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stan412   07-11-2007 at 09:52:08 PM

Hi,
What are some companies that offer Passive CPU cooling?
Out of those companies, what models are known for good passive cooling?
Lastly, is passive cooling a good idea, or should I just go with a silent fan? I have 2 systems, one is a Pentium 4 that is kinda loud. The other is an Athlon 3500+. I know the Athlon doesn't produce much heat/noise anyway, but just the idea of having it passive cooled...

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BigCharb   07-11-2007 at 10:20:20 PM
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how many 120s do u have? if u have one intake and one exhaust you can run an ultra120 xtreme passive. its size and cooling performance is very high. i hear amds are known for high heat so try lowering your cpu voltage for your cpu to get some better temps.

if you can go for a fan, throw a Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E 120MM fan and your set. shes at 20db, thats FCUKING QUIET! and is rated at 49cfm

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pmr   07-11-2007 at 10:23:42 PM
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stan412 wrote :

Hi,
What are some companies that offer Passive CPU cooling?
Out of those companies, what models are known for good passive cooling?
Lastly, is passive cooling a good idea, or should I just go with a silent fan? I have 2 systems, one is a Pentium 4 that is kinda loud. The other is an Athlon 3500+. I know the Athlon doesn't produce much heat/noise anyway, but just the idea of having it passive cooled...




There are a lot of great coolers, but those are meant to use fans.
The best passive cooler I think you can use is the Thermaltake Sonic Tower. Use it with a exhaust fan in the case.
http://www.thermaltake.com/product [...] -p0323.asp

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BigCharb   07-11-2007 at 10:46:24 PM
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YO! the Sonic Tower looks solid. go for that, and i bet its cheaper then the Ultra too

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