Help- would this setup work?

[littlegreencube]

Here's my current CPU hsf.

Since I have never replaced a heatsink before, nor have I found a compatibl hsf combo, I'm wondering if the following would work:

> Removing the stock Coolermaster fan (only the fan)

> Installing a 60-to-80 mm fan adapter

> Installing an 80 mm CPU fan OR purchasing an 80x80 hsf, and only installing the fan part

What kinds of results can I expect, and can you point me to a quiet 80mm fan (even if part of an hsf) that looks like it would fit?

Thanks in advance for any help.

(AMD XP2600+ (T-Bred), stock speed, FSB@166 MHz, current temp while idle @ 53 degrees C)

 

[BlueWeasel]

Check out SVC.

You should be fine in doing what you want to do. I think SVC has 60mm to 80mm converters that let you use a 80mm on a 60mm heatsink. As far as quiet 80mm fans go, I'd recommend the Panaflow L1A (also avialable at SVC).

You say you can't find a compatible HSF to work. What board are you using with the 2600+? I would think most all of the newer HSF from Thermaltake and Thermalright for the Barton XP chips would work just fine.

 

[warath]

You want to keep it quiet but keep it cool... Try this, get an all copper base and fins, heatsink that has a 60mm fan on it. Remove the fan, put the 60 to 80 converter on it, and get a vantec stealth 80mm fan.
I've not tried this myself, but have read about people doing it, and it working well.
A better solution would be to get an entire system that is alread sold at that size. I love the new Zalman 7000A-AlCu that I got! (has a 92mm quiet fan on it).

 

[littlegreencube]

Hi, thanks for responding.

My mobo is the MSI KM4M-L.