Can anyone reccomend me a cheap HS and F?

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ManBearPig

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I was looking at the xp-120 and a 120 mm fan, but the total would be near 80 bucks for a hs + f + thermal paste. Anyone know a good QUIET, cheap HS and F thats better than stock? Thanks
 
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sorry, forgot my system specs werent here.

A64 3400+ (NC) | BFG 6800GT OC | Fortron 530w PSU |
DFI Lanparty UT | 1GB Kingston Value RAM | Audigy 2 ZS Gamer |
Diamondmax10 w/ 16mb cache| Antec P160| Logitech Z2200 2.1 | NEC 3500A
 
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Originally posted by: Heen05
Just curious, is the xp-120 silent?
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Since it and the XP-90 are sold without a fan, this is entirely dependent on what fan you choose for it. A Zalman is a more cost-effective alternative (those include fans) that's nearly as good.
 
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Nessism

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Originally posted by: Heen05
I was looking at the xp-120 and a 120 mm fan, but the total would be near 80 bucks for a hs + f + thermal paste. Anyone know a good QUIET, cheap HS and F thats better than stock? Thanks
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Zalman 7000 AL-CU sells for $29 + shipping. Best bang for the buck hands down.

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Originally posted by: Nessism
Originally posted by: Heen05
I was looking at the xp-120 and a 120 mm fan, but the total would be near 80 bucks for a hs + f + thermal paste. Anyone know a good QUIET, cheap HS and F thats better than stock? Thanks
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Zalman 7000 AL-CU sells for $29 + shipping. Best bang for the buck hands down.

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For only $5 more you can get the 7000B-AlCu - link - which is an improved design from the 7000A which you linked to.
 
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Arcanedeath

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I think an XP 90 w/ a fan of your choice would be cheaper and cool almost as well as the xp 120 and better that pretty much everything else out there.
 
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Originally posted by: Viper96720
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...tion=35-185-115&depa=0
not cheap but not to expensive either and quiet
Really quiet
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...tion=35-185-109&depa=0
It's fanless
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Topic Title: Can anyone reccomend me a cheap HS and F?

Why post if all you can suggest is two $40 heatsinks?

I guess newegg only has about 10 cheap Athlon 64 heatsinks, but still. Even the Silent Boost K8 is only $35 delivered. The $18 Arctic Cooling one is really nice if you're not overclocking.

$11.48, 21dB: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...description=35-106-604

$18.48, silent: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...description=35-185-110

 
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ayman

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there's no point in getting rid of the stock hs/fan if your gonna use those
 
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ManBearPig

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Yeah, thanks for pointing those out man. Those are cheap, but maybe the guy above this post is right. I think ill go with the zalman.

Anyone wanna send me some left over arctic silver 5? :p
 
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http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...jsp?ProductCode=316350 ($10) or http://www.newegg.com/app/Sear...t.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0 ($7.60 + $5 shipping which comes out to more than 10$) also from ZZF u get free 2day fedex. Thats the cheapest you'll probably find it, unless anyone else cares to check out some other prices ;o

i bought that compound and used it with the zalman i linked earlier (7000B AlCu w/LEDS) and i hope for some good results.

havent received my motherboard yet so i'll be putting together my system Monday if all goes well! HopefulLY! :)
 
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ayman

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dont forget that you have to add in the shipping costs which makes it more than 10$ at that store too lol. also even if you went with that and paid 6$ + $4 for the cheapest ground service its the same price as ZZF and they offer it for $9.99 with FREE 2DAY FEDEX :)

its silly how much they charge for shipping on an item thats soo small. =/
 
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