enough RPM for Athlon?

[Marvelii]

I have a thermaltake chrome 5500rpm cooling fan for my new athlon 1ghz 266. is it enough rpm to keep my processor cool?

 

[FatBurger]

RPM doesn't matter as much as the heatsink. Chrome Orbs suck major donkey ass. My suggestion?
Take a look <A HREF="http://www.coolerguys.com/cpucool/duron.shtml" target="_new">Here</A> and get either the Volcano 6u for $10 ($10 of which is donated to the Red Cross), or the Alpha PAL8045 for $40 if you want the absolute best heatsink on the market right now.

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[ejsmith2]

"Chrome Orbs suck major donkey ass"

Dude, there's no reason to get all technical.
But that looks like a really good deal on the Volcano...

<font color=red>Apocalypse; Now.</font color=red>

 

[FatBurger]

Sorry, did I go over your head? Maybe I should've left out the "donkey"

It is a good deal though, they're usually $20 or so. I'm thinking of getting one for myself. I wouldn't mind having a quiet computer again

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[flamethrower205]

Well, as I read on the back of this guy's helmet who was on a LOUD motorcycle, "If you can't stand the noise, then you are too old." I like the noise from teh fans in my Athlon computer- drowns out the other noises of my brothers screaming while I sleep

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