Help choosing fans

[DeepBlu]

I'm looking for a fan/heatsink and a 120mm case fan. I'm planning on overclocking my 3200+ NC. I was thinking maybe a Zalman 7000ALCU or a Thermaltake Venus 12. I'm also looking for an extra 120mm fan for my Antec Sonata. I'm open to all suggestions.

Thanks.

 

[fanboi]

For the case fan, a Vantec Stealth, Panaflo, or SilenX are all good choices.

For your heatsink, the Zalman is very good, however, if you plan on overclocking, you might wanna look towards Thermalright. Their XP-120, XP-90, and SP-97 products are really good. The Zalman isn't the best when it comes to OC'ing.

 

[DeepBlu]

Alright thanks. If I went with one of those heatsinks, would I use the processor's stock fan? Not sure how that works.

Still open to suggestions.

 

[Rhoel]

Thermalright recommends the panaflow for the xp90, I believe. I have a sonata waiting in a box, waiting for Xmas to fill her up. I am too curious about a good choice for the intake. If you look on ebay there seems to always be one or two fans identical to the exhaust fan availble. I personally think that would be ok, since you would hookup them up to the fan power leads which will regulate its speed. But you just don't know until you try. Keep us posted. Good luck.

 

[Porter21]

yeah, thermalright seems to be one of best when it comes to hs.