Good HSF for XP2000+

[Mattlock]

I am trying to help my brother upgrade his PIII500 for as cheap $ as possible.

Here's my thoughts: ECS motherboard with XP2000+ cpu for $65

What is a good Heat Sink and Fan?

He more than likely will not be overclocking.

thanks
Mattlock

 

[bootoo]

Svc's own brand hsf's are quite nice if they sell them; check svc.com. They've changed their site, don't know if they still list their house brand hs's but check them out

 

[DerMonkeyhauser]

I recommend a Thermaltake Volcano 5 (or if you can't find one, a Volcano 6CU, or a 6CU+ with a fan speed controller). Usually in the range of $12 or so, and the fan on it is nice and quiet while keeping the CPU temp around 105F idle / 115F full load (on an XP2000+ of mine). If you want a different brand of HSF, I'd recommend looking for one with a fan in the 4500-5000RPM range, because they tend to produce less noise than the 7KRPM while providing more-than-adequate cooling for a non-overclocked machine.