[Fineus]

Hey all - far more straightforward than my previous questions really.. I want to cool anything about an AthlonXP 2400+, what cooler should I go for? And yes, I know that water cooling is better, just answer the question

[Ulundel]

Try this place...

http://www.baber.com/accessories/heatsinks/

[Stunaep]

Depending on several other things, such as how close your PC is to the heater of the house, or another external heat source, etc. you might want to get a bit more powerful.

[kode]

speaking of heatsinks/fans for athlonXPs... I'd need one. the one I have now is too big (about 4mm to the power supply), meaning it doesn't cool that good. oh, it's quiet and stuff... but I'd rather have it under 60C than having it run silent.

[Fineus]

What about this:

http://www.computerchaos.net/vol7+.html

The Thermaltake Volcano 7+ ? Seems a good bet but I don't know to much about fans...

And my computer shall always be at the far end of the room to the radiator in the room, it's actually more or less next to the window. Either way, external heat isn't the problem.

[Ulundel]

Doesen't seem enough for a monster CPU like you have.

[Fineus]

What are the alternatives then? there are only so many fan/CPU combinations out there...

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=43374

That perhaps?

Or this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=36341

?

[Ulundel]

I dunno. I'll check them out. But what about this:

http://www.baber.com/accessories/heatsinks/intel_volcano_7.htm

[Fineus]

But thats the one down from the first one I linked to!

[Shrike]

Lots of slaves with feather fans.  Never fails.

[Grey Wolf]

You know the Athlon will come with a heatsink if you get retail. It should be competent enough if you don't overclock it.

[Ulundel]

Originally posted by Thunder
But thats the one down from the first one I linked to!

Ooops well, in that case, go for it.

[Fineus]

Originally posted by Grey Wolf 2009
You know the Athlon will come with a heatsink if you get retail. It should be competent enough if you don't overclock it.

The OEM is cheaper though - and everywhere I've seen doesn't recommend stock cooling. Thats why I'm asking to be honest, I mean I can chuck hundreds of fans onto my case but it's all for nothing if the cooling solution on the CPU itself sucks... but I've not seen a definitive "this is the cooler for everyone" type product yet sadly...

[Stunaep]

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=43374

This seems the best way to go. IMO that is.

[Fineus]

It is rated to 2800XP... I'm inclined to agree unless there are any other contestants?

[Fetty]

check the www.tomshardware.com
there are 2 very long cpu cooler guides

[Alpha Leader]

get an heatsink. or if you want a fan, get the Volcano 7+. I got the 9 and it's really noisy...but effective!

[Vertigo1]

http://www.coolerguys.com/

There ya go.

Alpha Leader: How bout you leave it to the professionals, eh?

[Alpha Leader]

i'm not a pro, but I try to help people as much as I can:o

[Top Gun]

Go for the Thermaltake Volcano 7 + (Note the + (plus), the ordinary model sucks). It's the best performing air cooler out there for the price, looks good and has variable speed (7000rpm being the highest, bearing in mind it makes a hell of a racket at that speed). I'm not sure about the 9 but it's supposed to be pretty good. Avoid the 'orb' style ones like the plauge; they may look nice but their performance is crappy and they cost loads. Go to www.dansdata.com and check the cooler comp. If you have big money to spend then consider buying a swiftech and buy a fan with it because they're usually not included, but at twice the price of a volcano 7+ and only marginally better performance with a high end fan strapped on, it's not worth it unless you have more money than sense.