Bought and installed..Vote on what heatsink I should buy tomorrow!

[snowdogg187]

http://www.jab-tech.com/AMD-Athlon-64-FX-Opteron-etc-heatsinks-c-169.html

Which one? I need to cool this baby down at full load.

Would also prefer to have one that installs pretty easily like my current one.

thanks guys!

 

[aigomorla]

on a budget? Freezer64

Slightly Bigger Budget but 2x more expensive with only a 1-2C gain? Scythe Ninja or Mine.

Wanna be badass get the swiftech apex 220 H2o kit, and you'll never go back to air.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: snowdogg187
Which one? I need to cool this baby down at full load...

Heh! Since it's your money, not mine, I vote for the Vapochill Micro Extreme...

 

[snowdogg187]

my budget is about $40 shipped. I think they charge way too much for heatsinks!

Is the Ninja or ninja plus easy to install?

Thanks!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

SI-120 hands down for less than $40 shipped. Most decent sinks requior removing the
mainboard to install a new metal back plate. This sink fits all current chips/boards
and it near the top for preformance.

The Ninja is not the easyest install.

You want easy, cheap and pretty good=Arctic Freezer Pro 64.



...Galvanized

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: snowdogg187
my budget is about $40 shipped. I think they charge way too much for heatsinks!

Is the Ninja or ninja plus easy to install?

Thanks!

The Ninja is a very nice heatsink.
But due to its size its a bear to install and I believe you may even

Easy Installation-Just One Clip
Easy one clip and screwless design for the quick and easiest installation ever! (for socket 478)
True only for socket 478. The others need adapters and access to both sides of the motherboard.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article251-page1.html
The Vapo Chill Extreme is not even in the same league as the Ninja or even the XP 120.
I would list the Vapo Chill Extreme as a 2nd teir heatsink.

The Asetek VapoChill Extreme is a fairly decent first attempt by the company at targeting the majority of users on a budget. While I did not find its performance impressive by any means, credit should be given for its overall design and ease of installation.

 

[996GT2]

I suggest the Freezer 64 Pro. Having installed both a Scythe Ninja and the Freezer, I can say that the Freezer is a lot easier to set up and install, and its performance is on par with that of the XP-90, so it's only a few degrees hotter than HSFs like the Scythe Ninja and XP-120. Newegg also has it for $25 right now, free shipping.

If you want the Ninja look to Newegg, they have free shipping on that too ($34 I think).

 

[Griswold]

I didnt regret sticking a XP-90 on my 4400+ X2 @ 2.5GHz. Works like a charm and is, with the right fan, pretty silent too.

 

[acegazda]

can anyone point me to a comparison of the scythe mine and scythe ninja? (and/or others included) I would probably recommend the ninja, but I havnt seen writeups of the scythe mine.

 

[Howard]

The madshrimps May 2006 roundup covers the Scythe Mine.

 

[snowdogg187]

Still trying to choose between Freezer 64 Pro, ninja and xp lineup.

Thanks for all the input and keep em coming!

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

My vote goes to the ninja. Don't worry, you don't need access to the back of the motherboard to install it on S939. Just make sure you have plenty of room around the socket to maneuver.

 

[TangoJuliet]

Freezer 64 FTW!

its cheap at $25 shipped at the egg.....very easy to install, very quiet and performs close to those other more expensive, bigger, heavier fans.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: Howard
The madshrimps May 2006 roundup covers the Scythe Mine.

thanks it seems that from that review, the scythe mine and ninja are identical. Any advantiages either way?

 

[996GT2]

How much cooling do you really need? Are you going to be doing some madly crazy OCing at voltages in excess of 1.5V? If not, then a Freezer or XP90 will suit you just fine. I'm doing 2.75 GHz at stock voltage on my AM2 3500+ and with a Freezer, my highest load temp (in Prime) is 42C.

 

[RallyMaster]

Freezer 64 Pro is getting another recommendation from me. Easy install and won't be as cumbersome as a Scythe Ninja. Believe me when I say this. Hands on experience with both.

 

[snowdogg187]

Would the freezer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185125
Be alot better then my Zalman CNPS7000-ALCU for overclocking.

I don't plan on going from stock volts but i would like to get like 2700-2800 out of my opteron 146.

thanks again all!

 

[bigpow]

You'd be happy with a Ninja

 

[Praxis1452]

Ultra 120 seems pretty good.

 

[VinDSL]

Heh!

So, there you have it, snowdogg187!

Better buy one of each...

 

[996GT2]

Or you could get out of the realm of aircooling and get a Swiftech WC kit

But seriously though all the recommended HSFs are good, and it's up to you to decide if the extra $$ is worth it for maybe a few degrees drop in temps.

 

[Elfear]

IMO the Ninja is you're best choice if it's compatible with your mobo. I've used 5 or 6 in the last few builds I've done and they are cooling monsters. I was able to run the Opteron 144 in my office rig passively at 2.9GHz, dual Prime stable. They really aren't all that hard to install. I've never had to use the included backplate they provide. The only thing I had to remove for installation was the ram. It was about as hard to install as an XP-120 IMO.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
SI-120 hands down for less than $40 shipped.

OMG that really dropped in price... probably because the SI-128 came out.

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
Don't worry, you don't need access to the back of the motherboard to install it on S939. Just make sure you have plenty of room around the socket to maneuver.

QFT. Just take out the two screws from the bracket around the CPU area and remove the bracket, then slap on the Ninja bracket in place and use two screws (may be able to use original but IIRC the Ninja comes with shorter ones that go on easier) to attach it. Then clip the Ninja on it like it was a socket 478 heatsink by clipping down on each corner. Actually pretty easy, though it may be a lot more difficult if you don't have much space around it.

For the OP if you're just running your Opteron at 2GHz, then get the Arctic Cooling unit. $25 shipped and likely the easiest to install - just clips in to stock mounts.

 

[snowdogg187]

Thanks for all your help, Scythe Ninja Plus ordered. I will report back with how it works after install.

 

[snowdogg187]

Thanks for all your help, Scythe Ninja Plus ordered. I will report back with how it works after install.