Whats The Best HSF for AMD XP CPU??

im gonna get a athlonXP1800 for me new system.
whats the BEST HSF i can get?? or well at least one of the best. i do plan to overclock in the future but not hardcore though.

thx

Volcano 7 is pretty good...alittle BIG.. the Alpha has trouble Attaching to certain Mother Boards.

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Yes, the Swiftech MCX-462 or Alpha PAL8045. The difference is negligible.

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The Swiftech MCX 462 is the BEST u can get for your XP

The Alpha is .1C warmer than the Swiftech. Hence, they can be considered equal.

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which is quieter? the alpha?

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Does the MCX-462 fit in an Abit K7G-RAID? I already bought the MCX, in preparation for buying a new comp, but I've recently changed my mind and I now want to get a K7G-RAID instead of the Dragon+ (compatibility issues). Can anyone assure me that my MCX will fit?

The 'premier' heat sinks come standard with fans, as in my case the swiftech came with a Delta fan. Most sites give you the option of swapping the factory fan for a different model(higher CFM, lower RPM, quieter DBA whatever). Or in many cases, the fan needs to be mounted after the heatsink is in place vs most cooler with attached fans. This means you can more or less put on whatever fan you care do to change it from stock. Hope this helps



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I honestly can't answer that question but my assumption is yes. Considering the fact that the new Thoroughbred core will be on an smaller .13 micron core that it'll use less power(as with the P4a's, around 1.5v, vs. the 1.75 XP's need on Palomino) but in turn will be hotter running because of the higher clock speeds. So in turn what you get is a lower temp because of a more efficient core, but higher temps due to the higher speeds. My best guestimation is that they'll run about the same temps as the current highest speed XP's with the two new variables balanced. This is also under the provision that "rumor" holds true that AMD will stay with the same socket A(462 pin) configuration. If my line of thought is accurate and holds true the 462 will be usable with the new T-bred's. Only time will tell(OEM's are reportedly receiving the new core near the end of this month)which means by mid-late summer we'll be able to go to our favorite suppliers and order them. I have no crystal ball, and I'm far from a expert on thermal conductivity, but I think you'll be fine for the near future.

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Rob, I think <A HREF="http://www.alphanovatech.com/mb_inf_pal8045e.html" target="_new">this</A> is what you've been looking for.

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I'd recommend the Thermalright AX-7. It's cheaper than the Alpha or Swiftech, it has a nice three-prong clip instead of having to screw it to your motherboard, and it performs about the same. It comes without a fan, so you can buy whatever kind of fan you want. You can pick a loud, high-performance fan for it, or a quieter fan if you don't need maximum cooling. Try Plycon.com or KDComputers.com to find it.

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Some heatsinks come with a fan, some don't. The Thermalright ones don't so that you can choose the kind you want. I checked two sites that sell the Alpha and both let you choose the fan you want. You basically just have to make sure when you buy one that you check to see if it comes with a fan or not.

As far as the T-bred goes, it should run a little cooler than the Palomino, at least initially, since it's manufactured using a 0.13 micron process instead of 0.18. So a good HSF combo should still work with the T-bred.

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