Need a socket A cooler

[johnjk]

Any suggestions on what to buy, and where it buy it? TIA

 

[Mikewarrior2]

anything but the c-orb .

but seriously, what are you goals, noise tolerances, etc?


Mike

 

[jd in IL]

Depends No really it does depend on your MB as some like the PEP66 won't fit on the KT7. The FOP32 is nice and not as loud as its screamin Banshe couzin the FOP38. I have a "generic" one from M'wave. It came with the combo but does a nice job. Check the linkage for some info on Socket A coolers.

Socket HSF FAQ

 

[micron]

Whatever you get order from 2cooltek. They are the best!

 

[alm4rr]

Whats wrong with c-orb? im bout to set it on cpu tomorrow

DONT buy ANYTHING from Upgrade Planet! ('cept maybe cheapo ram) they sent me a chrome orb apparently pre-used cuz the plastic film was gone - i was gonna take if off anyway and put cheapo radio shack schtuff on it, but geez dont scam me

im writing a bbb letter on them for all the crap they put me through.
:|
just a w0rd to the wize.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

The c-orb performs like crap, despite what reviews say about it. Check my sig for more details, but for example, the anandtech test c-orb claimed the t-bird/950/1.85v was running at 47C, when core temp is actually well into the 60s.

I'd be very, very careful with a c-orb and i'd set a limit of around 950/1.8, or 1ghz 1.75V with a c-orb use. Past that, and you're pushing into extremely hot core temps. you'd also be better off with one of the taisol units at the same price range.


Mike

 

[Usul]

I got a very nice experience withe the taisol. Review in the signature link.

 

[spencer]

I'd recommend the Taisol CGK742092 or the Alpha PAL6035. Nerdsbyte.com and Inflowdirect.com should have the Taisol in stock in a few days. The PAL 6035 is in stock at most cooling stores like the two already mentioned and 2cooltek.com and Millisec.com. Keep in mind that the Taisol does not fit perfect on all socketA motherboards and parts of the heatsink might need to be filed off.

 

[alm4rr]

hey mwarrior

when i try and access ur page, it gets to about 90%, and i can watch it load with all those graphs, but when it finishes, it kicks a redirect on me over to a geocities page that says:

"The web page you are trying to access doesn't exist on Yahoo! GeoCities.
http://www.geocities.com/socketatemps/index_files/ygIELib8.js "

just fyi

 

[Galadala]

It really all depends on the MB that you want and how much (if any) do you intend on OC'ing your CPU? Let us know that than we can suggest what you need.

 

[Miraluka]

Taisol, GlobalWin, and Alpha are good choices.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

alm4rr, thanks, i'll look into it.


Mike