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joker_927 · December 9th, 2002, 04:46 PM

On my way to building a new computer and bought almost everything. I came to find out retail AMD fans aren't the best in the world. So I am now searching for a good QUITE fan/ heatsink combo for ~$30. I don't plan on overclocking to the max, if even at all, so I don't need some 100 dB fan that will keep it really cool. I would rather have a quiet fan the does pretty Good. I was looking at this Nexus KCZ-2700 fan that was just plain awsome, but you can only buy it in the Netherlands right now. I'm in California.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I need a fan before I can build this PC.
Thanks

EDIT: 200th post!!!!!

**Whir** · December 9th, 2002, 04:50 PM

Coolermaster HHC-L61.

**EvilRick** · December 9th, 2002, 04:51 PM

I would recommend a Nimbus 2001, but they probably aren't out yet.

So, instead, I offer the Volcano 7+

jrock · December 9th, 2002, 04:54 PM

I personally like copper. If you really want it quiet, get a nice heat sink, and then use an adapter on it to use a larger fan. This can also be cool if you have a window to use a clear/lighted fan on your heatsink. Generally that will be quieter than the standard fan. Also - be sure to use Artic Silver on it - that will help alot as well.

**Whir** · December 9th, 2002, 05:10 PM

I am disappointed with the V7+. It doesn't keep my 2100+ as cool as another member's 6Cu keeps his. My next cooler will probably be a heat piper.

Sixpac_XP · December 9th, 2002, 05:34 PM

Have you looked into a Zalman heatsink cooler?

joker_927 · December 9th, 2002, 09:31 PM

Wow! I love this Coolmast HHC-L61. I'm going to buy it. I could only find it for $37.00, but that will have to do.

If I buy this fan, do I need to buy a shim like these copper ones or these purple ones or even these? There are so many, do I even need them with this fan setup?

I haven't said it yet, but all this is for my Athlon XP 2200+

e980238 · December 9th, 2002, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Sixpac_XP
Have you looked into a Zalman heatsink cooler?

I got one of these for my Pentium III 1 GHz and am really happy. Temp NEVER goes over 41°C and you cant even hear that I turned the computer on, Unlike the swiftec I had on before which was 43db. I highly recomend this no matter what THG says.

rlpos · December 9th, 2002, 10:45 PM

I am running 2 cely 850mhz clocked at 1.2 ghz and using the Vantec super silver kits. (found them for $6 on the net). Both
systems run 28c at idle and 36c under load. Have a good design on the clip also. http://www.coolerguys.com/Merchant2/...y_Code=CPC-AMD

joker_927 · December 10th, 2002, 12:59 AM

I still don't know if I need a shim with this Coolermaster HHC-L61, but I will buy one anyway just to be safe. Someone said a shim helps with heavy heatsinks. I don't know which of the 1,000 shims out there I should buy. Maybe I will just guess.