.

No offense taken at all. I was just trying to clarify my point.

Originally posted by: Slogun
I have to tell you though, after years of wrestling with really cumbersome clips and then later with through-the-mobo bolts, it was a relief for me to install the screw-on Zalman.

Me too, but since I've heard of so many other people having trouble with this easy (to me at least) to mount HSF, I decided to incorporate that issue into my review. I didn't make that super-plain in the review because I didn't want to step on the toes of the dexterity-challenged Zalman mounters out there.