Is a Panaflo L1A fan enough to cool an Athlon XP 1800?

[Yossarian]

Ok before my hearing is damaged by the small jet turbine in my case, I need to get a new fan for my Thermalright SK-6. Is a Panaflo L1A fan enough to cool an Athlon XP 1800? I know I know these questions are all over but I couldn't find an exact answer.

Does anyone offer them w/3 pin connectors to allow rpm monitoring? If not, what's the best place to get them that includes 4 pin connectors? I don't feel like doing soldering.

Thanks.

 

[fatbaby]

<< Ok before my hearing is damaged by the small jet turbine in my case, I need to get a new fan for my Thermalright SK-6. Is a Panaflo L1A fan enough to cool an Athlon XP 1800? I know I know these questions are all over but I couldn't find an exact answer.

Does anyone offer them w/3 pin connectors to allow rpm monitoring? If not, what's the best place to get them that includes 4 pin connectors? I don't feel like doing soldering.

Thanks. >>



case-mod.com has the 3 to 4 pin connectors for $.75 each, order 5+, get free shipping

 

[PCHPlayer]

L1A's do not have RPM monitoring. They typically come with a 2 pin connector that can be modified to plug into a motherboard fan header or a 3 pin to 4 pin adapter.

 

[Yossarian]

Hey thanks for both your replies. I still have the big Q tho, is the L1A enough cooling to use on my HS?

 

[Compellor]

Yes it is, but, you may want a fan with a higher cfm than the Panaflo if you want to do any MAJOR overclocking.

 

[Yossarian]

Thanks. I'm not going to unlock it, so about the most I'm gonna do is 140 FSB, 1610 MHz.

 

[RobSay]

I've asked the same question before and everyone seemed to agree that it would be enough if you aren't overclocking. I decided to go with a gc68 and a L1a for my xp1700+ since it was cheaper.