Best Cooler

[Andi T UK]

Hey there folks,

I'm currently running my AMD Thunderbird (AXIA) 750 at 1GHz, I have however managed to get it up to 1251 MHz, at which point the temperature gets too high for my liking (59C at idle :eek: ). I'm wondering what the best solution is. I'm about to order a Antec SX 1030-B and add two extra fans, but what about the CPU cooler?? I'm currently running a Taisol that works quite well, but what's the best?? Not only that, but as I'm getting a quiet case, a quiet fan would be nice!

I know, I dont ask for much do I!!!

Cheers

[ 02 November 2001: Message edited by: Andi T UK ]

[Dai-Bach]

Hello Andi,
I've got a 1GHz Athlon on a KT7A-RAID mobo,
I've tried 4 different Coolers, when running Quake3 for a while they came out like this:-

Generic HS + Fan -----> 44C
FOP38 (noisy) -----> 42C
ThermalTake MiniOrb (for sA)----->50+C (ouch)

and the one I'm using now:-
ThermoEngine V60-4250 -----> 40C and virtually silent (all the others made noise)

The FOP38 was like a F104 Starfighter behind the drag curve with full emergency power and brown bottom G-Suited pilot.

Hope this helps

Dai
:D

[Andi T UK]

Cheers mate, I will have a look at those Thermoengines, see if they suit me. Any other suggestions anyone??

[The Pimp]

How does a very quiet fan & good cooling sound and is available here at Kustom??? The Antec JetCool is at present running my 1Ghz@1066Mhz (8x133 on KT7A-RAID T'Bird) at 31C idle & 41C Full Load using the stock Antec Thermal Pads (found some local to me) in an Antec SX1030-B with 4 fans (2 at front & 2 at rear).
http://www.damnstudleyboyz.com/case/mbm.gif

http://www.damnstudleyboyz.com/case/room.jpg

I changed from a Taisol to this Antec fan and have been mighty impressed, especially as all the reviews I read of it say it is not much of a cooler!!!!! Strange how real life goes completely against 90% of web 'reviews'???

[ 03 November 2001: Message edited by: Darren Wilson ]

[Andi T UK]

What kind of temps were you getting before?? I looked at the Jet Cool and read a few reviews so I wasnt entirelyy sure, you've made me think again though, I may order one if there any good.

[The Pimp]

Idling at 44C with a Taisol (forget which model number now) and well over 50C under full load. My electirc bill has actually gone down for the past week or so since I have had the Fan believe it or not, by just under a Pound for the week.

[Andi T UK]

My CPU is at around about those temps so I may invest, cheers mate!

[Andi T UK]

Still not totally sure, and I have a few days before I have to place my order, what is the general feeling toward the ThermoEngine V60-4210?? This one is apparently quite yet powerful.

[Dai-Bach]

Hiya,
I see Kustom have the more expensive Thermoengine too, which might be even better.
As I said b4, this HS/Fan takes some beating, all I want now is some quiet case fans!!!! :D

The one I have makes no noise, I turned of all the case fasn last night and thought it make a little, then I remembered the northbridge fan on the KT7 pulled the plug on that and ....... silence ..... perfect!!!

Bye
Dai

[Dai-Bach]

BTW Darren, Funky case you got there!!! I like the Mauve Fans 'n things, mine is full of silver duct tape!!

Dai
:rolleyes:

[Andi T UK]

The more expensive one has a delta screamer on though, definetly not quiet!!

[Dai-Bach]

In that case I'd recommend the one I have!!! :D :D

Dai

[Andi T UK]

Darren,

How long are those rounded cables???

I want to get some with my SX1030B, but i dont know how long I'll need for my A7V, all the connectors are half way down the right hand side of the mobo.

Cheers

Andi

[The Pimp]

Those are 45cm's. Just right for the KT7A-RAID

[HomHomHom]

I'm making a super cooler for my duron 950 - 2x 120mm high volume fans stuck to a BIG heatsink - apparently used for cooling big audio amps (20cm tall, 15 wide/long)- with a 120w peltier pulled from a freezer.
I did a test on it playing UT - 2*c - the thing heated up my room more than my radiator!!!
I'm having problems though making it fit onto my board - the G.card slot is too close. Thinking about clocking it - any ideas? :D
Thanks