CPU fan advice?

[Laxe]

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy an AMD 64 3200+ 'Venice' cpu and am looking for any good cpu coolers. Anyone have any good recommendations?

 

[xxsk8er101xx]

If you bought retail the cpu should come with one. Not sure on the quality however.

<A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?id=9933" target="_new"> My Rig </A>

 

[Laxe]

Yeh sorry, I should've been clearer in my op. Basically I'm looking to get the most out of my new cpu with just air cooling so I'm looking for a list of good cpu fans which will allow me to do this.

 

[xxsk8er101xx]

i would recommend against doing that. In my experience overclocking has never been a benefit and infact causes some programs to crash.

However that is your choice. Tomshardware and anandtech might have some reviews on such things.

<A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?id=9933" target="_new"> My Rig </A>

 

[Laxe]

I see your point. Well I'm looking to buy the retail version of the 3000+ now since I'm on a budget and I figured the 3000+ will do just as well for me. I'll stick with the stock fan unless I find it unsatisfactory in which case I'll then look for a new fan. Thanks for the advice.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

Thermalright SI-120 is currently the champ of all 120mm heatsink.

You sure about that, wusy? I'd have thought that a <A HREF="http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/4in1heatpipe/cl-p0071SonicTower/cl-p0071.htm" target="_new">Thermaltake SonicTower</A> with a 120mm fan could take it.

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[Laxe]

Wow, thanks for the info. I'll look into both coolers on the net.

 

[reader850]

THERMALRIGHTs are excellent. If you want the 120, first make sure it will fit your MB and case. I have the THERMALRIGHT XP-90, which is almost as good, smaller, and costs less. Keeps my A64 3500+ (11x212=2.33GHz) a cool 26C at idle and 38C at max load, with very low noise.