What is a good socket 939 cooler?

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SlowSpyder

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I'm running an Athlon 3000+ at 2.61ghz @ 1.50 volts. Under load I get to about 52ish with the stock cooler. I think that is an ok temp, but I wouldn't mind it being a bit lower. Also I don't run stable at 2.7ghz @ 1.5 volts, so I wouldn't mind adding just a bit more voltage and seeing if I can run stable at 2.7, but my temps area already about as high as I'd like them to go. So, before I add anymore voltage I'd like a better cooler. The last aftermarket heatskink I bought was a Thermalright XP90C for socket A... so it's been a while. Any recommendations? Money is a factor, but paying more for something that is better is ok. (I'll pay $35 for something signifigantly better then the $20 version, but don't want to throw my money away either... I'm sure you understand. :) )
 
BlueWeasel

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You might try the newer stock AMD Opteron/X2 HSF (it's the new one with the 4 Heatpipes on one side). It performs similar to the 754/939 XP-90 and would be much better than the stock HSF you've got now.

I've got a 754 Sempron64 3100+ running at 2.5Ghz with 1.55v using the new AMD HSF. Previously, with a TT Venus 7+, my temps would max out at 51-52C....after upgrading to the newer HSF, those same temps dropped to 44C-45C.

They can be had fairly cheap as well...usually for ~$15 shipped off Ebay.
 
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buzzsaw13

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I say go for the stock Opteron/X2 HSF, I've got a Zalman 7000B-Cu and it keeps my opty 146 at 31C idle and 45C load at 1.4V , plus its pretty quiet.

The Zalman probably won't cool as good as an xp-90C though.
 
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the cobbler

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Thermaltake BigTyphoon:thumbsup:

Mine loads at 38C 2700mhz/1.55v
looking at MBM5 right now and it's idling at 22 :)
 
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buzzsaw13

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Originally posted by: the cobbler
Thermaltake BigTyphoon:thumbsup:

Mine loads at 38C 2700mhz/1.55v
looking at MBM5 right now and it's idling at 22 :)
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The Big Typhoon is a nice cooler, but it looks like its a little out of the OP's price range :p
 
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DDRGamer

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Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro.

wickedly unique design, quiet operation, with amazing temps to boot. (case in point: my friend's OCed 3800+ x2 is idle at about.. 26, I think.)
 
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I'm a ThermalRight fanboi, and just got a SI-97A for my San Diego 4000+, for $32 (USD). It uses a simple clip to attach, can use 80 or 92mm fan, and will work on any Athlon 64, as well as Athlon XP's. Here's a screenshot of Prime 95 (running large FFT's) after about 30 minutes. I'm using a quiet 80mm fan. The cpu is running at 2.8 GHz with 1.425v.

P95 large FFT screenshot
 
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the cobbler

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Originally posted by: buzzsaw13
Originally posted by: the cobbler
Thermaltake BigTyphoon:thumbsup:

Mine loads at 38C 2700mhz/1.55v
looking at MBM5 right now and it's idling at 22 :)
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The Big Typhoon is a nice cooler, but it looks like its a little out of the OP's price range :p
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oops, good catch buzzsaw...did not notice that

my bad. carry on!
 
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GalvanizedYankee

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Originally posted by: DDRGamer
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro.

wickedly unique design, quiet operation, with amazing temps to boot. (case in point: my friend's OCed 3800+ x2 is idle at about.. 26, I think.)
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:thumbsup: Good call. Read some of the stickied reviews in the Cases & Cooling Forum.
Search Sincity's post about this HS in C&C.

The 64 Pro is a sleeper. Costs around $30, it's light and installs like the retail HS=the board does NOT have to come out of the case. It will cool a little better than the retail AMD 4 piper but with very low noise.
My next HS buy will be a 7 Pro for an old Intel P4 2.8.

...Galvanized

 
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openwheelformula1

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Thermalright XP-90. Cheap and has great performance. Pair it with a 92mm M1A panaflo. I also have the Opteron 4 heatpipe stock cooler. The fan sucks but I'll try it with a 80mm panaflo. However the best one imo is Scythe Ninja. It's capable of passive cooling. Pair it with a 120mm and you got yourself argueably the best air cooling possible.
 
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2gigs

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Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Originally posted by: DDRGamer
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro.

wickedly unique design, quiet operation, with amazing temps to boot. (case in point: my friend's OCed 3800+ x2 is idle at about.. 26, I think.)
Click to expand...

:thumbsup: Good call. Read some of the stickied reviews in the Cases & Cooling Forum.
Search Sincity's post about this HS in C&C.

The 64 Pro is a sleeper. Costs around $30, it's light and installs like the retail HS=the board does NOT have to come out of the case. It will cool a little better than the retail AMD 4 piper but with very low noise.
My next HS buy will be a 7 Pro for an old Intel P4 2.8.

...Galvanized
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I agree wiht you, i have this cooler myself, and it is really nice, it is better than the zalman 7000cu, xp90, and the 7700cu on my rog. With this cooler, it is best to revoerse the case air flow, i lost 10c byu doing that.
 
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Amaroque

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Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
You might try the newer stock AMD Opteron/X2 HSF (it's the new one with the 4 Heatpipes on one side). It performs similar to the 754/939 XP-90 and would be much better than the stock HSF you've got now.
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I have the AMD heet pipe HSF, and the XP 90c. The XP 90c performs much better. I took the AMD HSF and put it on my 3400+ and am happy with it there. However, it doesn't cool this X2 anywhere near as good as the XP 90c does.
 
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KoolDrew

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You might try the newer stock AMD Opteron/X2 HSF (it's the new one with the 4 Heatpipes on one side). It performs similar to the 754/939 XP-90 and would be much better than the stock HSF you've got now.
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This is not a bad recommendation at all considering how cheap you can find the heatsink. You could buy something like a TT Big Typhoon, Thermalright SI-120, Scythe Ninja or the Zalman CNPS9500-LED. These would likely perform better, but are quite a bit more expensive.
 
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lifeguard1999

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See this thread for a list of heatsink reviews.

Personally, I favor the XP-90 which is good enough, the XP/SI-120 for those who want a 120mm fan (for more airflow or for quiet systems), and the Scythe Ninja.

BTW: It looks to me like Dell is using the Noctua NH-U12 Tower Heatsinks on their Precision 670 workstations (dual-CPU, dual-core). While the Precision 670 is not a socket 939 system, it at least gives you some insight into their thinking about how to cool a hotter processor.
 
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