Help Choosing AXP Heatsink

[xSnowblindx]

I am curious if this hs/f I picked out is the best for my needs. Here it is. Well I know it's loud, and I don't much mind that because I've heard it does almost as well on half fan speed, and it has a fan speed controller.

So my question is this. Is this heatsink good for my OCing with some AS5? And are there any better options? I don't know much about other retailers, but I trust newegg the most.

Thanks!

 

[xSnowblindx]

bump

anyone?

 

[ramj70]

I have that particular HSF on my Athlon 2800+ and it works very nice. When running Doom 3 and Half Life 2 the temp stays at around 42C with the fan running at 50%. If you run the fan full bore it is VERY VERY loud but I haven't had to do that. I don't OC though, but it still should be fine. Zalman, Panaflo and Thermalright make better ones from what I hear though. You might want to check those brands out also, and Newegg does sell them.

 

[Operandi]

There are much better options.

Thermalright http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-b...zencpu/cpu-tri-14.html
Alpha http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-b...zencpu/cpu-alp-02.html
Zalman http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-b...zencpu/cpu-zal-14.html

 

[xSnowblindx]

Ok, if I go with the Thermalright what fan should I get for it?

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: xSnowblindx
Ok, if I go with the Thermalright what fan should I get for it?

Panaflow L http://www.jab-tech.com/custom...&cat=80&page=1

Panaflow M http://www.jab-tech.com/custom...&cat=80&page=1

The L should be fine for stock speeds, you might want the M if your going to overclock.

 

[fireontheway]

just get an ALX-800 and slap a medium to high speed fan on it.

 

[live2game]

Get a Zalman All copper

 

[Melectricus]

I just got that thermalright si-97 and it is fantastic. I had a copper slk 800 with a panaflow on a 2500 oc'd to 3200 with artic ceramic. I changed to the thermalright si-97 and AS5 with a 92mm fan on low speed and my temperatures went from 47deg c load to 36 deg c load. unbelieveable.

This is where I bought it for a little cheaper
coolerguys

Um, they have a free gift pack of a 92mm grill, gaming pad and personal fan with a code at check out this week.
A hint would be the name a Will Farrell xmas movie