Required HSF for an OC'ed Athlon (1.1->1.3ghz)

[MrBond]

I've got a Athlon 1.1ghz I've been running for about two years now (non-xp). Currently I have it running at 1.3ghz with a globalwin FOP38 HS and a Delta fan. My problem is, the delta fan is loud. REALLY loud. Like a hairdrier loud. I've lived with it this long and had intended to just replace the whole thing with a p4 system, but funds are short, so I am thinking about just swapping out HSF units.

Is there a quieter model I can get similar preformance from?

 

[godmare]

Virtually any socket A hsf will yield better performance than that, even the stock AMD one.
SVC has the Thermalright sk-6 on sale for $10, consider grabbing that and throwing something like a Panaflo L1A on it.

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: godmare
Virtually any socket A hsf will yield better performance than that, even the stock AMD one.
SVC has the Thermalright sk-6 on sale for $10, consider grabbing that and throwing something like a Panaflo L1A on it.

The reason I bought this one was because it was rated so well at the time. It may not be a FOP38, but it's the same heatsink used in the popular globalwin units, plus the delta fan.

I'll see what I can put together, anything would be quieter then this screamer

 

[godmare]

Well, I'm sure it'd fine for what it is... what temps do you get using it?

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: godmare
Well, I'm sure it'd fine for what it is... what temps do you get using it?

Right now it's running at 28°C. I don't remember any numbers from last summer when it was warmer out, but it's probably no more then 18.5°C in here now.

 

[Jackbike]

Instead of Panaflo single speed fan, consider the Enermax variable speed one, and you can experiment with what noise level you want to tolerate. Only drawback is routing the control wire out of the case, though that is not a big problem.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/sidewindercomputers/80clearulwit.html

 

[godmare]

Well, when it comes to variable speed fans, I recommend the Thermaltake smart case fan 2. I would take the Y.S. Tech adjustable fan of lore over the Enermax, too.
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[godmare]

Of course, either of those fans, I think, would be just excess cash out of pocket, as a slow and quiet nonadjustable fan, such as the Panaflo L1A or the Vantec/Sunon/PC Toys stealth, should be ample airflow

 

[MrBond]

Looked at the SK6, but SVC doesn't seem to have panflow fans, I'd like to get this all from one vender if possible. They do have some Stealth fans, so I might go with that as an option.

Otherwise, what about this one?

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[godmare]

Originally posted by: MrBond
Looked at the SK6, but SVC doesn't seem to have panflow fans, I'd like to get this all from one vender if possible. They do have some Stealth fans, so I might go with that as an option.

Otherwise, what about this one?

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Pretty loud, according to this.
Maybe this fan at SVC?
I suggest the SK6+ mostly because that's a really excellent deal SVC has. You've got pretty good temps, though, so if I were you, I'd worry more about price than performance, as most HSF's available now will beat your current performance.
Additionally, Thermalright makes excellent products with unsurpassed reviews, and the SK6+ could easily be applied to a new socket A processor if you decide to upgrade.
Also consider the GC68, available (also on sale for 5 bucks) at SVC. While I am not a major advocate of the GC68, it is very inexpensive and quiet, and it comes with a fan, which is worth the price of the heatsink

 

[MrBond]

Looks like I'm gonna get the SK6+, a 60-80mm fan adapter (I need this for the sk6+, no?), a 80mm Vantec Stealth, and a tube of artic silver. That should make a very good HSF unit for my chip and should be able to go along with any future processor upgrade.

 

[godmare]

MrBond, check your PM's.