Need recommendation for a heatsink fan for Athlon XP 1900+

zuffy

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OK, I got my system all setup and running, except one big problem. The heatsink fan I got for my system is overkill and TOO LOUD. It sounds like a jet turbo engine, and just as loud or louder than the Compaq Proliant servers I support at work. It's the OCZ Goliath 80mm 6000rpm heatsink. Can someone recommend a much quieter heatsink / fan or just an 80mm fan I can replace to have adequate cooling. I do not plan to overclock.
 

swifty3

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What is the CFM count for your fan? and what is the decibal level? look here, and also look in the cases and cooling cat.
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zuffy

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IT's a 50CFM 80mm fan. I don't know the db, but it's friggin LOUD. With this fan, I was getting 35c idle and about 41c under load. I can't take it anymore so I replaced the fan with a lower rpm 80mm and now it's at a reasonable 48c idle. I stress it a little and it went to 50c.