Need quiet Athlon HS/Fan!

**Martoch** · December 8th, 2004, 12:02 AM

Hey turtle people!

Okay...for whatever reason, my ThermalTake Volcano 6CU+ has been loud since day 1 (although OuT swears his is quiet) and I really, really would like to replace it with a silent cooler. My temps never leave the 40's, so I need a quiet one that actually works.

Related info...
Soyo KT333 Dragon Ultra Mobo
AMD Athlon XP2000+
T-Shirt
What the...how did that get in there???

Thanks in advance!
Mike

**Ryanoffski** · December 8th, 2004, 12:30 AM

How's this?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...106-037&depa=0

21db seems quiet enough.

/edit I like the shirt. They have those at a local store.

**Martoch** · December 8th, 2004, 10:18 AM

Hey, nice cooler...going from 39db to 21db should be quiet nice!

Have you ever used it or did you look up Thermaltake and sort by votes? (which I do a lot)

Anyone know of any that aren't close to $30? Or is this one of those "you get what you pay for" items?

**jmichna** · December 8th, 2004, 10:28 AM

Martoch,
You may want to check out the offerings from these guys: http://www.silenx.com/productcart/pc/mainindex.asp.

I have no experience, but their products' reviews seem to come from legit sources. Their 600W silent PS and 120mm fans (58cfm @ 14dBa!) intrigue me.

**Martoch** · December 8th, 2004, 10:35 AM

They do look cool, but they're a little pricey for me right now...$33.95 is the cheapest socket A listed. They do pride themselves on the quietness though, just wish I had a little more $$$ to spend on one.

Dear Santa,
I've been a very naughty boy this year, but I still want a HS/Fan for my AMD Athlon XP2000+ (it's OC'd). Don't you dare install it though, NOBODY touches my computer!!!

Merry Christmas,
Mikey

**||Console||** · December 8th, 2004, 11:17 AM

well if u want quite / good cooling get the Xp-120 , slap a nice 120 mm fan on there and u are set

**MegalosSkylaki** · December 8th, 2004, 11:36 AM

Yo, Ryanoffsky

How come TT don't list it's weight...all that copper..

WHY is it a secret?
Two kilos ?

Nice fan, Mr.Newman !

DOOGlANOFFSKY

**bombledmonk** · December 8th, 2004, 12:47 PM

Just to add to this conversation I had one of these installed on my OCed 2500 barton @ 2.2Ghz. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...150-040&depa=0
It kept things around 47 full load out of the box with included thermal paste. I then lapped it and put on some ArcticSilver 5 and that temp got down to 44 for a heatsink/fan that you can't hear unless your head is inside the case. (**I also have reasonably poor case cooling because I have my fans turned all the way down)

**Martoch** · December 8th, 2004, 12:50 PM

Thanks bombledmonk, that's more in my price range...I'll have to check it out a little more, seems to be a great "bang for the buck" item.

**||Console||** · December 8th, 2004, 01:45 PM

@ as close to stock as i run this chip 2ghz (slowest i have every booted it ) it runs a 15idle and 19 load =) @ 2.7 ghz its only @ 39-45 load dep on ambient temp
Sp-97 is also good , Spend Some $$ on ur hsf u will tank ur self later

**bombledmonk** · December 8th, 2004, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by ||Console||

@ as close to stock as i run this chip 2ghz (slowest i have every booted it ) it runs a 15idle and 19 load =) @ 2.7 ghz its only @ 39-45 load dep on ambient temp
Sp-97 is also good , Spend Some $$ on ur hsf u will tank ur self later

What are you talking about? In English please....

**butch81385** · December 8th, 2004, 04:40 PM

translation:
if you buy an expensive heat sink like he did, you will be very happy with the results. when he runs his processor near stock speeds (which isnt usual because he is a heavy overclocker) it is very cool... even at .7ghz higher than that he can still keep it reasonable

**rabidaardvark** · December 8th, 2004, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by bombledmonk

What are you talking about? In English please....

Though that has to be one magic cooler to hit 15 on air.

**bombledmonk** · December 8th, 2004, 04:44 PM

LOL, thank you butch.

Console.... but how can you run 15C idle? That would mean your room would have to be below 15C because you cannot cool below ambient and that's pretty darn cold to be sitting at a computer.

**Ryanoffski** · December 8th, 2004, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Martoch

Hey, nice cooler...going from 39db to 21db should be quiet nice!

Have you ever used it or did you look up Thermaltake and sort by votes? (which I do a lot)

Anyone know of any that aren't close to $30? Or is this one of those "you get what you pay for" items?

This is the HS/fan my brother- in-law bought when I helped him build his computer last week. I'm using a volcano 11 Xaser, and it's only quiet if the fan is set to low.

Yo, Ryanoffsky

How come TT don't list it's weight...all that copper..

WHY is it a secret?
Two kilos ?

Nice fan, Mr.Newman !

DOOGlANOFFSKY

They leave it up to your imagination! Just think of it as light as a feather.

**||Console||** · December 8th, 2004, 06:34 PM

I live in canada , it is 0 deg and lower , i dont mind the cold , Most of my windows are open in my appamerent . It prob like 10 deg in my app =)

**SpaceSquad** · December 8th, 2004, 11:31 PM

holy crap dude. I live in Ottawa, but I don't live in an igloo like you do. Wow, but it does wonders for cooling

**Martoch** · December 8th, 2004, 11:52 PM

Wowza, that's freezing!!! It was in the mid 70's here in FL today.
Thanks for the suggestions...I think I'm going to go with the Thermaltake SILENT BOOST. The reviews are fantastic and I guess I'll fork up a little extra $$$ for a high quality product.

**Ryanoffski** · December 9th, 2004, 12:05 AM

Can't go wrong with that. I've always liked Thermaltakes.

This high today was 32F (freezing) but it's been so windy today!

**Martoch** · December 14th, 2004, 11:28 AM

Ordered it...along with a tube of Arctic Silver 5!

Thanks again...I'm tired of having to turn my computer off at night so I can hear my son calling me at 5am from his room...if I don't get there right away, he wakes everyone else up.