Expensive HSF for 939 CPU

[bigpow]

I couldn't find anything under $35 that's decent enough to cool 3200+ (939)
I saw some that would go for $65

We're talking about air cooling here folks!

I'm beginning to think that I should just stick with the AMD retail HSF...

 

[akira34]

If you're not overcocking, and don't mind [processor] temps in the mid 30's to 40's then stick with the retail HSF. If you want better temps, you'll want one of the QUALITY HSF units out there. Thermalright and Zalman are considered top rung by many/most people here.

Liquid cooling rigs [typically] run $150-$300 (or more) when done right. If you go cheap there, just like with HSF's, you'll end up redoing or replacing it sooner rather than [much] later. I priced out doing up a liquid cooling rig on my own system a few months back... If I recall, the final price tag was over $200, approaching $300 by the time I was done. That didn't even include cooling for my video card, JUST the processor. I did go with a res. for bleeding the lines and for additional fluid, and a twin fan (could have 4 fans on it if you did them on both sides) radiator. All QUALITY products, which is what drove the price to where it was.

Just remember, anything worth doing is worth doing RIGHT... As is, buy something that's cheap and you're getting something that's made cheaply.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

What sort of case and case configuration do you have, bigpow?

Take a look at the ThermalRight XP series (three models) at SVC or FrozenCPU and see if they fit your processor. I have a personal basis for suggesting those heatpipe coolers.

I've always been a sticker for "cool". The machine I built for my brother is in a room that heats up to 80F or even 85F, but he was satisfied to have his idle CPU temps settle at 104F to 108F with the stock cooler and (what I consider to be ) lackluster case ventilation. I finally gave him a copper heatsink for Xmas, and modded his case -- so he's happier with it -- but I could've just left it alone.

On my end, I'm not even satisfied with the stock cooler with stock clock settings. I've been willing to spend the $30 or more to improve over the stock cooler. This summer, without buying a single water-cooling component or even considering that investment, I probably blew $150 on fan-samples just because I wanted to see what you could do with air-cooling and clever home-made ducts while being attentive to noise reduction.

I even suggested that someone try the ThermalTake Fanless 103 if they had the proper case configuration, but that one I've never tried personally. I've read good reviews, but the test-beds were less than ideal for capturing the cooler's virtues. And there are reasons either way why I haven't seen comparison reviews with other coolers.

It's all a matter of your personal preferences, computing habits, and neurotic care for your components and their longevity. :laugh:

 

[Algere]

Decent @ $31 (after shipping).

 

[erikistired]

here you go.

 

[beatle]

Yup, I've got the CNPS-7000A AlCu on my 3200+ and it does a great job.

 

[bigpow]

Thanks guys.
I've added Zalman CNPS-7000 into my Holiday list

BonzaiDuck, my case is Lian-Li 6099B.
Current config (2yo): NF2, XP1700+ & GF4

Future config: NF4 Ultra, A64 3200+ & GF6600GT

BTW: I WILL never buy another TT HSF ... I absolutely hate my TT Volcano 9