hs/fan recommendation for athlon t-bird 1ghz & abit kt7?

[junky]

I just ordered a retail T-bird 1ghz and Abit KT7.

Other hardware: Elsa Gladiac Geforce2 GTS, Creative SBLive!, Teac CD540E, IBM 75GXP 45gig drive, nic card, modem.

I'm planning to install everything in an Aopen HX08 case.

I don't plan to overclock the processor (not initially anyway ) and I'm wondering if the included heatsink and fan is sufficient.

If not, can anyone recommend a better hs/fan? My priorities are:

1) should fit abit kt7 without mod (or capacitor bending!)
2) reasonably quiet
3) reasonably priced (under $30 preferably)

Also, I think the case only includes 1 fan. How many should I add to the case and where should they be installed?

Thanks,

--junky

 

[shiznut123]

you should get a taisolcgk.
its cheap and cools very good.
as for the case fans, you should have at least two of them. 1 outtake(in back of case) and 1 intake(in the front of the case)

 

[Grendel99]

I really think the fan that comes with the 1GHZ T-Bird is enough. I wouln't really worry about it. If it overheats or when you plan to overclock, get a Taisol. I forgot the number but I'm sure MickeWarrior2 will come to the rescue. Or is the retail HSF the taisol?

 

[ZeroBurn]

if you don't plan to OC at all i think you're fine, you wouldn't need an alpha just to run it stock

you're not going to need massive cooling from many extra fans either if you're not generating too much heat.

 

[junky]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Does anyone know for certain which HS/fan is included with the retail processor? Or does it vary?

--junky