Help with AMD xp HSF

[boboboi]

Hi I have an AMD xp 2800 cpu. The stock Fan doesnt seem to keep it cool that well. So I am looking for a new HSF. I was think of getting the Thermaltake TR2-M2. but not sure if its good. I want a pretty good one but not too expensive. NOthing over $30. Send me links and suggestions on which one to get. THank you

 

[forumposter32]

I had a Duron 1.8 GHz with a Whisper Rock IV and it would still reach 51'C while gaming. But, it was pretty silent. Stayed usually around 44'C.
It's sold at Tigerdirect as a "Cables Unlimited". Mad Dog does that too (repackage and resell with their name).

 

[imported_Kiwi]

Originally posted by: boboboi
Hi I have an AMD xp 2800 cpu. The stock Fan doesnt seem to keep it cool that well. So I am looking for a new HSF. I was think of getting the Thermaltake TR2-M2. but not sure if its good. I want a pretty good one but not too expensive. Nothing over $30. Send me links and suggestions on which one to get. THank you

I kinda like the looks of Aercool's "Copper Extreme", but I haven't tried one yet. Thermaltake's Extreme Volcano is often on sale less than $30, the Silent Boost is also often available in that range, as is the Vantec AeroFlow. I was using an AeroFlow, the one with the odd "TMD" fan (no center hub - powered from the TIPS of the fan blades), with my own XP 2800 and it did pretty doggone well in that PC, but it couldn't keep up well enough with an OC'd XP 3000 (a second Vantec AeroFlow, same model, on a different system). The older "Petal Style" (what else to call it?) Zalman HSF was very efficient and the price was right. The more current version is a total pain to mount, isn't suitable for half or more of the MB's due to size and the required holes through the MB, and with shipping, usually goes well over the $30.

The stock AMD fan's heat sink fills up with dust rapidly if you have pets or otherwise have the PC in a dust-prone area; you need to remove the fan itself and use an air can to blow the heat sink clean. There's a comment about Spire's Whisper Rock heat sink in the thread (of which there have been several), but I have tried one of the "Model IV" Whisper Rocks and didn't think it was any more efficient than the stock one (and maybe less), although it is most certainly quieter. I kept the base part, and swapped on a fan that moved a lot more air, so it cost a lot more than the msrp of $14.95 before I was done. It's on an XP 2200, and pretty good now, WITH that better fan.

There are veritable jillion different cpu heat sinks you could buy. I think you can look at a couple of hundred different models just among what Newegg offers (well, it seems that they have cut way back on how many that they offer, there were fewer than 40 in the range $25 to 35). One of the very best sources of good objective data about them is the Frosty Tech web site:

http://www.frostytech.com/

During a fast look there, I didn't see that they had ever reviewed the particular Thermaltake HSF you named.


:frown:

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I am speaking to a female avatar with 4 posts.
Welcome to Anandtech. We may squabble a bit amoungest ourselves so don't be put off by it.
Enjoy your stay

Just got the parts for sister's PC today from outpost.com

Her AMD Anhlon 64 3200 will be very happy with the Zalman CNPS7000-ALCU that's going on it.

It's $29.99@outpost. You will be hard pressed to find better cheaper at retail.
Very quiet too


Galvanized

 

[pacho108]

i would recommend getting the thermalright SI-97 with a panaflo fan, after having experience from stock, vantec aeroflow2, tts silentboost, tts volcano12, ultra fire, zalman cnps7000B-cu(i believe because the socket A installation sucks), and the SI-97, thermalrights worked better for me on my barton 3000+

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: pacho108
i would recommend getting the thermalright SI-97 with a panaflo fan, after having experience from stock, vantec aeroflow2, tts silentboost, tts volcano12, ultra fire, zalman cnps7000B-cu(i believe because the socket A installation sucks), and the SI-97, thermalrights worked better for me on my barton 3000+

The OP said, "NOthing over $30." I don't think the NO was a typo.
Set the OP up for $30


Galvanized

 

[pacho108]

didnt know online prices well its only a few bucks more, i got it for $28.99 at a small local store

 

[boboboi]

What do you guys think about the Thermaltake Volcano 7+???

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: forumposter32
I had a Duron 1.8 GHz with a Whisper Rock IV and it would still reach 51'C while gaming. But, it was pretty silent. Stayed usually around 44'C.
It's sold at Tigerdirect as a "Cables Unlimited". Mad Dog does that too (repackage and resell with their name).

conclusion of a review from--Overclockers club--
Ill give credit to the WhisperRockIV for its low noise, price, and and it can be found on the net for only $9 dollars. On the other hand this is not a cooler for an extreme overclocker, but will fit quite nicely for the mainstream users, looking for better cooling than what the amd stock heat sink has to offer for a great price. One of the great things about this cooler is its silence; it?s not audible at all when on, unless of course you put your ear right next to it hehe. Given the lack luster Cpu load performance, lapping would greatly improve the temps. Overall I would recommend this heat sink to any one wanting a silent and good cooler with some mild overclockabilty.

 

[Cruise51]

Originally posted by: boboboi
What do you guys think about the Thermaltake Volcano 7+???

Cools good but EXTREMELY LOUD!!

 

[imported_Kiwi]

I have edited my original reply slightly -- BUT I've also had a thought about the original question. BobO, if you don't mind, can you NAME a temperature that you considered to be unacceptable with the stock heat sink? I didn't decide that my 2nd Vantec Aerocool was not sufficient, until I saw several instances of my cpu temperatures being reported as 65 Celcius. With the current (bigger, more expensive than $40, and tons more attractive looking) HSF on that OC'd XP 3000, I am satisfied to have the temps being restricted to no higher than 57 Celcius.

You *do* have a monitoring report program that reads off the temps to you, is that not correct?

P.S. Some days later, our intrepid new member started a new thread about buying a new XP 2600. It seems that the temps she found troublesome were, indeed, in the 70's, so it was a serious situation. Moreso than she knew, apparently. Seemingly, she has to share the PC with a brainless sibling. And now the CPU & MB are no more!

 

[imported_Kiwi]

I wonder if I should add no more new bits in further edits? At this point, it's already hard to be sure how the entire thread fits together, except that I happen to know the sequence. The OM asked about the TR-M2 heat sink in her first message. I didn't find it mentioned at Frosty and never looked it up at Tt. BUT an hsf I do like, from Vantec, is similar. The Tr-M2 shares the TMD fan, and the copper slug core in skived aluminum fins design. No telling which copied from the other!

Originally posted by: Kiwi
I have edited my original reply slightly -- BUT I've also had a thought about the original question. BobO, if you don't mind, can you NAME a temperature that you considered to be unacceptable with the stock heat sink?

P.S. Some days later, our intrepid new member started a new thread about buying a new XP 2600. It seems that the temps she found troublesome were, indeed, in the 70's, so it was a serious situation. Moreso than she knew, apparently. Seemingly, she has to share the PC with a brainless sibling. And now the CPU & MB are no more!

I paid a price much closer to the msrp a couple of months ago when I got my Neon 7 HSF from Gigabyte (Newegg had Neon 7's then). Now, the Neon 8's are priced at half of what I paid, but they are still beauties. I'm tempted to get one just to keep in reserve for use on a 64-Bit AMD cpu when I eventually decide that I can afford one! Here's a top view:

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/35-128-007-02.JPG