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help picking out a hsf

jswjimmy

Senior member
ok im getting this mobo link and this ram link but now i need a hsf to get my xp 1800 to 2.2 ghz. can some one show me a good one. stick to newegg, clip on, and under $50. thanks
 
Originally posted by: Abzstrak
ThermalTake Volcano 12+

have my barton core overclocked to 2.5GHz @ 1.825V, running at 36C idle, 43C under load......Newegg is alittle high though, bought mine local for $26.95 (at axion, www.axiontech.com)


More Info on Volcano12
i did some looking in to it and is the same price. Its a litle worce than the slk900 but not by much. comes with a fan controler. and its quite, ok abzstrak you won me over i change my mind im going with the volcano12. thanks
 
the Volcano 12 is an excellent heatsink one of the best! check out this review vs SLK-900A review

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AMD Athlon XP T-Bred B DLT3C 1700+ @ 2.3GHZ (1.775v) 400FSB = 3200+
Abit NF7-S V.2 (nForce2 U 400)
Corsair TwinX XMS 3200LL 512MB @ 2-3-2-6 (2.6v)
Sapphire Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB
Antec TrueBlue 480W
Thermalright SLK-947U with 92mm Vantec Tornado @2800RPM
Maxtor 91531U3 15GB
2x Western Digital WD400BB 40GB serials
Antec PlusView 1000AMG
Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 550 5.1
 
Originally posted by: MegaWorks
the Volcano 12 is an excellent heatsink one of the best! check out this review vs SLK-900A review

ya thats useing the fan from the volcano not the slk900a. if it had the fan from the slk900 it would totaly win (but not by a lot)
 
Originally posted by: jswjimmy
Originally posted by: MegaWorks
the Volcano 12 is an excellent heatsink one of the best! check out this review vs SLK-900A review

ya thats useing the fan from the volcano not the slk900a. if it had the fan from the slk900 it would totaly win

so buy a tornado fan and replace it on the volcano, you will have an extra fan🙂

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AMD Athlon XP T-Bred B DLT3C 1700+ @ 2.3GHZ (1.775v) 400FSB = 3200+
Abit NF7-S V.2 (nForce2 U 400)
Corsair TwinX XMS 3200LL 512MB @ 2-3-2-6 (2.6v)
Sapphire Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB
Antec TrueBlue 480W
Thermalright SLK-947U with 92mm Vantec Tornado @2800RPM
Maxtor 91531U3 15GB
2x Western Digital WD400BB 40GB serials
Antec PlusView 1000AMG
Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 550 5.1
 
Originally posted by: MegaWorks
Originally posted by: jswjimmy
Originally posted by: MegaWorks
the Volcano 12 is an excellent heatsink one of the best! check out this review vs SLK-900A review

ya thats useing the fan from the volcano not the slk900a. if it had the fan from the slk900 it would totaly win

so buy a tornado fan and replace it on the volcano, you will have an extra fan🙂
true but then i cant use the fan Controller. that the reason why i switched

 
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