looking for lightweight HSF for socket-A tbird

[MrCoyote]

I've searched the forums here, but no one ever mentions how heavy a lot of the heatsinks are. I don't want a heavy heatsink to break off the plastic clip on the CPU socket, or to crush the core. I plan to overclock, of course.

What is a good HSF that is not too big, lightweight, and has a good retaining clip?
Where can I find good HSF's online?

 

[mikef208]

Most of the heatsinks are not too heavy, the heaviest ones are copper, and still only a couple of them are heavy. The Taisol CGK760092 is a nice HSF, with a great clip design. It can be found a lot of places, like www.kdcomputers.com

 

[AMDPwred]

I second the Taisol CGK760092. You can get it here for $35.99. You can add $9.00 for the Delta (also from their site) and you'd have a sweet HSF. Keep us updated

 

[PlatinumGold]

mrcoyote

it's as much the clip design as it is the weight of the hs that causes the lugs on the mb to break off.

I personally like the clip on the OCZ gladiator. and anyone on these boards that has used this hs can tell you that it is a very good hs. also as far as copper goes, it's the lightest of the all copper hs. it weighs in i believe at 330 grams, just above amd's recommendation.

From personal experience I have both this the Gladiator and the WBK and there really isn't much difference in weight between the two.

just an option.

 

[00aStrOgUy00]

Why the hell is everyone over the TaiSol CGK7600092?! for $35 i would much rather get a Swiftech MC370 or a Millenium Glaciator!!