Opinions on replacement HSF for an Athlon XP

[fbrdphreak]

Looking to replace the HSF on my gf's Athlon XP 1700+ and we just put it in a SuperLanBoy, so LED's are a plus. Here are my current options:

Thermaltake TR2-M1

Thermaltake A1455 Volcano 9 Coolmod

AeroCool X-Raider

The Volcano 9 looks nice 'cuz it has the adjustable speed, down to 17dB :Q Her current HSF is some generic one from 3 years ago and the fan is getting louder & louder. It cools just fine, runs below 100F idle and she never games or does anything intensive, so its not like the system gets hot or anything.

The X-Raider also looks decent, I like the looks of it, but the Volcano 9 has a copper slug in the middle and the Volcano TR2-M1 has a copper plate on the bottom.
At some point, we might swap the CPU for a higher Athon XP, so greater cooling might be needed and I would like this HSF to handle that.

Why is the T42-M1 so much cheaper? Does just a copper base make THAT much of a difference?? I'm loving the price on the TR2-M1 (since its a b-day present to her 😉), but am I really better off with either of the others? Noise is acceptable on all, as is CFM. Just wondering about the heatsink part of 'em
Thanks in advance

 

[CraigRT]

I'd probably just go with the top one, they should all cool any SocketA processor easily...

 

[PlatinumGold]

if you want bling bling the zalman 7000's look great.

 

[fbrdphreak]

The zalman 7000's look awesome, but definitely more than I want to spend 😉
I think I will go with the TR2-M1, it looks like a great value. Thanks!

 

[batmanuel]

I wouldn't actually worry about the extra cost of the Zalman CPNS7000 or 7700 models because they come with all the necessary hardware to mount on not only socket A mobos, but also S754, 939, 940, 478 (and even LGA 775 on the CPNS7700 series). You're spending more money with the Zalman, but at the same time you don't have to spend MORE money later on when you upgrade, like you would if you bought a cheap Socket-A-only cooler.

Sometime the cheaper option costs you more money in the long run.

 

[fbrdphreak]

That is a great point, but for my gf's computer the AXP 1700+ has done VERY well for over 2 years for her basic uses. I don't foresee anything greater than a Barton AXP for a couple years 😉

 

[fireontheway]

Then a Speeze FalconRock/WhisperRock will do.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Ordered the TR2-M1 and its already shipped, go Newegg! thx for the opinions guys