Loud heatsink. Any recommendations for a new one?

[Locke]

My heatsink has started a slow whine at some points, to the point where I need to turn my comp off at night. I was thinking of heading over to CC B&M and grabbing something, but I really don't know much about HS/Fs. You guys have any recommendations for something not too pricey, but decently quiet? I'm just running a 1.6ghz duron not overclocked, and may get a barton in a month or so. I'd like soemthing that would work for my eventual upgrade as well. Thanks!

 

[Davegod]

Not sure what counts as "not too pricey", but I'm thinking you're going to get some reccomendations involving Thermalright + Panaflo L1A, or Zalman. A Thermalright SK7 plus a Panaflo L1A shouldnt be particularily expensive. Thermatake "Silent Boost" is supposed to be decent, and is probably cheaper, but I' ve heard a lot of people say its isnt all that quiet.

 

[McArra]

Zalman 7000al/cu for quietness. It's overkill for duron but if a new Barton is on the way...

 

[Wigwam]

i may as well be the smart-arse to say it this time:
it isnt the heatsink which is making the noise [being an inert piece of metal and all] but the fan on top of it....

sorry mate, just couldnt resist not being on the end of something like that for a change!
you could also use the spire falconrockII for quietness [it really is!] and tolerates mild overclocks too...very cheap

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: McArra
Zalman 7000al/cu for quietness. It's overkill for duron but if a new Barton is on the way...

To be more proper... 7000A, the 7000 doesn't work with Socket-A. But I agree with what McArra said.

 

[Egrimm]

I agree on the 7000A, it is a great cooler and with the included FanMate can be set to run slower (normal 26db, can be set down to ~20Db). With that cpu it should cool enough even at the slowest speed.

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: McArra
Zalman 7000al/cu for quietness. It's overkill for duron but if a new Barton is on the way...

To be more proper... 7000A, the 7000 doesn't work with Socket-A. But I agree with what McArra said.

Oooops, forgot to write it