Whats a good heatsink for a AMD?

slickcam · 25-March-03, 06:22 AM

I'm gonna be going to get my new heat sink soon and i was wanting to get other people opinion on a good one.

Thanks

Potato Joe · 25-March-03, 07:24 AM

Oh my, we have another one

hawklen · 25-March-03, 07:46 AM

The Thermaltake Volcano 11 is a decent heatsink, I have the Volcano 9, and I like it. adjustable fan goodness..

putwig · 25-March-03, 08:39 AM

Try looking at the old treads:

http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=3697

http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=4055

http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=3880

http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=4290

You will notice the name thermalright comes up a lot ....... that might mean something!

Note I said thermalright, not thermaltake.

albertj03 · 25-March-03, 09:33 AM

I'm an X-Thermaltake owner converted to Thermalright. The only thing that sucks about Thermalright is that their heatsinks don't come with a fan. For me it's been an issue of matching the SK-7 with a fan that cools well and doesn't make alot of noise. Right now I have a Vantec Stealth on top of it that is very quiet but runs around 42C instead of 38C that I had with the louder Thermaltake fan that I stole from my old Volcano 7. I guess that's the trade off for me, less noise more heat.

slickcam · 25-March-03, 06:15 PM

Thanks, oh any by the way potato, my friend figured out my acount password and started to post like that. IT wasnt me

vladimir · 25-March-03, 06:52 PM

i would suggest zilman flower heatsink

its good, and very quite

vladimir · 25-March-03, 06:54 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by slickcam Thanks, oh any by the way potato, my friend figured out my acount password and started to post like that. IT wasnt me

o look a cow just flew by

Potato Joe · 25-March-03, 07:01 PM

No problem slickcam, I always feel the need to point out people that spam for a high post count or whatever....no biggie bro. I also suggest the Thermalright, the SLK-800 and SLK-900-U are about the best out there if you ask me. Plus, you get to buy your own fan which is a plus because the orange ones that come with the Thermaltake's are not exactly a color that most people would choose

SilentlyViolently · 25-March-03, 07:15 PM

Quote:


	Note I said thermalright, not thermaltake.

I combined the two. Got an Sk-7 and threw a Smart Case Fan II on top. Working extremely well for me & I like that I don't always have to leave the fan cranked up.

I would definitely go w/ Thermalright if I were you. There really isn't anything else out right now that can touch their products.

paige · 25-March-03, 07:52 PM

I second SilentlyViolently. I have the same exsact setup and it's brough temps way down from stock and left me very happy.

Im_gumby · 26-March-03, 09:40 AM

Well, since there's been a snafu moving my system from my old mobo to the new one, I can't give hard evidence, but I took my ThermalTake 9, took off the ugly orange fan, got a 80mm to 120mm blue plastic adapter, and an Enermax 120mm adjustable speed. Is has higher CFM and lower dB. I'll post actual temps when I get them. I also lapped the HS to a spiffy mirror finish.

Gladiator · 26-March-03, 12:59 PM

I would recommend a swiftech heatsink.
Depending on which AMD you want, they have great copper heatsinks for each.

I am a swiftech fan ever since I got my first heatsink from them and it is totally worth every penny. You got what you paid for.

Here are some made for AMD-
MCX462-U

MCX462+Ã‚â„¢

This is the one I have but its made for intel, could be modded to fit AMD and give great support!

Fu3lman · 26-March-03, 03:00 PM

$7, nice looking, 80mm fan, quiet as hell, light, ocd xp-1700 to 1900 speeds with temps of around 43C under load (friends rig)

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ion=35-150-010

and here are some reviews on it, and they are all on the spot as far as im concerned...
http://www.newegg.com/app/Custrating...tem=35-150-010

and a manufacturers link for those of you that either havent seen this company before, or just wanna take a look...
http://www.fannerusa.com/index2.asp

25-March-03, 06:22 AM		#1 (permalink)
slickcam Paintball C-Hoe-2	Whats a good heatsink for a AMD? I'm gonna be going to get my new heat sink soon and i was wanting to get other people opinion on a good one. Thanks

25-March-03, 07:24 AM		#2 (permalink)
Potato Joe Potat-Hoe	Oh my, we have another one Attached Thumbnails

26-March-03, 03:00 PM		#14 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	$7, nice looking, 80mm fan, quiet as hell, light, ocd xp-1700 to 1900 speeds with temps of around 43C under load (friends rig) http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ion=35-150-010 and here are some reviews on it, and they are all on the spot as far as im concerned... http://www.newegg.com/app/Custrating...tem=35-150-010 and a manufacturers link for those of you that either havent seen this company before, or just wanna take a look... http://www.fannerusa.com/index2.asp Last edited by Fu3lman; 26-March-03 at 03:10 PM..

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25-March-03, 07:46 AM		#3 (permalink)
hawklen PCApex's Mouthy Stepchild	The Thermaltake Volcano 11 is a decent heatsink, I have the Volcano 9, and I like it. adjustable fan goodness..

25-March-03, 08:39 AM		#4 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Try looking at the old treads: http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=3697 http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=4055 http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=3880 http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=4290 You will notice the name thermalright comes up a lot ....... that might mean something! Note I said thermalright, not thermaltake.

25-March-03, 09:33 AM		#5 (permalink)
albertj03 Apex Advanced Techie	I'm an X-Thermaltake owner converted to Thermalright. The only thing that sucks about Thermalright is that their heatsinks don't come with a fan. For me it's been an issue of matching the SK-7 with a fan that cools well and doesn't make alot of noise. Right now I have a Vantec Stealth on top of it that is very quiet but runs around 42C instead of 38C that I had with the louder Thermaltake fan that I stole from my old Volcano 7. I guess that's the trade off for me, less noise more heat.

25-March-03, 06:15 PM		#6 (permalink)
slickcam Paintball C-Hoe-2	Thanks, oh any by the way potato, my friend figured out my acount password and started to post like that. IT wasnt me

25-March-03, 06:52 PM		#7 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro	i would suggest zilman flower heatsink its good, and very quite

25-March-03, 07:01 PM		#9 (permalink)
Potato Joe Potat-Hoe	No problem slickcam, I always feel the need to point out people that spam for a high post count or whatever....no biggie bro. I also suggest the Thermalright, the SLK-800 and SLK-900-U are about the best out there if you ask me. Plus, you get to buy your own fan which is a plus because the orange ones that come with the Thermaltake's are not exactly a color that most people would choose

25-March-03, 07:52 PM		#11 (permalink)
paige Apex Advanced Techie	I second SilentlyViolently. I have the same exsact setup and it's brough temps way down from stock and left me very happy.

26-March-03, 09:40 AM		#12 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	Well, since there's been a snafu moving my system from my old mobo to the new one, I can't give hard evidence, but I took my ThermalTake 9, took off the ugly orange fan, got a 80mm to 120mm blue plastic adapter, and an Enermax 120mm adjustable speed. Is has higher CFM and lower dB. I'll post actual temps when I get them. I also lapped the HS to a spiffy mirror finish.

26-March-03, 12:59 PM		#13 (permalink)
Gladiator Apex Tech Fanatic	I would recommend a swiftech heatsink. Depending on which AMD you want, they have great copper heatsinks for each. I am a swiftech fan ever since I got my first heatsink from them and it is totally worth every penny. You got what you paid for. Here are some made for AMD- MCX462-U MCX462+Ã‚â„¢ This is the one I have but its made for intel, could be modded to fit AMD and give great support!