Clueless!?? -- Please help with cpu fan

[JasonVP]

Well, I am getting a 1.33ghz TBird and a MSI k7 master board. I need help with my fan options. I dont know exactly what to get...i am a nebie at this type of thing. Also, are there any good tips on connected the fan to the cpu using the Artic II compound. Thanks for the help.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Thermaltake products are very successful. The Super-Orb and Mini-Super-Orb in particular. Be careful, if you are using a motherboard with a lot of capacitors around the CPU socket, the Super-Orb may not fit (ie KTA7A-RAID). I also read a review recently that suggested that the Volcano II may even be better than the Super or Mini-Super. Plus, it fits on a KT7A .

 

[KennyH]

The new Vantec cooler from coldcpu.com probably has the best clipping mechanism out there. This will ensure no chipped cores or broken motherboard clips. I have installed five of these and every one of them has performed flawlessly. Hope this helps. I believe they are $20 dollars each w/ a very LOUD Delta Fan(7000 rpm).

 

[JasonVP]

Well, I dont really want a super loud fan but if thats what is takes. What is the deal with the Artic II stuff and how is it applied?

how is the Taisol CGK760092? i have heard alot of discussion on it lately.