Quietest/cheapest cooling for Duron 700?

[Journeyman]

I've got a little server box consisting of a Duron 700 system in a Pia cube case. Right now I'm running a Coolermaster DP5-6H51 HSF (stock fan) on it, and it's a bit noisier than it needs to be. I need this thing to be stable and capable of running 24/7, but it doesn't need to be ice cold - there's no overclocking going on, or anything particularly strenuous (it sits idle most of the time). I tried just pulling the plug on the fan to see what it would do with just the heat sink, but got nervous when the reported temp got up to 45C.

So I just want to know what folks recommend...

Right now I'm thinking about just ordering a quieter, lower flow fan and slapping on the Coolermaster HS - either the Panaflo 60L1A or the Vantec Stealth SF6025L (Directron lists the Vantec as being quieter, but flowing the same amount of air as the Panaflo - suggestions?). I'm guessing this will provide adequate cooling to keep the system running in the mid-high 40's, which is fine.

The alternative would be to get a bigger HS and try passive cooling... The Pia case has no provisions for the heavy-duty 4-pole mounts of the bad-boy Alpha, but maybe a bigger clip-mount HS? Any thoughts as to whether this would keep the processor reasonably cool, or HS's that would do the trick?

Solution needs to be reasonably cheap (the less I can spend on this the better). Any thoughts on this are appreciated.

EDIT: forgot to mention, with the current Coolermaster setup, the CPU stays at a reported 32-33C.

 

[Bryan1129]

I have an Duron 700 too and my CPU temp is in the low 40's...

 

[SWScorch]

The SVC GC68 link is a very popular choice, and offers decent cooling, low noise and an unbeatable price all in one package.

DO NOT try passive cooling. AMD chips output too much heat for passive cooling to be an option unless you have an extraordinarily engineered case and cooling system.

 

[DeeTees]

Another solution is to slow down your current fan with something like a fanmate, also sold by directron.

Most fans are substantially quieter when run at a lower than design speed, and you have substantial headroom before the slower speed will allow your temperature to rise into your discomfort zone.

Fan Mate 1 / Adjustable Fan Speed Connector, 3-pin

 

[Journeyman]

Thanks for the advice, guys...

That Fan Mate looks pretty sweet... Gonna order one for each of my computers and try it out (the Pabst on my desktop is a bit noisy, too)!

I'll probably go ahead and order a pair of the SVC HSFs after payday this week - with the Panaflo it should be great for the Duron, and it says it's good for up to an XP1800+ so should work on my 1600+ desktop as well.

Thanks! ^_^

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

you can slow down your fan for free, although it is a bit ghetto (who cares? )

you can run it at 7v by putting the fan's red wire to a yellow wire on a standard power plug from your psu, and then the fan's black to the red on the power plug.

to run at 5v, hook the fans red to the psu's red, and the fans black to the psu's black (either one).

i run a fan in each of my systems @ 5v and its quiet, yet keeps it cool enough. my duron is pretty warm at 55 degrees, but i could care less, i dont overclock, and it runs stable as a rock.

 

[yakko]

I use this one on my Duron 800.It is pretty quiet and cools better than you would think. I also use it on my Athlon 1.2 but there are addtional fans in that case.