Noise Control Silverado CPU Cooler

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Want to purchase one of these CPU Coolers, but, the Company site will only take PAYPAL credit cards. Phooey!

Does anyone know of a US supplier for the "Noise Control Silverado" or for that matter, any Mastercard acceptance supplier?

Thanks for your replies.



The old boy may down,but, surely not out

 

[Guest]

Sorry I'm not exactly answering your question...but have you seen some of the posts in this section on people having major problems with the Silverado. I was thinking of getting one too but now am having second thoughts.

---I'm not crazy...everyone else is!

 

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I haven't seen any other info on this hsf on these posts... what kind of problems are people having? I'm asking because I just got one (btw, you can order them from www.chillbast.com. It's a UK company that imports them from Germany... good service... but back to the Silverado) and it is not doing the job at all. I've got a T-bird 1.33/266; 256DDR; GB GA-7DX. My CPU was running 54 idle/ 59 full-load with the cheap hsf that came with it (I don't know the fan speed or cfm, but it was pretty loud...so i'm assuming it was fairly powerful) Also, I have one 80mm fan on the front sucking and two on the back blowing (not counting the PSU or chip/video card) I figured that temp was too hot, since I plan on OC'ing too. I bought the Silverado because I read good things about it--both as a good cooler and because it's so quiet. Well, one of those is true. It is very quiet. But, my temps are now c61/idle c67/full-load... worse than the $5 cheapo that came w/ my processor.

Anybody got any experience? Stories? about the Silverado? I'd hate to think I spent $100 on a new paperweight; only to order a new, also expensive and louder copper beast/delta screamer. But, unless I figure something else out, I'm gonna have to try to get those temps down that way.

Ideas?

 

[forgettythatty]

I've noticed toms hardware isn't really that great of resource for cooling info. amdmb.com is much better. Just go to the reviews section. Here is some good cooling hardware. (I'm buildin a comp. so I've been lookin.)

CPU Fan:

ThermalRight SK6 All Copper Heatsink - Fantastic! Includes Clip, fan mounts and thermal pad and Delta 38CFM 60mm fan and 3/4 Pin Adapter 46.5db
http://www.kdcomputers.com/Cooling/Socket A.htm
$45

and

CPU shim
https://www.cpufx.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=o&Product_Code=D4AACS&Category_Code=CS
$8

and maybe

Artic Silver 2
http://www.highspeedpc.com/item11.htm
$8.50

Case:

(Modified) Lite-On Fs020
http://www.coolcases.com/catalog/p16.html
http://www.coolcases.com/catalog/p17.html
http://www.coolcases.com/form/fs020_f1.html
http://www.systemlogic.net/hardware/cases/
http://www.tweakmax.com/html/fs020_2/fs020_2-1.cfm
Lite-On FS020. Known for its dual 120mm Exhausts, the FS020 focuses on negative air pressure. The case is solid as a rock, and put together much better than ninety percent of the other cases on the market. The mods include: Lower front 120mm punch, grommet/rubber washer installation, and backboard punches. Shipping is calculated into the price of the case - overseas orders may be notice to further shipping costs, but we will contact those customers before shipping the case Check out more info at this URL - http://www.liteonenclosure.com/products/fs020/fs020.htm. PLEASE check out the SHIPPING POLICY page for more information concerning the purchase of a case

cables:

Cables (Round):

Floppy
http://www.nerdsbyte.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=N&Product_Code=ST-FDD-2&Category_Code=RDC
$10

Hard Drive ATAPI
http://www.nerdsbyte.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=N&Product_Code=ST-ATA2-24&Category_Code=RDC
$16.99

 

[Guest]

Hi forgettythatty,

You are ahead of me with this building thing. I seem to get tangled up in my own feet so to say. But, really confused is more correct.

As to the SK6, at one time I was informed by a reseller that the SK6 was only so so with out that NOISY Delta fan
He also informed me that I did NOT require the Shim. Wonder if he knows what he is talking about?
The 7K fan on my existing HSF is a *whiner* and causes me to shut down when I leave the computer to do other things in the same room

Again your comments please. e-mail me at 1stbarron@home.com ok?

I just ordered the Round cables last monday so am waiting for them.

I found a ANTEC 830 case:
http://www.antec-inc.com/product/cases/wkstion.htm
that I felt was just right and expect to pick it up today.

Agree that most everyone sems to recommend the Artic Silver for the thermal paste.


The old boy may down,but, surely not out

 

[forgettythatty]

Info on the Shim:
http://www.amdmb.com/article-display.php?ArticleID=76
It isn't required, I'd get it for the $8.

CPU Fan:
Thermaltake 60mm
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ther60.html
$8.50
Comments: http://www.amdmb.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50037
"how does 31cfm @ 28dba sound to ya? I've been posting about this fan for awhile now. I'm using one as a blower to add airflow around my cpu. Its much quieter than the 30cfm delta I replaced and really moves some air. You will not be dissapointed with this fan if you looking for the best noise/output fan"

Heatsink:
ThermalRight SK6 All Copper Heatsink - Fantastic! Includes Clip, fan mounts and thermal pad (fan not included)
http://www.kdcomputers.com/Cooling/Socket A.htm
$36

"Agree that most everyone sems to recommend the Artic Silver for the thermal paste." It is Artic Silver 2. Artic Silver is the older stuff.

And for the heck of it here's the rest of my computer to be if it helps:

Motherboard/Graphics/Sound/Raid Controller/maybeEthernet:
Asus A7N-266
http://event.asus.com.tw/computex2001/product/mb_a7n266.asp
http://www.reactor.ru/news/june/a7n266_big.jpg

or

MSI MS-6373
http://www.msicomputer.com/Newsrelease/nForce.htm

Processor:
AMD axia 1ghz

or

AYHJA Y 1.4ghz AMD Thunderbird
Phone: 877-451-7400
www.icompz.com Price for PHONE ORDER, MENTION PRICE WATCH - AMD (Tbird) 1.4 GHz 266 FSB OEM IN Stock AYHJA Y Same day shipping (Limit 5)
$ 162
10.75 GRD, 17.95 FEDX 2DAY, Over Night FedX 26.95


Memory:
Corsair 256MB PC2400 DDR CAS2 Memory
http://www.computerhq.com/store/store-detailspec.asp?type=retail&goodsid=1124
$77

Hard Drive(s):
18.4GB ULTRA 160 SCSI 15K RPM 80PIN SCA CHEETAH X15 36LP Part# ST318452LC
http://www.pcstop.com/product.asp?QS=ST318452LC
$ 322
and
SCSI Host Adapter/Controller http://www.googlegear.com/ggweb/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=130294
Adaptec AHA-39160 Ultra 160 SCSI Card
239.99
and
undeterminded hard drive cooler

or

Iwill SIDE RAID100, powered by the Highpoint HPT370A
http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.html?i=1491&p=24
and Atapi IBM Deskstar 60GXP three 40 gig. hard drives.
$315

or

Atapi IBM Deskstar 60GXP IC35L060AVER07 60GB
http://www.sunsetmarketinginc.com/items.asp?cartid=4392746UAIMW96&ic=IBM60010072IO&tpc=
$ 154.00


DVD Drive:

ATAPI Toshiba SD-M1502
http://www.mpcnow.com/web/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MPC&Product_Code=DVD-TOS-16X40-1502S&Category_Code=Toshiba-DVD
$47.88

or

SCSI Toshiba SD-M1401
http://store.yahoo.com/shentech/tossdscsihal.html
$127

Burner:
Plextor 24/10/40a if any. or wait for scsi plextor 24/10/40a

Monitor:
undeterminded.
The best is Viewsonic vp181 with Gainward Geforce 3. DVI output

Samsung 770TFT?

samsung 955df
$ 240
http://www.techonweb.com/viewcart.asp?prod_num=789460