Coolermaster DP5-6J31C on an XP 2400?

[Walleye]

i got talked into buying one of these... not sure if i shouldnt return it and pick up a slightly better (and more quiet) CPU cooler... any thoughts?

the specs say

38 decibals @4800 RPM
AMD approved for 2100+
CPU cooler support Up to XP 2800+


should i return this and get a quieter one? i'm used to using a Dell 8250... so it'll be a significant change for me... i wont be running this alot, though, and 2400+ is overkill for what i will be doing.


(got 2400 in mobo/cpu combo deal...80 bucks for 2400+K7S5A)

 

[Gunjin22]

Its up to you, but honestly, under 35 db is best for the ears and reducing headaches
So I would look for a heatsink combo with a under 35db fan otherwise get a fan adapter and a 80mm Panaflo so that you have 32db pushin 39CFM of air.
By the way, you got your XP2400 and K7S5A on ebay right? Also for what you are doing, its a real waste to have a XP2400 on a slow azz board like that anyway. But hey atleast it works right?

 

[Walleye]

actually i got it at FRYS Electronics... new store in San Marcos


and i dont know if it works yet never built a computer before, trying to do it now... probably gonna fail miserably at it, though

 

[Nerdwannabe]

Fry's X Dream is like $11 now.
I would think that will be a much better model.