Need CPU fan recommendation

MelaOS

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Mar 28, 2004
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I have a MSI KT4V mobo and a Athlon XP 2200 with Win xp, and normally the heat i get from the CPU ranges from 55 to 60 Celcius. And i got this numbers from a software called PC Alert from MSI's website. And this is while i set the cooler xp on!!
So i wish to get a new CPU fan, cos right now my cpu speed is set at 1.89GHz, i once set it higher and it crashed the whole thing for a good half an hour or so. The whole PC just wouldn't start.
So can anyone give me some pointers on how to chose a good cpu fan for my CPU? And what else should i get to install it?
 

Peter D

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Whats your budget?

The Thermalright SLK series is quite popular and very efficient coupled with a good fan. Vantec Aeroflow's are also quite good, and not very expensive.

Welcome to AnandTech, by the way :)
 

InlineFive

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It would be nice to know your heatsink and fan combination you are using for cooling. Vegetto is right however, if you overclock get a Thermalright SLK or SP series heatsink with a Aeroflow, Smartfan II or Tornado fan. And don't forget some Arctic Silver cooling goop.

-Por
 

jswjimmy

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lol pc alert use to tell me my cpu was at 171C. but then again my mobo is an old one.
 

MelaOS

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Uhm, actually i was thinking anything around 30 bucks or so; but that's because i don't really know how much an average fan would cost; plus i live in malaysia, penang, a country above singapore, and i'm not sure if i can find any of those fans mentioned above, that's why i was asking for any tip to help me recognize any good fans to buy... Thanks guys!!