Best Latching P4 Heatsink? links provided

[fumbduck]

I have an Alpha 8942, but I hate screwing and unscrewing it.

Here are a few: I couldn't find many reviews --

Zalman CNPS7000-CuAl Intel P4
Zalman CNPS7000-Cu Intel P4
Vantec AeroFlow P4 TMD Cooler
Thermaltake Spark 7 for P4

 

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I think the spark is going to be the best choice for cooling. I'm looking at this or the CNPS7000 for quietness...but the Spark can been tamed with the L,M,H settings. I don't think I can hear my stock at 42dba...so 43 should be too much higher...right?

Let me know what you end up with.
-JC

 

[jarsoffart]

The CNPS7000-Cu will provide you with the best performance. It also has a fan controller. Personally, I think all Thermaltake heatsinks are average or below average.

 

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What is the difference?

-Zalman CNPS7000-CuAl Intel P4
-Zalman CNPS7000-Cu Intel P4

OOOPS...Look like one is all Cu and the other is a mix of Al and Cu. Lighter (to comply with Intel's weight) and not too much of a risk when moving your computer. I found a review on the Cu only. Great cooler. Nothing on the CuAl. If anyone finds a review on this one please post.

The spark 7 is just way to loud. the Cu on high is still so quiet and keeps cooling. I really want to see a review on the CuAl.

I posted at Zalman's "board" to see if this will fit my board. http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/board/board.htm

 

[imported_zenwhen]

I have the Spark 7 on now and cant tell it. Cools my 1.6a @ 2.7 to 35idle and 40 load.

Let me add that it is a sight to behold.

 

[mcurphy]

I am using the Zalman CNPS7000-Cu and it really is silent even at the higher fan settings. It also cools very well.

As far as going screwless, the Zalman's are not what your looking for. They both screw down to aluminum brackets. There is a video on Zalman's site if you want to see how they are installed. Also, it is kind of a pain in the a$$ to get them screwed down without rubbing the bottom of the heatsink against the top of the cpu to get the screws started. You almost need a second person to hold the aluminum clips up to the bottom of the screws. Otherwise you have to press down with quite a bit of force just to get the screws contacted to and get the threads started.

One other note...I didn't realize this when I bought it and I wish I had known, but if you are using it on one of the new Gigabyte boards, you won't be able to install the DPVRM daughter card.

I've also tried the Aeroflow. It cools awesome, but the fan is rather noisey. This would be a great choice for a latching solution if you don't mind the noise.

 

[GnomeCop]

the Zalman CNPS7000-Cu is the easiest screw on heatsink I have ever used. Very impressed with the cooling and silence it provides. The only bad thing about this cooler would be its weigt if you move your system around a lot. The aeroflow would be my 2nd choice. Maybe one could buy a fan mate speed controller from zalman and use it with the aeroflow? That might be an interesting combo.

 

[JokerF15]

Well from personal Experiance, the Vantec Aeroflow is by FAR the easiest to install. It takes literally 15 seconds to clip this thing on, and performs very well. Take a look at www.overclockers.com's heatsink rankings and look at how well it performs vs the rest of the crowd. Don't get me wrong the Zalman Heatsinks are awesome, but when you compare the difference in price and the added 'security' that your heatsink won't just fall off because it weights almost double what Intel's 'limits' are you can see that the Aeroflow is actually a better option.

Trust me, Read up on the aeroflow, Check out the overclockers forums and other forums and search 'vantec aeroflow' you'll see the threads and the user experiances.

-JokerF15

 

[SinfulWeeper]

Originally posted by: xzenwhenx
I have the Spark 7 on now and cant tell it. Cools my 1.6a @ 2.7 to 35idle and 40 load.

Let me add that it is a sight to behold.

Nice OC you have there :Q

 

[fyleow]

Swiftech MCW5000

 

[fumbduck]

evceryone has been such a help, i havent ordered anything or decided on anything yet. probably looking to the Vantec Aeroflow, even though I want quietness, right now my current fan is like under 20 dBa is there a way to get the aeroflow down like that?

Right now i have a stock gateway heatsink on my P4 2.4 which is at 3.19 stock voltage, IDLES at 55, scary!

so i dont do anything CPU intensive.


no water blocks for me, im so scare about screwin my system with water, and im such a fumbduck that i would for sure.

 

[JokerF15]

Originally posted by: fumbduck
evceryone has been such a help, i havent ordered anything or decided on anything yet. probably looking to the Vantec Aeroflow, even though I want quietness, right now my current fan is like under 20 dBa is there a way to get the aeroflow down like that?

Right now i have a stock gateway heatsink on my P4 2.4 which is at 3.19 stock voltage, IDLES at 55, scary!

so i dont do anything CPU intensive.


no water blocks for me, im so scare about screwin my system with water, and im such a fumbduck that i would for sure.

Well The Aeroflow puts out a different 'tone' than most heatsinks. Even though it's rated at ~35dba (Can't remember the exact # off the top of my head), its the sound of air moving vs the sound of the motor (usually the case with higher cfm fans). The Aeroflow's magnetic tip driven motor's 'spread' the sound out over a larger area, and it really is something else. It's hard to explain, but its not the same noise. But if you're used to and really sensitive to anything that's over 25+dba than I would suggest an AX-478 + Panaflo L1A or Papst fan.

-JokerF15

 

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I just ordered the CuAl. I'll let you know how it cools my 2.26@2.4 with ASIII.