which processor cooler to use?

FTLOSM

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I ordered a athlon xp barton 3000 chip off newegg and it came with an amd fan/cooler setup.

At that same time I ordered an aftermarket unit off newegg for this chip (not knowing it would come with the amd cooler/fan).

I had already ordered this one off newegg for that chip
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835124002

but now I am not sure which to use (stock fan or the one I just bought)

to complicate things more, the old board and processor has a pretty nice
fan on it too..

The 3rd fan choice I have is on my old MB (it was cooling a throughbred 2100) its nice too,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835110007

So I have a choice of 3...

Any real way to tell which will be best without actually mounting each one?

Anyone use the stock amd and it was bad (ran hot) etc?

Bill
 

d2arcturus

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Well, the Kingwin is 42.08 CFM at 32 dBA, plus it's copper.
The Vantec is 35.5 CFM at 38 dBA, and its aluminum.

Keep and use the Kingwin, more airflow, quieter, and better heat dissipation (copper). It was cheap anyway... :D