Need a sugestion for a Quiet HSF

[KutskoEF]

I am getting Athlon XP 2600 that I need a quiet HSF for. What is the best cooling with the fan with the least noise?

 

[Tikerz]

Try doing a search as this topic has been discussed many times. You can also check out SVC and look at their wide selection of HSF combos. They have specs for all of them.

 

[dew042]

Alpha 8045 is a classic monster of a HS.... get a Zalman fan arm thing and a 92mm fan and bam....


dew.

 

[jarsoffart]

The Alpha PAL8045 and Swiftech MCX462 have nice square shapes for ducting and they are very large. You should get an aluminum duct and duct it to your case exhaust. Only use a fan on the case exhaust. If you make the duct tight enough around the heatsink (I think a rubber band would work), then it should act as an extension of the heatsink. Although it's not that efficient of a transfer, it does help a bit. PM bluefront for more information.

If you don't want to go through that trouble, a Thermalright SLK-900u or SLK-800(a or u) will do fine with any quiet fan (Panaflo L1A).

 

[Cerb]

What they said, and maybe add in Zalman products to the list.