OCing Sempron, HSF?

[dumbomustflyy]

plan on getting a 3100 sempron OEM and OC, which HSF would be good? ive been looking into those heatpipe ones are they any good?

PS first post and newbie =/

 

[ApacheChief]

XP-120 is the best, right now.

The ASUS Star Ice is looking wicked also

 

[dumbomustflyy]

hmm cant seem to find the xp-120 on newegg or zipzoomfly, is there any other legit website that sells it?

 

[dumbomustflyy]

n/m found it

 

[dumbomustflyy]

argh xp-120 OOS everywhere!

 

[dumbomustflyy]

would this fit the sempron socket?

 

[dumbomustflyy]

ok n/m again, i see it does fit thx

 

[MDE]

The Zalman CNPS7000A AlCu is a good heatsink too. Make sure the XP-120 will fit your motherboard, otherwise you may want to look at the XP-90.

 

[dumbomustflyy]

thanks, im getting the chaintech VNF3-250 with a antec sonata case probably, anyone know if its fits good?

 

[MDE]

Thermalright's compatability list doesn't say anything. I'd compare pictures of your board and the Chaintech they list as incompatible. If they look very similar I wouldn't chance it. You can also send Thermalright and Chaintech emails.

 

[dumbomustflyy]

thanks MDE, i sent thermalright a email, lets see if they respond, if the xp-120 didnt fit, would the xp-90 still be a good choice? or would anyone else have a good recommendation

 

[MDE]

The XP-90 would be fine. Honestly, I'd save some money and get an XP-90 right off the bat because it's already a very good heatsink.

 

[dumbomustflyy]

hmm, but a little extra money for the 120 would probably be better becuase im overclocking though right? probably will have to get xp-90 though, the pics from the two chaintech mobo look very similar in space

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: dumbomustflyy
hmm, but a little extra money for the 120 would probably be better becuase im overclocking though right? probably will have to get xp-90 though, the pics from the two chaintech mobo look very similar in space

The 120 would be better but I doubt that you would be able to get a higher overclock because of it.

 

[dumbomustflyy]

im quite a cooling fanatic type, like to keep my CPU as cool as i can thx for responding!

 

[dumbomustflyy]

well got the email from thermalright this is what he said..

This is a tight fit. You may lose Dimm #1 (having XP-120 heatpipe loop face memory slots). But it will be okay if you use only up to two memory slots.

Thank you for taking interest in Thermalright products!

ahhh =/ think ill just go with xp-90

 

[dumbomustflyy]

hmm another thought, would the fan ontop of xp90 or xp120 interfer or touch with the 120mm case fan of the sonata antec?