Looking for the best P4 HSF and PSU.

[Wurrmm]

I plan on building a P4 system based on the Canterwood platform when they come out. Since this is my first Intel system, I was wondering what the best HSF cooling solutions are and what kind of PSU to get. I am looking at Thermaltake right now for both since the Spark 7 looks pretty good and their 420watt PSUs have Active PFC. I also want to get a couple case fans and round cables. I noticed cooler master has some good coolers also (at least for AMD, I currenclty use the HHC-001), and EMI shielding cables...do those really make a difference??? Oh, I don't plan on OCing for some time and just want a really powerfull cooling system to keep my system cool inthe summers.

 

[Nerdwannabe]

Intel retail heatsink is consider to be good.
Since you will not do overclocking, stock heatsink fan should provide sufficient cooling.
If you want *best*, then try thermalright stuff, IHC-H71(loud)

 

[Wurrmm]

I don't really care how loud. Is my PSU a good choice?

 

[Wurrmm]

I have just done some more research and found that the Sparks 7 is my best choice along with the Thermaltake Case Fan II and Antec True 480 PSU.

 

[Wingit]

If $ no object, then top P4 cooling now is probably Thermalright SLK-900 w/ 92 Tornado fan (loud) or for quieter solution (still powerful) new Zalman cu7000. For PSU most people will tell you PC Power & Cooling PSUs have the tightest specs and can be ordered w/ adj. pots (look @ the specs on the 510w model!) or, although I don't believe it has adjustable pots, I use an Enermax 651p-VE (FMA) PSU that is a rock.
BTW... nothing wrong with the Antec supplies either, look at newer ones w/ adjustable external pots mounted in a front bay!

IMO, of course

 

[Jojo1971]

get an alpha and replace all your fans (case, power supply, heatsink) with panaflo...

 

[Wurrmm]

Here is what I planning on getting next month.....or later this month.

Antec 835II Case
Antec True 480 Blue w/blue led fan
3 Thermaltake Case Fan II w/coolmod
Thermaltake P4 Spark 7

I plan on putting the 350watt PSU in one of my old comps that only has a 250watt. I was just at overclockers cafe and the spark looked pretty good, so I think my future P4 will be happy.

 

[GnomeCop]

I just ordered a Zalman CNPS7000-CU heatsink & a Zalman ZM400A-APF power supply. The reviews for the CNPS7000-CU have been good and if their new 400w psu is anything like the 300w version I have now it should be really nice as well.