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Old April 25th, 2003, 02:27 AM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Thermaltake t.m.d. fan

Any review out on this fan yet? I think I might replace my Volcano9, it sounds like a leaf blower in there....

http://store.yahoo.com/dealsonic/tra4tidrfant.html

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Old April 25th, 2003, 02:38 AM     #2 (permalink)
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The Vantec AeroFlow uses the same fan, but IMO a MUCH better HSF design than the one you linked to. Below are some reviews for the Vantec:

Ascully.com

BurnoutPC.com

ExtensionTech.net

HarcoreWare

ipKonfig

PC Abusers

Tech Zone

Overclocked Cafe

I've got an Athlon XP 2500+ running at 38c Full Load and is much quieter than most similar performing heatsink/fan combos. I'm sure if people have used one that they would reccomend it, especially for quieter O/C'ing!

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Old April 25th, 2003, 02:47 AM     #3 (permalink)
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Yea, it looks like they slapped on a regular heat sink from the volcano series. I'll go with the vantec, thanks a lot.

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Old April 25th, 2003, 02:58 AM     #4 (permalink)
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No problem!

You'll love it! It's $33 right now at Newegg.

Also, if you are able to, you can get a Zalman Fan Speed Controller. That way you can adjust the speed(and noise) of the fan so when you're not doing anything with your computer then you can turn down the fan. They're $5 at Newegg,com and work very well. Even if you don't get the speed controller, this HSF will be considerably quieter than what you had...

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Old April 25th, 2003, 03:02 AM     #5 (permalink)
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If you live in texas you an pick up the aeroflow for $29 at altex.
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Old April 25th, 2003, 06:09 AM     #6 (permalink)
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Aeroflow= Teh roxxors. My girlfriends comp had a Swiftech MCX370 with a 60MM Papst fan on it. I finally got tired of hearing the darn thing, so I went out and bought her a new Aeroflow. I don't know why I went with it. I just liked the looks of it. Alot. And the fan really caught my eye. I've never been more pleased with a computer-related purchase before. It's really ALOT quieter in our room with the Aeroflow cooling her Palamino 1700+. And the CPU is cooler, as well.

Next up for her computer, a couple of Vantec Stealth case fans.
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Old April 26th, 2003, 08:43 PM     #7 (permalink)
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The Vantec Aeroflow is very nice. If you happen to have a Fry's Electronics near you, you can pick one up for $30.
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Old April 26th, 2003, 08:47 PM     #8 (permalink)
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I just bought a P4 cooler called a YS-Tech "Icy Tiger", it was 12$ with the TMD fan on it---goin on an oc'd 2.0 P4 Celly as soon as I get the Clearcase to fit it all in...


I also have a P4 Aeroflo---good stuff---
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Old April 27th, 2003, 12:05 PM     #9 (permalink)
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I love mine. switched from a volcano 6 cu+. Lots quieter and cooler.
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