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My god! The best upgrade i've ever made!

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mbt

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man! i just ditched the GlobalWin WBK-38 from my t-bird 1.2 GHz open-case rig and swapped in a GlobalWin TAK-68... HOLY COW! night and day difference! like the difference between a gentle breeze and a hurricane!

gosh i hadn't realized how unbearably noisy that 7K delta was until i used this TAK68. for good cooling performance while keeping your sanity, I'd highly recommend the TAK68!

🙂
 


<< 36dBA is quiet for you??? just how loud was the previous fan then?

I just ordered GC68 from SVC... I'm eagerly waiting.. 28dBA and same CFM as your fan...🙂

cost? mere $15 shipped. >>



The GC68 is quiet compared to many HSF combos out there. It performs well at stock speeds. The only thing less than good I have to say about it is that it was a bit tricky getting it on. The HS kept wanting to ride up on the plastic ridge beside the processor. That made the HSF a little tilted. When I moved it down so it would be level, the ASII I put on must have been shifted off a bit so I was getting poor numbers. I tried the install three times before I got it on correctly. Still, I don't think it can be beat for around $15 shipped. Just keep an eye out on the plastic lip you have to avoid, and it isn't that difficult.
 
Actually my best upgarde is dumping my loud-ass AMD system and upgrading to a Northwood.

Night and day difference is going from a 7200+ rpm fan to a 2500rpm fan.
The best part is being able to OC the 1.6 to 2.4 with ZERO extra cooling and case closed.
 


<< Actually my best upgarde is dumping my loud-ass AMD system and upgrading to a Northwood.

Night and day difference is going from a 7200+ rpm fan to a 2500rpm fan.
The best part is being able to OC the 1.6 to 2.4 with ZERO extra cooling and case closed. >>



yeah but your upgrade probably cost 20x more!
 


<< yeah but your upgrade probably cost 20x more! >>



It's ignorance like that that pisses me off sometimes. People with embedded stereotypes in their minds that they never check to verify or only check once in a blue moon. Check out the pricing on P4 1.6ghz chips, they're cheaper than you think!
 


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<< yeah but your upgrade probably cost 20x more! >>



It's ignorance like that that pisses me off sometimes. People with embedded stereotypes in their minds that they never check to verify or only check once in a blue moon. Check out the pricing on P4 1.6ghz chips, they're cheaper than you think! >>

Um, you think saying that a CPU+Motherboard +Case is 20X as much as a 30 dollar heatsink is a stereotype? 😕 Please, tell me where I can upgrade my system to a northwood for only 30 dollars and I'll say that comment was stereotipical.
 
Presumably he sold the AMD system, reducing his total expenditure on the P4 rig. But if you have a loud AMD system and you like it other than the noise, then by all means pick up an Alpha PAL8045 and a 2500rpm fan. Heck, or an 1800rpm fan 😀

That's not meant as a dis on your P4 system, glad you're enjoying it. 🙂
 
I just have a ystech fan on the wbk38 it's an excellent combo for performance/sound. Just don't blame the wbk38's problem on the fan, it's an excellent heatsink if you put the right fan on it.
 
Ditto...the alpha 8045 is a great heatsink. Cools very well with a low rpm fan. I have 5 sunon fans in my case. 3 are higher output 43 cmf ones, and 2 are 21cmf or so models (not sure exactly). But the system is in a sturdy, well constructed case which also helps to cut down on noise.

I'll also be doing a 12v/7v fanbus soon to control sound even more.
 
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