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May 31st, 2003, 10:58 PM
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| Which CPU fan/heatsink is best?
Some of you may have read my post and that I mentioned that I wouldn't mind spending $45 or whatever bucks on a CPU cooler. That said, which one is tops right now in terms of regular fan/heatsinks, not liquid cooling? | 
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June 1st, 2003, 04:53 AM
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June 1st, 2003, 08:40 PM
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I was thinking of those, but how about the Volcano 11+? Any good? | |
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June 1st, 2003, 08:44 PM
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The reviews I have seen show that the SLK800A is still the best. The 900 is next and then the Volcano 11+. I know they came out with an improved Volcano 11+ recently, but don't know how much better it is. One thing that is nice about the 11+, is the external fan speed switch. It is nice, but not necessary, especially if you get a fan for your SLK-800A/900 that has speed controls.
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June 1st, 2003, 09:23 PM
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I would go with the Volcano 11. It has a very low decible rating even at fairly high speeds and it cools like a mofo. My friend has the volcano 9 wich has basically the same specs as the volcano 11 and has a 2800+. His processor is always cool to the touch even when running multiple applications like adobe photoshop and adobe premiere
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June 1st, 2003, 11:50 PM
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Jeepers... I'm still using Volcano 7s in my builds... | |
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June 2nd, 2003, 12:09 AM
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The heatsink I really like is the ThermalRight AX-7. It doesn't cool quite as well as their SLK coolers, but it doesn't clog up with dust nearly as quickly, and it's a bit easier to install as it's a more traditional style. It's also less expensive. 
They were unavailable for a while, but www.SVC.com started carrying them again just a couple weeks ago. | |
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June 2nd, 2003, 12:42 AM
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I use a volcano 7+, it suits me well, I have never tried SLK brands, but heard what others have already said, they are very good. | |
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June 2nd, 2003, 10:13 AM
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June 2nd, 2003, 04:40 PM
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...well, I've got the Thermalright SLK-900 on a P4 3.06G. 29C idle, 37C full load. I have a 92 mm Enermax adjustable fan on it. It's quiet and it cools better than anything else on the market using air at the moment. The advantage of the 900 over the 800 is that you can smack a 92 mm fan on it which cools the whole CPU neighborhood as well.
You didn't say whether you want to cool AMD or Intel, which is often two different routes... | |
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