i'm planning on getting a amd 3000 xp barton Using only air to cool what would be my best option considering that I have an asus a7n8x deluxe which means capacitors RIGHT next to the damn cpu. anywhoo..people are telling me volcano and others are saying slk 800 u or a..if i do get this slk800 u or a what kind of fan should i use?
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what to get what to get....help?
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I had a SLK-800a with a 92mm Tornado on my A7N8X Deluxe...didn't want to try a SLK-900 since the CPU socket and PSU sit so close...and even using a 800 w/92mm fan was a close fit...
If you don't care about noise then a 92mm torndao on a slk-800 is great for it...if you do care about noise then a slk-800 with a Tt2 fan would be better for you...
If you don't care about noise then a 92mm torndao on a slk-800 is great for it...if you do care about noise then a slk-800 with a Tt2 fan would be better for you...
If you ask anyone around here, the generalized answer is going to be Artic Silver 3. Thats what i would recommend, however, if you are going to use the white silicone based stuff, there is a negligeble difference between all the "white" thermal compounds. I would say spend the 6-8 bucks on a tube of AS3, you can't go wrong.
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eightywpm said:
Actually yes it does...the generic thermal paste tends to bake when OCing and does not have a good thermal heat transfer...it is mainly just used for non overclocked systems...AS3 will give better heat transfer from the CPU die to the HS and has a higher thermal heat resistance so it will not bake when OCing...this also helps the CPU run cooler when OCed...
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It looks like for you situation since you can't do through the motherboard mounting that a Swiftech MCX-370 would work well.
Thank You,
Daniel
Thank You,
Daniel
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the SLK-800a uses the clip...the SLK-800u uses the mounting bracket..
Regarding thermal pastes, Arctic Silver 3 is very popular.. as previously stated.
Two other quite popular brands are Shin Etsu (which is supposed to be really good according to some tests) and then also the new Arctic Ceramique should be pretty good.
Won't make such a big difference between those anyways..so you might as well stick with AS3 ..
Two other quite popular brands are Shin Etsu (which is supposed to be really good according to some tests) and then also the new Arctic Ceramique should be pretty good.
Won't make such a big difference between those anyways..so you might as well stick with AS3 ..
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golck - the 900 sits at 90 degrees to the 800a - so it wouldn't have been a problem.
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james.miller said:
I wasn't sure...was told it would and wouldn't fit...so instead of trial by error and costing more to RMA it incase it didn't...I just went ahead and got a SLK-800a because I knew that would fit on it...
My other main thing is...I am always getting into my system...taking the HS off...so taking out the MB everytime was not a option that I liked...but that is also me
And that's glock
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