Quietest, but best cooling Socket478 Heatsink/Fan

aolforbroadband · April 18th, 2004, 18:24

I'm getting pretty irritated that my computer sounds like it's getting ready for a mission to Mars, so I was wondering which Socket478 Cooler is the best at cooling and also quiet. I'm talking mouse-fart-like quiet.

(If possible)

I have about $20-30 to spend. Any ideas/links?

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ka0s · April 18th, 2004, 18:50

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didamangi · April 18th, 2004, 19:07

Well I just bought a Zalman CNPS 7000A-Cu, it's practically noiseless.

edit: Ah crap, you ask for P4 heatsink, then my zalman can be put on a P4 too

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bahamut_2006 · April 18th, 2004, 19:32

That thing doesnt look like it has much power behind it. What temps do you get with it?

didamangi · April 18th, 2004, 19:42

Right now my FSB is @ 179 and my CPU @ 1.97 Ghz (crappy ram get in the way of further oc)

My temps before with stock hsf was:

55 idle 63 full

Now:

40 idle 47 full

That's cool enough for me, considering the temp here in Indonesia, so if your living in a cooler area, the temps might be lower than that.

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aolforbroadband · April 18th, 2004, 21:11

I heard that Zalman Copper HSF was huge, like an entire CD surface area huge. X_X

If I get one I hope it doesn't interfere with my tall HS on my northbridge.

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bahamut_2006 · April 18th, 2004, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by didamangi

Right now my FSB is @ 179 and my CPU @ 1.97 Ghz (crappy ram get in the way of further oc)

My temps before with stock hsf was:

55 idle 63 full

Now:

40 idle 47 full

That's cool enough for me, considering the temp here in Indonesia, so if your living in a cooler area, the temps might be lower than that.

I live in Texas which probably aint any cooler. Anyway I was just wondering cause one of these days im going to get a AXP mobile 2500 and oc the crap out of it.

edit: SzL, his cooler looks like a video card cooler

didamangi · April 18th, 2004, 21:36

Here's what it looks like on my dusty pc

(xcuse the crap d.camera)

You can check the compatibility list here:

http://test.zalman.co.kr/usa/product...oard_list.html

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bahamut_2006 · April 18th, 2004, 21:39

lol I just posted what the thing looks like for SzL. Anyway I think im gonna go for the vantec aeroflow. The only thing is that thing is harder than hell to install. It took me and my friend both pushing on it to clip down onto the socket. Im suprised we didnt crush the processor, but its not much louder, and the comp never has gone above 35 C

didamangi · April 18th, 2004, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahamut_2006

Anyway I think im gonna go for the vantec aeroflow. The only thing is that thing is harder than hell to install. It took me and my friend both pushing on it to clip down onto the socket. Im suprised we didnt crush the processor, but its not much louder, and the comp never has gone above 35 C

You better get the aeroflow2, the first one uses TMD fan, many people (including a friend of mine) complain that the fan will failed after some time.

Or you can use this hs from thermalright:

http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/m...uct_alx800.htm

It's about $20, nice performance too.

It's my first choice at first but they don't sell thermalright here, so I opt for zalman.

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D.D. · April 18th, 2004, 21:48

hehheeh. imo, the zalman looks cooler and seems to perform better even with a lower sound level but wutever. i have the slk800a so i guess the grass is always greener on the otherside.

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aolforbroadband · April 18th, 2004, 21:52

Damn that looks like it will interfere with my rather tall HS on my northbrige...Unless I change the HS on the NB, anyone know where I could get a short HS or a very low HSF for a NB?

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D.D. · April 18th, 2004, 21:59

u cud try vantec iceberq

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aolforbroadband · April 18th, 2004, 22:05

It won't fit. I need like a perfect square HS/F, small in size. I have an Iceberq, and it would bump into the Socket478 clip holder. So I put it on my GF3.

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Gamer1 · April 18th, 2004, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by didamangi

You better get the aeroflow2, the first one uses TMD fan, many people (including a friend of mine) complain that the fan will failed after some time.

i have 3 aeroflows, none has failed. been over a year now. the aeroflow is bordering the loud/quiet side though.

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**n_w95482** · April 19th, 2004, 02:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by didamangi

Or you can use this hs from thermalright:

http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/m...uct_alx800.htm

It's about $20, nice performance too.

It's my first choice at first but they don't sell thermalright here, so I opt for zalman.

I have that heatsink, it's very good

. My temperatures used to go as high as 52 C (running Prime95's torture test with a higher than normal ambient temperature), the highest I've seen it reach with that heatsink is 41 C (maybe 42). I put a high airflow fan on it so it is pretty loud

.

SzL: That heatsink (the ALX-800) shouldn't have any problems with your northbridge heatsink. The flat side of the heatsink will be facing the northbridge, unless you have some weird motherboard with the clips going left to right.

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aolforbroadband · April 19th, 2004, 02:46

That's just the HS though...

EDIT: It's also only for AMD...

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Gamer1 · April 19th, 2004, 02:47

then get a p4 version and put a vantec stealth 80mm fan, it's quiet and less than $10

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**n_w95482** · April 19th, 2004, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SzL

It's also only for AMD...

Sorry, forgot about that part

.

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ka0s · April 19th, 2004, 04:29

Wait, didn't you start another thread about you wanting an AMD system?
So whats the point in getting an HSF for a system you plan on selling?

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April 18th, 2004, 18:24	#1
aolforbroadband Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Area Posts: 1,839	Quietest, but best cooling Socket478 Heatsink/Fan I'm getting pretty irritated that my computer sounds like it's getting ready for a mission to Mars, so I was wondering which Socket478 Cooler is the best at cooling and also quiet. I'm talking mouse-fart-like quiet.(If possible) I have about $20-30 to spend. Any ideas/links? __________________ Core 2 Duo E6600 \| 2GB Corsair XMS2 \| eVGA 8800GT AKIMBO 500GB Seagate 7200.11 \| Antec Sonata II \| OCZ Modxstream Pro 500w Acer 23" Widescreen LCD \| Logitech G5 Mouse

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April 18th, 2004, 18:50	#2
ka0s Kancho Assassin Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 1,035	Try silentpcreview.com for reviews on, well, silent things __________________ Shuttle SN41G2 XPC 1.6 AMD Duron -=- 512MB PC 2700 OCZ Memory 80GB WE Caviar SE -=- Liteon 48x24x48 CD-RW Optical Drive Abit 9600XT VIVO

April 18th, 2004, 19:07	#3
didamangi Interplay sucks! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,219	Well I just bought a Zalman CNPS 7000A-Cu, it's practically noiseless. edit: Ah crap, you ask for P4 heatsink, then my zalman can be put on a P4 too __________________ PC: Athlon X2 250 @3.5GHz, 4GB DDR2, nVidia GTS 250 512 MB, LG W2252TE, Win 7 x64/WinXP SP3 Consoles : Dreamcast (finally!!), SNES

April 18th, 2004, 19:32	#4
bahamut_2006 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: . Posts: 780	That thing doesnt look like it has much power behind it. What temps do you get with it? __________________ Primary rig: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600 (2.8 Ghz) Windsor core\|2 GB Corsair DDR 800 ram\|Abit AN52 Mobo\|512 MB ATI HD 3850\|Primary HD: 300 GB Seagate\| Secondary HD 300 GB Maxtor\|Antec Nine Hundred case w/550w Antec PSU\|19" Sceptre LCD\|Runnin on Windows XP Pro SP2

April 18th, 2004, 19:42	#5
didamangi Interplay sucks! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,219	Right now my FSB is @ 179 and my CPU @ 1.97 Ghz (crappy ram get in the way of further oc) My temps before with stock hsf was: 55 idle 63 full Now: 40 idle 47 full That's cool enough for me, considering the temp here in Indonesia, so if your living in a cooler area, the temps might be lower than that. __________________ PC: Athlon X2 250 @3.5GHz, 4GB DDR2, nVidia GTS 250 512 MB, LG W2252TE, Win 7 x64/WinXP SP3 Consoles : Dreamcast (finally!!), SNES

April 18th, 2004, 21:11	#6
aolforbroadband Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Area Posts: 1,839	I heard that Zalman Copper HSF was huge, like an entire CD surface area huge. X_X If I get one I hope it doesn't interfere with my tall HS on my northbridge. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6600 \| 2GB Corsair XMS2 \| eVGA 8800GT AKIMBO 500GB Seagate 7200.11 \| Antec Sonata II \| OCZ Modxstream Pro 500w Acer 23" Widescreen LCD \| Logitech G5 Mouse

April 18th, 2004, 21:39	#9
bahamut_2006 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: . Posts: 780	lol I just posted what the thing looks like for SzL. Anyway I think im gonna go for the vantec aeroflow. The only thing is that thing is harder than hell to install. It took me and my friend both pushing on it to clip down onto the socket. Im suprised we didnt crush the processor, but its not much louder, and the comp never has gone above 35 C __________________ Primary rig: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600 (2.8 Ghz) Windsor core\|2 GB Corsair DDR 800 ram\|Abit AN52 Mobo\|512 MB ATI HD 3850\|Primary HD: 300 GB Seagate\| Secondary HD 300 GB Maxtor\|Antec Nine Hundred case w/550w Antec PSU\|19" Sceptre LCD\|Runnin on Windows XP Pro SP2

April 18th, 2004, 21:48	#11
D.D. band Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HERE Posts: 4,912	hehheeh. imo, the zalman looks cooler and seems to perform better even with a lower sound level but wutever. i have the slk800a so i guess the grass is always greener on the otherside. __________________ 1. Small, Cheap, Powerful - you can have only two 2. Everytime you engineer something foolproof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 3. 「学問とは虚栄である。」 The PS3 Cell Processor Explained Page, IBM Research's Introduction to Cell Multiprocessor and Cell Processor Programming Guide

April 18th, 2004, 21:52	#12
aolforbroadband Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Area Posts: 1,839	Damn that looks like it will interfere with my rather tall HS on my northbrige...Unless I change the HS on the NB, anyone know where I could get a short HS or a very low HSF for a NB? __________________ Core 2 Duo E6600 \| 2GB Corsair XMS2 \| eVGA 8800GT AKIMBO 500GB Seagate 7200.11 \| Antec Sonata II \| OCZ Modxstream Pro 500w Acer 23" Widescreen LCD \| Logitech G5 Mouse

April 18th, 2004, 21:59	#13
D.D. band Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HERE Posts: 4,912	u cud try vantec iceberq __________________ 1. Small, Cheap, Powerful - you can have only two 2. Everytime you engineer something foolproof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 3. 「学問とは虚栄である。」 The PS3 Cell Processor Explained Page, IBM Research's Introduction to Cell Multiprocessor and Cell Processor Programming Guide

April 18th, 2004, 22:05	#14
aolforbroadband Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Area Posts: 1,839	It won't fit. I need like a perfect square HS/F, small in size. I have an Iceberq, and it would bump into the Socket478 clip holder. So I put it on my GF3. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6600 \| 2GB Corsair XMS2 \| eVGA 8800GT AKIMBO 500GB Seagate 7200.11 \| Antec Sonata II \| OCZ Modxstream Pro 500w Acer 23" Widescreen LCD \| Logitech G5 Mouse

April 19th, 2004, 02:46	#17
aolforbroadband Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Area Posts: 1,839	That's just the HS though... EDIT: It's also only for AMD... __________________ Core 2 Duo E6600 \| 2GB Corsair XMS2 \| eVGA 8800GT AKIMBO 500GB Seagate 7200.11 \| Antec Sonata II \| OCZ Modxstream Pro 500w Acer 23" Widescreen LCD \| Logitech G5 Mouse

April 19th, 2004, 02:47	#18
Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,241	then get a p4 version and put a vantec stealth 80mm fan, it's quiet and less than $10 __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

April 19th, 2004, 04:29	#20
ka0s Kancho Assassin Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 1,035	Wait, didn't you start another thread about you wanting an AMD system? So whats the point in getting an HSF for a system you plan on selling? __________________ Shuttle SN41G2 XPC 1.6 AMD Duron -=- 512MB PC 2700 OCZ Memory 80GB WE Caviar SE -=- Liteon 48x24x48 CD-RW Optical Drive Abit 9600XT VIVO