What's the best HSF combo for Durons?

[Mage]

I've heard recommendations for the Vantek Blue HSF from 2cooltek.com, some people I know have Chrome Orbs..and lately, I've heard about the Superorbs (which look really cool)...any ideas?

I'm going to get a duron soon, need to know the best way to set it up (how to apply thermal grease, the hsf, etc)...yes, sorta newbie'ish, but mainly because i've never bothered w/ overclocking...Thanks for any replies

 

[Mage]

Taisol a type of fan or a type of grease?

 

[Poof]

Taisol is a HS/fan combo. I believe AMD has been using them on their retail CPUs.

 

[Maximus96]

get a taisol cgk742...

 

[Usul]

TaiSol is the best.
Review here.

Usul

 

[biscuitlover]

Get the alpha6035. It is a sweet heatsink.

 

[Losty]

get the taisol cgk742
it's cheaper than many others...
only 27 shipped

quiet and works great...it's actually a forged hs

 

[Dynamix3D]

get any fan you like, Taisol is CGK is freakin huge and does not fit on more boards than the Super Orb. Personally I have a Super Orb and I think it kicks ass. It has the exact same performance as a AlphaPAL 6035, Taisol CGK, and FOP32-1. It costs alot less than an Alpha and Taisol, and costs a tiny bit more than the FOP32-1 but it looks nicer. So I recommend any of those fans, but I think the Super Orb is a superb HSF.

 

[Dynamix3D]

Woops (Repost)

 

[Losty]

i heard that the orb shows low temps but in testing is actually higher than usual.

 

[Mage]

Actually, I think i'll stick to getting the Vantek (largest one they make) hsf...after all, that's the hsf that was used to test the duron 600@1ghz I'm getting, heh. heatsink is rather large, but I'm getting a spacer, too

 

[paulip88]

Just as a reference, there are HSF roundups available on both AnandTech and Tom's Hardware.

 

[Nesta]

I have a GW FOP-32 running my TBird 900@980. Temp is around 39C-40C during load. The heatsink you choose is highly dependent on your mobo layout.

 

[jsbush]

I've read so many things on why those test for the HSF are not accurate. And that the Alpha pal6035 showed 1 or 2 degres less then the super orb when there was really a 15degre difference.


Edit: Here is where I read this. Link

 

[Mikewarrior2]

JSBush, That was between the PAL6035/C-orb. THe super Orb would probably be in hte low 50S on the anandtech test.

Paulip88,

Neither the Anandtech or TomsHardware review is done correctly. Because of the nature of SOcket A temp measurements, you can't run comparison's with heatsinks tested on Socket A platforms. On these big "comparisons" they clearly show a compression of temps, which does not show what really happens to the core temp(ie c-orb being percieved to run 2c over alpha).


MIke

 

[Dynamix3D]

There is no way in the world I would believe the AlphaPAL 6035 would perform 15 degrees lower than a Super Orb. You show me 1 review that says that!!!

 

[jsbush]

That's what I read on one of these treads.

"Hmm, math aside, the difference between the two heatsinks(core temp wise), would be at least 15C, if not more."


And I belive that person knows what he's talking about. It's the chrome orb though not the super orb my mistake!

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Dynamix3d,

If you want to be an ignorant fool and believe all the wrong reviews, then there is no way to change your mind.

read the thread i posted last night, and the one jsbush has posted.


Mike

 

[Dynamix3D]

Mikewarrior2: Rather than trying to diss me, why don't you prove to me that the Alpha is better, because if you can do that I would not argue.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Not only did Last night I post the link, but so did jSbush this morning, and I will have to do it again.

The problem lies in how Socket A boards measure temp. they don't show full temp changes, rather only a fraction of it because of actual core temp change(due ot measuring at a secondary heat pathway). I am calling you an ignorant fool because twice this thread has been posted, and twice you haven't even bothered to read it.

Anandtech Heatsink Comparison Discussion.


Mike

 

[Mage]

Mikewarrior: Thanks for the posts, I take my reviews with a bit of salt and always ask friends for their experiences before I blindly accept what's on a page, but I did gain the misperception that the chrome orb would be good enough for my duron 600@1ghz. I already concluded that I should go with the FOP32, though, as recommended by Ian from 2cooltek.com

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Good CHoice, the FOP line performs very well.


Mike

 

[lane42]

Mage, using the FOP-32 on a Duron 600 just shy of 1GIG.
I cant get this thing hot... Running seti 24/7 to boot.
Heatsink is just warm to the touch. Real nice HSF for the price. A bit noisey but not to bad.

 

[Dynamix3D]

Mikewarrior2: See I respect you more now that you have proved me wrong rather than just dissing me the whole time. Only reason why I got the Super Orb was because of the reviews it got compared to the AlphaPAL 6035 and the FOP32-1 said that they all performed equal. But since I thought the Super Orb looked better than all of them I decided to get it. But now that I see that its not as good as it was supposed to perform, I am getting a FOP32-1 like I was going to before I read Anandtech's review. I would go for the FOP-38 but that thing is way too loud.

Also I just want to let you know that even after the many times you have dissed me I still think your cool cause at least you back everything up with accurate statements. You are a cool guy I'll take your word more often from now on. I hope we can be cool.

 

[Losty]

*sniff*
what touching words...

hey does anyone know if the taisol cgk742 performs better/equal/worse than the fop38? fop32? alpha?

just wanna know
if you know of a review can you link it?

thanks!

mage,
good luck on your choice...i think they are all good hsf's!