Well.... Crap

DuplexEmotions · 08-April-04, 04:50 PM

I switched from Speedfan to MBM5 for the extra options.......

turns out Speedfan was giving my case temp instead of my processor temp.

I now run at 44C under load instead of an assumed 38C... just thank god I wasn't overclocking at the time.

Anyways, I'm in the market for a new high power heatsinkfor my Athlon XP 2600+. Was thinking of the SLK-947U or an SP-97 with one of my 92mm tornados on it... since it'll be buried inside a full AT tower it shouldn't be that loud........ right? It's either that or stick with what I've got (Stock for 2500+ Barton), or go with a CNPS7000A-Cu. I want something high in the cooling, but I think I'm going to start trimming down on the case noise a little bit, maybe put a tornado on the heatsink but nowhere else, or some such. Any recommendations?

jcarkeys · 08-April-04, 04:56 PM

I'd go with the Zalman assuming it'll fit your mobo. As far as I'm concerned, one really loud fan is one really loud fan too many.

DuplexEmotions · 08-April-04, 05:00 PM

it'll fit. Thanks for your opinion. Any others?

TYCOON · 08-April-04, 05:17 PM

DO YOU CARE ABOUT HOW LOUD IT IS? HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO SPENDOk il stop yelling

DuplexEmotions · 08-April-04, 05:20 PM

well, I'd like to spend around $40 (I'll accept less), but I'm also going to have to replace those tornados if I want this beast quiet. Maybe some creative ducting and some nice fans of a brand someone could recommend for me that aren't too loud would work. since it's going in a full AT tower, it'll have plenty of room for heat dissipation as long as I can get the air moving.

Jonny English · 08-April-04, 05:28 PM

I've been experimenting with putting a bigger fan on a heatsink (amongst other things) ... I'm working a writeup for the Daily Disturbance section, but I think I can give you a clue:

DuplexEmotions · 08-April-04, 05:30 PM

everyone loves a little ducting now and again!

Red02 · 08-April-04, 05:31 PM

What ever that is its big lol

DuplexEmotions · 08-April-04, 05:34 PM

I believe it's a large fan with a duct on it that angles it so that it eliminates the dead spot in the middle of the fan. Correct me if I'm wrong, fellow Jonny

TYCOON · 08-April-04, 05:42 PM

Yep thats rite, i.e Thermaltake Ducting mod.
http://www.bit-tech.net/review/262/

Jonny English · 08-April-04, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuplexEmotions


	I believe it's a large fan with a duct on it that angles it so that it eliminates the dead spot in the middle of the fan. Correct me if I'm wrong, fellow Jonny

You're just about there - it's a 21dB(A), 78cfm 120 fan on a 120-80 adaptor, on a 45 degree angle doodad

.... on a cheap Q-tec heatsink, on generic thermal grease

08-April-04, 04:50 PM		#1 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	Well.... Crap I switched from Speedfan to MBM5 for the extra options....... turns out Speedfan was giving my case temp instead of my processor temp. I now run at 44C under load instead of an assumed 38C... just thank god I wasn't overclocking at the time. Anyways, I'm in the market for a new high power heatsinkfor my Athlon XP 2600+. Was thinking of the SLK-947U or an SP-97 with one of my 92mm tornados on it... since it'll be buried inside a full AT tower it shouldn't be that loud........ right? It's either that or stick with what I've got (Stock for 2500+ Barton), or go with a CNPS7000A-Cu. I want something high in the cooling, but I think I'm going to start trimming down on the case noise a little bit, maybe put a tornado on the heatsink but nowhere else, or some such. Any recommendations?

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08-April-04, 04:56 PM		#2 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	I'd go with the Zalman assuming it'll fit your mobo. As far as I'm concerned, one really loud fan is one really loud fan too many.

08-April-04, 05:00 PM		#3 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	it'll fit. Thanks for your opinion. Any others?

08-April-04, 05:17 PM		#4 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	DO YOU CARE ABOUT HOW LOUD IT IS? HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO SPENDOk il stop yelling

08-April-04, 05:20 PM		#5 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	well, I'd like to spend around $40 (I'll accept less), but I'm also going to have to replace those tornados if I want this beast quiet. Maybe some creative ducting and some nice fans of a brand someone could recommend for me that aren't too loud would work. since it's going in a full AT tower, it'll have plenty of room for heat dissipation as long as I can get the air moving.

08-April-04, 05:28 PM		#6 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	I've been experimenting with putting a bigger fan on a heatsink (amongst other things) ... I'm working a writeup for the Daily Disturbance section, but I think I can give you a clue:

08-April-04, 05:30 PM		#7 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	everyone loves a little ducting now and again!

08-April-04, 05:31 PM		#8 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d	What ever that is its big lol

08-April-04, 05:34 PM		#9 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	I believe it's a large fan with a duct on it that angles it so that it eliminates the dead spot in the middle of the fan. Correct me if I'm wrong, fellow Jonny

08-April-04, 05:42 PM		#10 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Yep thats rite, i.e Thermaltake Ducting mod. http://www.bit-tech.net/review/262/