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ok, building a computer for a friend, but he's on a budget. i dont think he'd want to spend more than $20 on a hsf, but he might be willing to go as high as $25 or $30.
it's not really for OCing but it would be a definite plus. also the quieter the better. i have a 36db 80mm hsf and it's way loud. i think he'd want something a tiny bit quieter. (maybe variable fan speed?)
I recently put a Vantec Aeroflow on a friends XP2400+.
Nice full size clip, great cooling and its not too loud.
Idles at 31C in a 20C room.
http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-68-1.htm
oh, and this nice little seringe of thermal past will do another
50 CPU's :)
thanks, i'll check it out :DQuote:
Originally posted by GB_Cobber
I recently put a Vantec Aeroflow on a friends XP2400+.
Nice full size clip, great cooling and its not too loud.
Idles at 31C in a 20C room.
http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-68-1.htm
also, where's the best place to get coolers from? newegg doesnt always have the greatest selection for fans and stuff and other sites may have nice prices, but charge an arm and a leg for crappy shipping...
Dunno mate. Got mine in town. :)
I'd get the ThermalRight SLK-800 and the ThermalTake Smart Fan2 (adjustable), both available at newegg.com
Agreed. And nice to see you posting agian Kero-chan.:)Quote:
Originally posted by OS-Wiz
I'd get the ThermalRight SLK-800 and the ThermalTake Smart Fan2 (adjustable), both available at newegg.com
thanks :DQuote:
Originally posted by number1sixerfan
Agreed. And nice to see you posting agian Kero-chan.:)
it's only temporary though... i'm taking a brake from life since i fell off a ladder/roof. that stuff about the life flashing before your eyes is all crap! ;)
i'm allright though... just banged up a little...
I think the SLK-800 and Smartfan2 will be over your budget, but thats the best cooling combo i can think of (excluding the 900). Check out svc.com, they have pretty good prices and shipping is good too:)
:eek:Quote:
Originally posted by Kero-chan
thanks :D
it's only temporary though... i'm taking a brake from life since i fell off a ladder/roof. that stuff about the life flashing before your eyes is all crap! ;)
i'm allright though... just banged up a little...
That must have hurt.lol Yeah after that, you deserve a brake.:D
If he's not going crazy on the overclocking you could save some cash and just go with the retail HSF. I've heard a lot of people are having good results with the retail unit, suprisingly;) But, I would too, also go with the SLK and TTSmartfan, little over priced, though.
thanks everyone :D i appreciate the input. at least the decisions have been narrowed down from several dozen to a handful :D
i might do that, but i'm a little sketched out about it because he's using an old case with not-so-great fans installed. :(Quote:
Originally posted by knuckles644
If he's not going crazy on the overclocking you could save some cash and just go with the retail HSF. I've heard a lot of people are having good results with the retail unit, suprisingly;) But, I would too, also go with the SLK and TTSmartfan, little over priced, though.
ha! i wish...Quote:
Originally posted by number1sixerfan
:eek:
That must have hurt.lol Yeah after that, you deserve a brake.:D
my gf has a 2 yr. old so that means nobody ever has a break... they really werent kidding when they coined the term "terrible twos" :eek:
not only is she tall for two and likes to charge peoples crotches with her fists, but she also thinks my busted shins are her personal monkey bars and slide :o
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I feel for ya I did the same thing last year. I hit the ground and couldnt move!!! then i went for an ambulance ride and got checked out everything ok but i couldnt move for 2 days:(Quote:
Originally posted by Kero-chan
thanks :D
it's only temporary though... i'm taking a brake from life since i fell off a ladder/roof. that stuff about the life flashing before your eyes is all crap! ;)
i'm allright though... just banged up a little...
Quote:
Originally posted by Kero-chan
thanks :D
it's only temporary though... i'm taking a brake from life since i fell off a ladder/roof. that stuff about the life flashing before your eyes is all crap! ;)
i'm allright though... just banged up a little...
Wondered where you were! Glad everythings OK!
That's why I don't mess with kids.:DQuote:
Originally posted by Kero-chan
ha! i wish...
my gf has a 2 yr. old so that means nobody ever has a break... they really werent kidding when they coined the term "terrible twos" :eek:
not only is she tall for two and likes to charge peoples crotches with her fists, but she also thinks my busted shins are her personal monkey bars and slide :o
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-.../evilchloe.jpg
for best prices for cooling order from www.svc.com
it's actually quite fun... whenever she starts crying and whinning(which is 90% of the day), i just do stuff to terrorize and piss her off more; like tickle her till she grabs the nearest object and tries to stab me repeatedly with it. it's too amusing. i imagine she'll be traumatized later on, but i'll just blame it on her dad ;)Quote:
Originally posted by number1sixerfan
That's why I don't mess with kids.:D
she's gonna be a killer when she grows up... and i'm not talkin looks LOL
nice...Quote:
come to think of it, i think that's where i got my slk-whatever from :D (it's been a while and there's too many model numbers to remember :eek: )