best heatsink

[johnnyx]

I think I already know what the answer is going to be, but does any one know of a heatsink that is taller or just all around better than a volcano 7 with no fan? I think I will put a 120x120x38mm (108cu/min) fan on the side cover of my case that blows right over the cpu and mobo. It will be about 3-4" from the mobo. So could I just cool my cpu like that or would it be better just to go with a regular heasink and fan?

Thanks

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[FUGGER]

I used to do both, a delta on the CPU and a pair of 120x120x38 @ 131CFM in the side of the case over my video card/CPU/chipset.

Zalman has some wild designs if you do not want to use a fan on your heat sink.

You are limited to what your mind can perceive.

 

[bum_jcrules]

Fugger,

Did you cut a hole in the side of your case for the 38mm depth and attach them to the side pannel?

DP

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[johnnyx]

Hmmm.... 131 Cu/min, what kind of fans are these?

Thanks fugger!

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[FUGGER]

The 120mm is inside the case, I had plenty of clearance in the case for 38mm deep fan.

You are limited to what your mind can perceive.

 

[FUGGER]

I have <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=127&manufactory=1564&DEPA=1" target="_new">Y S Tech</A> fans. cheap and effective.

Newegg.com has lots of other fans too, great prices.

You are limited to what your mind can perceive.

 

[bum_jcrules]

How did you mount them then? Bracket for both like that Zalman?

<b>"Sometimes you can't hear me because I'm talking in parenthesis" - Steven Wright</b> :lol:

 

[FUGGER]

The fans are screwed into the case, not the on the heat sink.

Here you can see <A HREF="http://www.siliconacoustics.com/" target="_new">Pictures of Zalman HSF</A>

<A HREF="http://www.siliconacoustics.com/cnps6500acu.html" target="_new">Very quiet design</A>

You are limited to what your mind can perceive.

 

[No_Tone]

If you don't want to use a fan, I would recommend getting the flower heatsink from Zalman. First off it looks really cool but it's suppose to be very good at dissipating heat.