P4 3.8GHz 670 Heatink Fan recommendations...

[Shagga]

What sort of benefits would I get from a Thermalright XP-90 and perhaps a 80mm Papst. Gotta be quiet as possible with a nominal heat reduction.

Under load the CPU runs at about 60 to 65 Deg C which I believe is quite hot. What do you think?

Cheers,

 

[JEDIYoda]

Need to know what case you are presently using along with the fan set up you have in the case...
also you using negative or positive pressure in yoiur case?

 

[JBDan]

Case and case fan info would help Shagga, but I think you'd be better off w/ the XP90 w/ a Panaflo(M1A or H1A) on a controller or SpeedFan or your BIOS "smart/qfan." Get best of both worlds (quiet and performance) that way.

 

[Shagga]

Right okay. I'm at work and I'll do my best to remember my setup.

Firstly, I have a Coolermaster 201sx Aluminium case I forget the reference but it is something like the one I've quoted, not sure about the sx bit. In terms of fans I have 2 x 80mm Papst (ref??) pulling air in from the front of the case and 1 x 80mm Papst (Ref??) pulling air in from the top. This one pulls cool air into the PSU area and the other two at the front pull cool air over 3 x hard drives as well as across the mobo, albeit limited. I have 1 x 80mm Papst (Ref??) pulling air out of the case at the rear. I have noticed that it is particularly warm air that is expelled so this one is certainly required and probably another. 3 x in and 1 x out, the math doesn't work I know. I may turn the 1 x 80mm Papst at the top of the case to get the warm air out which is probably the way it should be done thinking about it. Doh! :frown:

What do you think guyz?

 

[Bull Dog]

Get a SI-120, and make sure your case has enough ventilation. Or get a AMD processor....

 

[andrewbabcock]

Get a 4000+ San Diego. Its much faster, it runs cooler, and it costs less...$368 for the 4000+ and $635 for the P4. Its not worth it and all. And its a prescott? Did you know that that is one of the hottest run processors of all time? If you put a several ounce container of lava on top of a A64 it would run cooler than a prescott...You would be better off buying a 3000+ Venice for $146 and ocing it...

 

[Shagga]

Thanks for the opinions guyz. But I don't have an AMD processor, I have an Intel. Back on topic. Should I look at the Thermalright XP-90C. Is a copper heatsink much better than the Aluminium one?

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Shagga
Thanks for the opinions guyz. But I don't have an AMD processor, I have an Intel. Back on topic. Should I look at the Thermalright XP-90C. Is a copper heatsink much better than the Aluminium one?

Applause for dodging the possible flames. Experienced member who hasnt visited Video much

The XP90C is classed as too heavy by most users here and it only seems to shave 1-2C off the all-aluminium one. Generally not worth it on these boards but 1-2C on an A64 maybe 3-4C on your processor.

You may want to look into the Thermaltake Big Typhoon and the Sl-120. BIG, BEEFY and probably the BEST. Scythe Ninja is worth a mention alongside these 2.

 

[Shagga]

Originally posted by: Elcs

Originally posted by: Shagga
Thanks for the opinions guyz. But I don't have an AMD processor, I have an Intel. Back on topic. Should I look at the Thermalright XP-90C. Is a copper heatsink much better than the Aluminium one?

Applause for dodging the possible flames. Experienced member who hasnt visited Video much

The XP90C is classed as too heavy by most users here and it only seems to shave 1-2C off the all-aluminium one. Generally not worth it on these boards but 1-2C on an A64 maybe 3-4C on your processor.

You may want to look into the Thermaltake Big Typhoon and the Sl-120. BIG, BEEFY and probably the BEST. Scythe Ninja is worth a mention alongside these 2.

Thanks for the reply. Informative post. I'll stick with the Aluminium then. I just need to find somewhere in the UK that stocks Panaflow M1A's

Thanks again...

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: Shagga

Originally posted by: Elcs

Originally posted by: Shagga
Thanks for the opinions guyz. But I don't have an AMD processor, I have an Intel. Back on topic. Should I look at the Thermalright XP-90C. Is a copper heatsink much better than the Aluminium one?

Applause for dodging the possible flames. Experienced member who hasnt visited Video much

The XP90C is classed as too heavy by most users here and it only seems to shave 1-2C off the all-aluminium one. Generally not worth it on these boards but 1-2C on an A64 maybe 3-4C on your processor.

You may want to look into the Thermaltake Big Typhoon and the Sl-120. BIG, BEEFY and probably the BEST. Scythe Ninja is worth a mention alongside these 2.

Thanks for the reply. Informative post. I'll stick with the Aluminium then. I just need to find somewhere in the UK that stocks Panaflow M1A's

Thanks again...

You could try http://www.svc.com and see if they can ship to UK. Or just look for a British e-tailer I guess

Also, the SI-120 and Ninja are worth a second mention.

 

[andrewbabcock]

Originally posted by: Shagga
Thanks for the opinions guyz. But I don't have an AMD processor, I have an Intel. Back on topic. Should I look at the Thermalright XP-90C. Is a copper heatsink much better than the Aluminium one?

Dude, i know this isn't what you want to hear but intel is difficult to cool. Thats the bottom line...An XP-90C would help but its a waste of $60 in my opinion. But if you are going to get that, put a 90mm silent cat on it. Its the best fan in the world. Extremely silent, but moves a ton of air and you can hook it up to a fan controler which you can't on most panaflos. Its a solution, but you are never going to get good temps with a prescott...

 

[Shagga]

Thanks again. Whats a "90mm silent cat". Can you point me to the manufacturer and model your thinking of? Cheers.

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Shagga

Originally posted by: Elcs

Originally posted by: Shagga
Thanks for the opinions guyz. But I don't have an AMD processor, I have an Intel. Back on topic. Should I look at the Thermalright XP-90C. Is a copper heatsink much better than the Aluminium one?

Applause for dodging the possible flames. Experienced member who hasnt visited Video much

The XP90C is classed as too heavy by most users here and it only seems to shave 1-2C off the all-aluminium one. Generally not worth it on these boards but 1-2C on an A64 maybe 3-4C on your processor.

You may want to look into the Thermaltake Big Typhoon and the Sl-120. BIG, BEEFY and probably the BEST. Scythe Ninja is worth a mention alongside these 2.

Thanks for the reply. Informative post. I'll stick with the Aluminium then. I just need to find somewhere in the UK that stocks Panaflow M1A's

Thanks again...

UKaflo's

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[BonzaiDuck]

Is there some reason you're limited to selecting the smaller XP-90 coolers?

AndrewBabcock said: "Get a 4000+ San Diego. Its much faster, it runs cooler, and it costs less...$368 for the 4000+ and $635 for the P4. Its not worth it and all. And its a prescott? Did you know that that is one of the hottest run processors of all time? If you put a several ounce container of lava on top of a A64 it would run cooler than a prescott..."

Not any more:

Report on Progress of the 3.2E /SI-120 Project

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