Cooling an Athlon 64 3000+

[nboy22]

I'd like to know the best heatsink/fan combination that I could get at newegg.com, I need something that's decently priced, and not like $40 or higher. A good cooling heatsink/fan is needed, It would also be helpful if it is more of a quiet one too. Also, another question would be, I have bought a vantec aerocool recently, I would like to know if it would even fit on the AMD 64 cpus and would the architecture of a 3000+ 64 run hotter than a 2000+ palomino? Thanks.

 

[nick1985]

TT SilentBoost.

 

[tr1kstanc3]

im using a silentboost and it works fine. have had no problems overclocking my 3000+ to 2.4ghz @ 1.6v. temps idle at 35c load 47c. would have used the slk948u had it fit on the original mounting bracket without new screws. not a big deal tho.

 

[chr6]

slk948u

 

[Operandi]

Newegg is pretty poor place to buy fans, so that exludes Alpha and Thermalright. So if your set on newegg get this, Just make sure it will fit.