Good CPU fans these days?

[Ixpah]

I'm upgrading to a P4 3.2ghz cpu, yet I haven't been paying attention to the latest heatsink/fans out there... any suggestions on what I should get? I don't plan to overclock at all, and my current tower is already stocked with fans, but it can still get pretty hot in here, so I want to keep this thing at least relatively cool.

"Might be it might, and might be it mightn't, but it wont if it ain't a mind to." -The Great Antwon

 

[YYZ_Slayer]

If your not planning to overclock, the stock intel HSF is just fine.

If you havent smoked up at least one component of your system, you havent pushed hard enough!!!

 

[YYZ_Slayer]

If your not planning to overclock, the stock intel HSF is just fine.

If you havent smoked up at least one component of your system, you havent pushed hard enough!!!

 

[Ixpah]

Yes, but I'm buying the chip seperately from the motherboard, so I'm doubting it'll come with a fan.

"Might be it might, and might be it mightn't, but it wont if it ain't a mind to." -The Great Antwon

 

[scottchen]

If you're buying a retail CPU, it has to come with a fan. It doesn't matter if you're not buying a motherboard or not.

I hate Computers! I could only overclock my Barton 2500+ to 2645mhz. My Radeon 9700pro core/mem speed won't go above 410/720. I really hate computers!

 

[Ixpah]

I'm buying it from the OEM, like I did my current cpu, which didnt come with a fan.

"Might be it might, and might be it mightn't, but it wont if it ain't a mind to." -The Great Antwon

 

[Darkmatterx]

I have a 3ghz one that did come with the stock hsf, but I personally don't like it. Its loud and not that great at cooling.

Could we get a good suggetion for a good,

1. Quiet hsf model

2. Top of the line cooling model

Put out 2 cause I'm guessing the other guy wants cooling (most do) where as I want decent cooling but silent running.


Thanks

 

[HardWareBoss]

For air cooled Zalman CNPS7000 AL/CU.

 

[HardWareBoss]

For the few extra bucks you get stock HSF with retail. You will save money.

 

[Darkmatterx]

Is the Zalman the quiet suggestion, or the supercooling suggestion?

 

[svol]

A combination: quiet supercooling.

I love my Delta 60HP 7000 RPM fan that puts out more dB then CFM

 

[Darkmatterx]

Cool thanks. BTW, while I'm at it, if I replace the FSB fan, should I get one of those crystal orb's I've heard ppl meantion a lot, or is there a quieter solution to replace the Abit IC7 FSB fan?

 

[Darkmatterx]

Oh, also, on top of the FSB question above, I have a question about removing the old HSF. I had it put on with AS3. How do I safely remove the old HSF, and how much AS3 do I actually use when I put the new one on?

Thanks

 

[svol]

Well AS3 is not a glue so removing the HSF wouldn't be that difficult. Then clean the core with some rubbing alcohol and a paper towel, after that applie a paper thin layer of AS3. Then place the new HSF.

I love my Delta 60HP 7000 RPM fan that puts out more dB then CFM