best cooling fan for amd 64 x2 3800 socket 939

[shockwave1831]

what "brand of heatsink & fan is considered the best?

 

[Covered_in_bees]

I think the current top choices are:

Thermaltake XP-120 or SI-120 with a good 120mm fan (panaflo for example)
Zalman CNPS9500 Aero Flower

The XP-120 is awkward to install, SI-120 is a bit easier so I've heard. They're more or less the same design, but the SI-120 is taller.

Will let you know about the Zalman once I receive my order

 

[ELGoku]

I got a Self Made Combination, I ordered from ebay the AMD 4400+ Cooler that comes with 4 copper heatpipes and a bigger heatsink as stock, and replaced the default AMD Fan with a COOLERMASTER Dual Storm w/Artic Silver 5. Also the side fan from my Soprano case helps a lot. you should try it, ebay is $15 bucks and the fan I got it at PCClub for $20.

*Note, The Dual Storm Fan WON'T fit in the regular 3800+ Cooling base.

 

[vtPelt]

You want a fan?
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/delhigper.html

Your ears will bleed, but you'll get the job done

 

[V2V3]

The best air cooler i have seen so far for performance/cost has to be the Asus Star Ice the damn thing is crazy it holds a 3800 venice Oc'd to 2.8GHZ at 89Deg!!!!!
i know Zipzoomfly has it for 50 bux
but you can find these things on sale for like 29.99!!!
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=372300



oh ya its massive and very massive!!