Best heatsink and fan combo for A64

[EngenZerO]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Insane3D

I've had TT hsf combos before and I can't say they're that great, but they're bound to get one right. Right?

ThermalTrash? My guess is no...

Actually this Venus 12 I'm using is very nice It is even easier to install than the stock A64 cooler which I wouldn't have believed till I used it, and it has several methods for controlling fan speed. I've been very happy with it, and I was a serious TT basher before this too.

I think the venus 12 will be my next heatsink, i like the idea of controlling the speed of my CPU fan.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I don't think you'll be disappointed EngenZerO

 

[Bar81]

Originally posted by: Metron

Originally posted by: Bar81
That's great and all except it has nothing to do with the A64.

If your comment is in reference to the Zalman 7000, you are incorrect. The "heat source" is irrelevant to this discussion. What is germaine to the discussion is the thermal resistance, or "...the number of degrees of temperature rise per watt of heat dissapated by the CPU." The lower the thermal resistance is, the better.

This is just common sense. The more efficient the HSF is, the cooler the CPU will run. The page to which Cerb's link directs you IS testing a P4 processor, but it compares the Zalman and Thermalright in terms of "Temp Rise" and thermal resistance. The data shows that the Zalman 7000 AlCu performs the best.

Whether you put it on a P4 or an A64, the Zalman is more efficient at dissapating heat.

You might have an argument if the Zalman wouldn't fit on an A64, but it does. Zalman markets the 7000 for the A64, Opteron, and P4. The commendation above from chrisbtx provides some empirical support as well.

Again, great, but I'll wait until I see A64 numbers comparing A64 coolers on an A64. Actual empirical data and not hypothesis regarding thermal resistance is what matters.

 

[Mavrick007]

Originally posted by: EngenZerO

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Insane3D

I've had TT hsf combos before and I can't say they're that great, but they're bound to get one right. Right?

ThermalTrash? My guess is no...

Actually this Venus 12 I'm using is very nice It is even easier to install than the stock A64 cooler which I wouldn't have believed till I used it, and it has several methods for controlling fan speed. I've been very happy with it, and I was a serious TT basher before this too.

I think the venus 12 will be my next heatsink, i like the idea of controlling the speed of my CPU fan.

I haven't seen that one. I'll have to see what it looks like. I don't think I would change hs now since I have a good cooler and it's very quiet. I have a fan controller on my 92mm Enermax fan but even at full tilt it is still pretty quiet at 2500rpm.

My old Dragon Orb 3 cooled so so, but it was so loud, it would keep me up at night (7000rpm yikes!!).

 

[Metron]

Originally posted by: Bar81
Again, great, but I'll wait until I see A64 numbers comparing A64 coolers on an A64. Actual empirical data and not hypothesis regarding thermal resistance is what matters.

Interesting. None of your posts provide ANY data to support your contention, just your assertion that the Alpha and TR heat sinks are "...the two best..." Where is your supporting information? Upon what basis did you make your decision?

When other posts point out superior numbers in both noise output and efficiency, you get picky about seeing "...A64 numbers..."

I call bulls#|t

*edit* This thread hijack courtesy of the Metrons