Best p4 heatsink that does not require moutning holes?

[GnomeCop]

Any opinions out there on what the best P4 heatsink is available that does not require one to remove the motherboard and use mounting holes to install it?

What are the popular ones that just use the retention bracket?

 

[nutxo]

Im gonna be ordering the swiftech offereing soon, as it uses the retention mechanism rather than the mounting holes.

 

[GnomeCop]

which swiftech cooler is that?

 

[Zap]

The Zalman 7000 series is worth checking out. Various flavors are available including all copper and hybrid copper/aluminum models. Really easy to install for P4 setups and also are kinda universal so you can keep the cooler if you change to other CPU types. They perform well, are quiet and look kinda snazzy.

All Zalman has to do now is to put an LED lit fan with clear blades in it to dress it up a bit. You heard it here first, Zalman. Please send me royalty checks, heh.

 

[GnomeCop]

oh yeah I forgot about those zalman cooler, very nice, but I was more interested in heatsinks where I could add a fan myself, and try out different fans.

 

[lxie123]

I got the zalman (hybrid one) myself. dropped my sig system temps from 70c at load to 60c.

 

[jhites]

Swiftech MCX478-V

 

[Corporate Thug]

zalman 7000 CNPS

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: shady06
zalman 7000 CNPS

I just installed one of those. (The AlCu version.) It works with the stock retention bracket thingy for P4s, but does need the mounting holes for AMD chips. I know how you feel about wanting to use your own fan, but the built-in one works great for now as far as I can tell. It's also quieter than most, even at 12 V. (Not that everyone cares, but I grew tired of loud fan-screaming, HD-whining systems long, long ago. I don't demand utter silence, but having a "not loud" system is pretty important to me these days. Many might think they don't or won't care, but once one kills most unnecessary noise, it's pretty harsh going back the other direction.)

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
oh yeah I forgot about those zalman cooler, very nice, but I was more interested in heatsinks where I could add a fan myself, and try out different fans.

Well, the Zalman 7000 is a very good heatsink, but if you're looking for one that you can swap out the fans on, I'd suggest the same one as jhites did, the Swiftech MCX478-V . It's a very good high performance P4 heatsink that attaches to the stock Intel retention bracket, and also lets you install the 80mm or 92mm fan of your choice.

 

[chr6]

i would sport a thermalright slk-948u and a fan of your choice. personally id use a panaflo or a tmd 70mm.

i believe the zalman can be used on both amd and intel setups, as can the 948.

both are good picks

 

[sep]

Got the zalman AiCu and I like it alot!

Zap, I do agree.

 

[GnomeCop]

I got my Zalman 7000cu installed and it definitely has been the best heatsink so far I've tried on this P4 3.06ghz.

I can finally use my computer during the day

 

[caz67]

My Vantec Aeroflow, is cool..!!