What do you guys think of this HS? (SVC GC68)

[MichaelD]

HERE. I'm thinking for $5, how good could it be? But, they say it's rated up "approximately XP1800" which would be a 1530MHz processor.

Looking for CHEAP HS' that take an 80mm fan. I.E. quiet.

I'm thinking of buying two to replace the standard 60mm HSFs I have on my server(1GHz TBird) and secondary(XP1800) rigs. Those little 60mm fans are too loud...especially the OEM one that came on my 1GHz B Thunderbird (remember those? 😉)

Thoughts? I don't want to spend a lot of money...obviously.

 

[JackBurton]

I've got that cooler on my 1600+ overclocked to 1800+. It's a good cooler, but the price makes it a GREAT cooler. 🙂

 

[ericboo]

From what I recall, it was a decent performing unit, but here is a review.. Can't beat the $5 price.

 

[yellowperil]

I bought two, one for a Tbird XP1800+ and one for a Tbred XP1700+ (haven't installed it on the latter yet). It works well, temps are around or slightly lower than the retail HSF and quieter too. I also recommend their cheap case fans too (5/$11). I replaced my PS and outtake fans with those and now the HD is the loudest thing in the computer.

 

[MichaelD]

Thanks a lot guys. Thanks for the linkage too, ericboo. I have a bigazz AX-7 w/an 80mm fan on my main rig...I like these big HS that use 80mm fans...SO MUCH quieter than the 60mm hairdryers. Thanks again. 🙂

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
I've got that cooler on my 1600+ overclocked to 1800+. It's a good cooler, but the price makes it a GREAT cooler. 🙂

Yep, definititely great for the price. Rec'd it to my bro-in-law for a T-bird 1.4 I gave to him. He probably won't OC, maybe modestly, and is definitely the better than the Volcano6 and Delta screamer I generously donated to him 😉

Chiz

 

[MichaelD]

Hehehe, lately a lot of people are freely giving away their Delta screamers and 50db case fans. Quiet is the way to go. 🙂

 

[jeffrey]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
HERE. I'm thinking for $5, how good could it be? But, they say it's rated up "approximately XP1800" which would be a 1530MHz processor.

Looking for CHEAP HS' that take an 80mm fan. I.E. quiet.

I'm thinking of buying two to replace the standard 60mm HSFs I have on my server(1GHz TBird) and secondary(XP1800) rigs. Those little 60mm fans are too loud...especially the OEM one that came on my 1GHz B Thunderbird (remember those? 😉)

Thoughts? I don't want to spend a lot of money...obviously.

Sounds like a good deal for the heatsink. I wouldn't change the fan for a slower one as they suggest for your xp1800 box, but you could probably get by with a quieter fan on the 1ghz box if noise is a major concern.

 

[Agamar]

I have this on my 1700+. It workes great. Temps stay in the low 40's. Really quite CPU fan. Much quieter than my retail fan.

 

[Macro2]

Looks like a great deal....big fan.
OTOH were'nt you touting copper based HSFs the other day?
How about a Volcano 6cu for a few bucks more?

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Macro2
Looks like a great deal....big fan.
OTOH were'nt you touting copper based HSFs the other day?
How about a Volcano 6cu for a few bucks more?

For the boxes that these are going in (no overclocking at all) I don't want to spend a few dollars more. 😛 Copper is better. It's also more expensive.

 

[MedicBob]

I have been using the GC-68 for awhile now. 1 on an 1800XP, 2 on a 1.2G Athlon MP, and 1 other on a 2000XP. All temps are good and I haven't had a problem with any of them. The A7M266-D didn't like 1 of the GC-68 and I trimmed it down a bit to clear a capacitor(sp).

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: Macro2
Looks like a great deal....big fan.
OTOH were'nt you touting copper based HSFs the other day?
How about a Volcano 6cu for a few bucks more?

Volcano 6 is still 60mm isn't it? Unless they revised its specs similar to the SK-6 to SK-7 mods. I ran that thing with a Delta screamer for all of 5 minutes before placing an order for a different sink.....ugh. 80mm is the only choice for air cooling IMO; lower rpm fans that push the same air equates to a hum rather than a high pitched whine. Also, the larger base allows for more fins/cooling area, which is also a bonus.

Chiz