How about a CoolerMAster HAC-V81

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Anybody usin a CoolerMaster HAC-V81??? Any Good?

Am currently usin a CoolMaster DP5-6I31C, and its doin the job at <45C workin.
But it sure whistles! HAve used 3 of these recently for family and 2 outa 3 have been acceptably quiet, but mine whistles and whines - like ya can hear it 3 rooms away? I've always had pretty good results with CoolerMasters, and HAC-V81's get pretty good (but mixed) reviews...

Am runnin1700+ (TbredB @1992), A7n8x, PC2700, ATI, and a pretty full box but case/mb temp is ok (~33C). If it just keeps me <45c and I get rida this whistle/whine id be happy. But if I could get a little more coolin, and kick it up another notch or 2, well, that'd be that much better...

$18 bucks to you door from Newegg aint bad... but this whistlein's gotta go!

 

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I was running a Coolermaster and it was irritatingly whiney noisy, I tried the Vantec Aeroflow, liked it so much I got a second one for my wifes machine, did you know your hardrive actually makes some noise, I never really heard it for the Coolermaster.

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Oh by the way my temps under load 43c, which leaves plenty of O/Cing room.

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Hmmm... checked out reviews on that Vantec Areoflow.
Pretty good, characterized by "Performance wise this cooler is no slouch"!
and one guy on a Newegg review says "quiet as Death's whisper"...
That'll work..

 

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well, i use the aeroflow (idle ~27*C, load ~40*C.... 32*C at 7V) and its good, but i still think I'm the only one who thinks its not great. I mean, its quiet enough, but mehhhhh, I like super quiet, heh

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