Noise level on retail AMD XP 1800+

I'm on the upgrade path, and am looking for a bit of advice. A retail AMD XP 1800+ is only about $10 more than an OEM version, and comes with a HSF. My question is what is the noise level on the retail fan? Since this is going to be in my bedroom I am looking to build a quiet PC.

PS: Yes watercooling is quiet, but it is out of my price range right now, as are any HSF more expensive than $20.

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Although I may be overclocking, I will not be doing it any time soon. Right now the room temp in the bedroom can exceed 31 deg C. I've got a good, big case with room for 14 fans, although I won't be using 14 fans right away (see noise level above). I was looking at the volcano 7 as well.

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if noise is a problem, bigass Heatsink + slow fan is allways a good combo

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yes.
the 6cu+ had a noisy ass fan on it... much worse than the 6cu.
the 7 and 7+ and 9 have larger 80mm fans on them, and are speed/temp controlled.

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The 7 and 7+ are definently quiter than the 6cu+...i still have my old 6cu+.........it was TERRIBLE......the whinny sound the fan makes hurts ur ears...especially when the computer was located in my bedroom....lol.....the 7 is definently quiter though....

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<font color=blue>Is that a plane taking off?!</font color=blue>
<font color=red>No, it's just my computer!</font color=red>

He he he he he he he he he.

Seriously though, with that many fan bays you could get a lot of low RPM fans to have a solid air flow that isn't noisy.

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i get confused with all the types...

lets seen if i can get it right:
6 - long & narrow, usual design, all aluminium, normal fan
6cu same as above with copper core
6cu+ same as above but with noisy fast fan
7 standard fin hsf with 80mm fan (hs slopes outwards) fan is temp controlled?
7+ skived copper beauty with 3 speed fan?
9 same as 7 but orange coloured. and a few extra bits.

<b>MegaHertz Matters! ... But not without Cache our a decent chipset!!! </b>

As much as I hate to admit it, my XP1600+ does that as well. And since you're in Montreal, and I'm in Hull, we both have similar weather temps. And my room does feel like a boiler one!
It's due to the cheap airflow my case has inside, and probably the tech guys didn't use any good installation methods when putting the CPU in. Probably used a cheap thermal pad.

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