Quiet Athlon XP Cooler

[lahdedah]

I'm trying to make my system as quiet as possible, starting with my CPU (AthlonXP Barton 2800+). At first I was going to get a Zalman flower cooler, but I've just come across the SilenX MCX-462V 14 dBA HSF Combo - Socket A/462 from here (can't link directly unfortunately).

I'm a bit wary of it, as I've never heard of it before, and it's VERY pricey (£50). Does anybody here have any experience of these coolers? Do you think it would be any good for overclocking?

 

[Dman877]

I have no experience with that specific cooler but swiftech has been around a while and all their coolers are sort of similar. They perform well enough, I have an MC462 from like 3 years ago, copper plate and aluminum pins with an 80mm fan, works well for silence or cooling depending on the fan. They aren't really stand-outs though, you can easily find something as good but cheaper.

For quiet, any heatsink that can take an 80mm fan with a Panflo L1A will be plenty. For overclocking, try a zalman 7000 or whatever, they seem to be popular or a 80mm heatsink and an adjustable highspeed fan. I also have an slk900, 2 years old now but its a decent cooler for 80mm fans.

 

[Cerb]

SLK-900u (if it fits), slk-900a, AP-97 (if it fits) + Panaflo L (80mm or 92mm) + fan controller (Zalman Fanmate will do the job). That will do it especially well if you're not overclocking.

That combo those guys have isn't bad, but not good by any means either. It's just a Swiftech heatsink and super slow fan.

 

[lahdedah]

Yea, I've just realised its a swiftech, which isn't what I want. Thanks for the advice

 

[Jhhnn]

Look for a Speeze Falconrock or a Spire WhisperockIV- slightly different fans on the same top notch sink. And they're a real bargain, ~$12 US...

Like this-

http://www.kdcomputers.com/eui/prime/profile/1504/78/component.htm

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-150-023&depa=1

 

[NokiaDude]

ThermalTake Silent Boost, awesome performance, SUPER quiet!!!

 

[kyparrish]

i use a speeze falconrock, and love it

mobile 2400 barton, running at 11x205 1.7v, no problem w/ heat

gotta love the quiet fan too

 

[sodcha0s]

I use a thermalright slk800a paired with a YS-Tech adjustable fan on my 1700+o/c'd to 2200, 1.575v. Fan is running at about 1/2 speed and is inaudible, keeps the cpu temp at 44c under load, 40c idle. Great combo.