L LordJezo Banned May 16, 2001 8,140 1 0 Feb 13, 2004 #1 Don't want something that will be too loud to stand, but don't want something that will be too quiet/slow/bad to do any cooling. Right now I have the OEM AMD fan and I really want to replace it. Any reccomendations?
Don't want something that will be too loud to stand, but don't want something that will be too quiet/slow/bad to do any cooling. Right now I have the OEM AMD fan and I really want to replace it. Any reccomendations?
tracerbullet Golden Member Feb 22, 2001 1,661 19 81 Feb 13, 2004 #2 A couple ideas, that seem to be pretty universally accepted, would be: Cheap (well, wrong connotation - how about "inexpensive") but good (and fairly quiet): http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-150-010&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0 Midline - very nice: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-106-037&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0 Ultimate (note that this one requires a fan be purchased separately - Vantec is good, the "stealth" fan if you want good cooling and low or zero noise, or their "tornado" fan if you don't mind noise and simply want the best cooling available: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-109-011&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0
A couple ideas, that seem to be pretty universally accepted, would be: Cheap (well, wrong connotation - how about "inexpensive") but good (and fairly quiet): http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-150-010&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0 Midline - very nice: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-106-037&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0 Ultimate (note that this one requires a fan be purchased separately - Vantec is good, the "stealth" fan if you want good cooling and low or zero noise, or their "tornado" fan if you don't mind noise and simply want the best cooling available: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-109-011&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0
A AFB Lifer Jan 10, 2004 10,718 3 0 Feb 13, 2004 #3 You missed one, I bought this one to go with my Sonata and it is silent and cheap.
J Jhhnn IN MEMORIAM Nov 11, 1999 62,365 14,685 136 Feb 13, 2004 #4 This is a really good cooler at a good price- http://www.kdcomputers.com/eui/prime/profile/1504/78/component.htm Just say no to any cooler w/o a triple tab clip...
This is a really good cooler at a good price- http://www.kdcomputers.com/eui/prime/profile/1504/78/component.htm Just say no to any cooler w/o a triple tab clip...
T thedarkwolf Diamond Member Oct 13, 1999 9,030 123 106 Feb 16, 2004 #7 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-150-023&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0 I am running that Spreeze cooler on my 1600xp and it works pretty well. Its basically the same as the other one except it has a bit of copper in the base and cost a couple bucks more, use to be cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-150-023&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0 I am running that Spreeze cooler on my 1600xp and it works pretty well. Its basically the same as the other one except it has a bit of copper in the base and cost a couple bucks more, use to be cheaper.