Need Quiet Fan for Retail AMD XP1800+

[caliyogi]

Hello - the retail fan for my xp1800+ is load and is driving me crazy! I read previous posts about this, but I am not quite sure what I need, hardware is not my forte, something about a heatsink and a fan also? What is the quietest? I would l to stay in the $20 - $40 range but I would dish out a few more $ if it's worth it...

TIA, you guys rock

-dan

 

[LED]

Read the reviews @ FostyTech and pick 1

 

[CraigRT]

if the stock HSF is driving you crazy, i am not sure I can help... I have an XP1700+ in my room with the stock cooler on it and I can barely hear the system.

 

[Wind]

Originally posted by: Yield
if the stock HSF is driving you crazy, i am not sure I can help... I have an XP1700+ in my room with the stock cooler on it and I can barely hear the system.

He obviously hvn't heard those Delta & Tornado yet.

caliyogi,
The stock HSF combo is consider quiet. Other fan tht I think u should take a look is the Vantec Stealth fan. Dun buy yet...just go down to ur local PC store & heard the fan sound 1st.

 

[caliyogi]

OK thanks for the suggestions. so i basically need a heatsink, and then a fan on top of it?

thanks

 

[LED]

Most definitely unless you went with something LIKE THIS

 

[human2k]

$4 coolermaster from newegg, that thing is quiet! (its the top one on there list, forgot model num).