cpu fan spacer

insomnia477 · 01-July-05, 07:21 PM

i have athlon 64 3200 (winchester) that i bought with the heatsink included and it cools very well even oc'd. temps around 26 at idle and 37 underload. but i'm considering putting a spacer and some leds in with it and i was wondering if anyone has done this yet, basically i don't know the cfm of the stock cooler so i don't know if it's gonna help or hurt my temps.
any advice/info would be greatly appreciated.

$SOLID$ Necro · 01-July-05, 10:15 PM

A spacer with a larger higher flowing fan will help out the stock HSF, and may allow just a bit more OC

You know you can pick up a hybrid Alumin/Copper Zalman CPNS7000 with Blue LED's allready mounted that will realy wake it up for not to much $$

An adapter and decent LED fan will probably end up costing you around 15-20$, so it's something to consider if you are looking to get the most out of your money

$31.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118118

insomnia477 · 02-July-05, 09:31 AM

thanks for the info i really appreciate your time, but i already have the stuff to do the spacer, and a new heatsink is not an option right now, since it won't fit with my fanless vga cooler. I just need to know the cfm of stock amd cpu fans on the athlon 64

TYCOON · 02-July-05, 11:56 AM

I think it changes, its temperature controlled as far as I know, there will be a green/blue little diode thingy sticking out. It changes speed with the abient temperature. Keeping the noise down.

$SOLID$ Necro · 03-July-05, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insomnia477


	thanks for the info i really appreciate your time, but i already have the stuff to do the spacer, and a new heatsink is not an option right now, since it won't fit with my fanless vga cooler. I just need to know the cfm of stock amd cpu fans on the athlon 64

I can't tell you the stock rating, but it's not alot...maybe 30CFM or so when running full blast. Since you have the adapter, go for it!

Report back to us with a few screenshots of before and after temps

xgeko2 · 09-July-05, 01:44 PM

Another thing you might want to try is if your heatsink can fit it mount another fan or 2 on the sides to blow air through the fins i modded my stock amd athlon xp2500+ cooler with that and i saw a larger decrease in temps and i was able to take my fsb from 180 to 200 no problem.

01-July-05, 07:21 PM		#1 (permalink)
insomnia477 Apex Techie Lite	cpu fan spacer i have athlon 64 3200 (winchester) that i bought with the heatsink included and it cools very well even oc'd. temps around 26 at idle and 37 underload. but i'm considering putting a spacer and some leds in with it and i was wondering if anyone has done this yet, basically i don't know the cfm of the stock cooler so i don't know if it's gonna help or hurt my temps. any advice/info would be greatly appreciated.

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$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	A spacer with a larger higher flowing fan will help out the stock HSF, and may allow just a bit more OC You know you can pick up a hybrid Alumin/Copper Zalman CPNS7000 with Blue LED's allready mounted that will realy wake it up for not to much $$ An adapter and decent LED fan will probably end up costing you around 15-20$, so it's something to consider if you are looking to get the most out of your money $31.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118118

02-July-05, 09:31 AM		#3 (permalink)
insomnia477 Apex Techie Lite	thanks for the info i really appreciate your time, but i already have the stuff to do the spacer, and a new heatsink is not an option right now, since it won't fit with my fanless vga cooler. I just need to know the cfm of stock amd cpu fans on the athlon 64

02-July-05, 11:56 AM		#4 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	I think it changes, its temperature controlled as far as I know, there will be a green/blue little diode thingy sticking out. It changes speed with the abient temperature. Keeping the noise down.

09-July-05, 01:44 PM		#6 (permalink)
xgeko2 Apex Master Tech	Another thing you might want to try is if your heatsink can fit it mount another fan or 2 on the sides to blow air through the fins i modded my stock amd athlon xp2500+ cooler with that and i saw a larger decrease in temps and i was able to take my fsb from 180 to 200 no problem.