Which heatsink/fan should I get for Duron 600 & ASUS A7V?

[sedimin]

I'm thinking the Aplha PAL6035 or the GlobalWin FOP32-7K, but isn't there a new Alpha entering the market in a couple weeks?

Thanks

 

[Howard]

I haven't heard about any new Alpha cooler. In a month or so, however, Agilent Tech. will release their CB and CC line of heatsinks, which will be pretty good, considering their price/performance.

The PAL6035 is a great cooler, and so is the FOP32-1, but the PAL6035 cools better than the latter, at the expense of cost.

BTW, the GlobalWin cooler you are referring to is called the FOP32-1, not FOP32-7K.

 

[Engineer]

If you can get it, go with the PAL6035....If you don't mind the noise, get the Delta 38CFM fan with that. Running my 1GHz Tbird with that combo:

Full load = 42-43C; While running IDLE = 34-35C. MB = 32-33C either case.

Changed to Sunon 24CFM fan on Alpha PAL6035: Full load = 48-50C; While running idle 36-37C. MB = 33C either case.

The FOP32-1, from what I understand, is also very good...especially for the price...

Good Luck

P.S. I'm just using the white thermal compound from 2cooltek...Don't know if it would be worth getting the silver stuff?

 

[tonyou]

According to Alpha's US office, there are no plans to introduce a new heatsink for Socket A because they've already developed a new clip on the PAL6035.

Tony

 

[sedimin]

Now, where the hell can I actually buy the Alpha cooler? I, unfortunately, cannot find it in Canada, and am having a hell of a time finding a shop in he states that has them in stock. Hell, even the Global Win is out-of-stock in Canada! Any URLs?