hsf any ideas on which one to buy

[joerob]

Can someone post a link where to purchase a hsf over the net. I was looking at the thermosonic thermoengine, alphapal6030, or FOP38. If anyone has any other ideas please let me know. As of right now I have a silver orb w/1gig266@10.0x140-1400 idle temp is 56C @1.75volt.

[Tachyon]

joerob (Apr 03, 2001 08:55 p.m.):
Can someone post a link where to purchase a hsf over the net. I was looking at the thermosonic thermoengine, alphapal6030, or FOP38. If anyone has any other ideas please let me know. As of right now I have a silver orb w/1gig266@10.0x140-1400 idle temp is 56C @1.75volt.

56C at idle is pretty darn warm. You are right to be lurking for a replacement. Nice overclock, especially with the chrome orb. Well done! :)

Terry

[Hoot]

Terry;
At that temp, time is not on your side. Otherwise I would say to wait the 4 weeks or so anf get the Millenium Copper Heatsink. You really need to correct your current situation as soon as reasonably possible. There are a lot of good coolers in the $20-$30 range. I recommend you look at some of the shoot-outs and reviews. Get the one with the lowest resulting temperature for the money you intend to spend. It's that simple. For you setup, something with a .20-.30 c/w performance is best. When you read reviews, be careful of those which rely solely upon the thermistor, under the cpu reading. Tests which employ a thermal sensor in the heatsink or nudged up against the core, on top of the substrate are the most accurate. After a few reviews, you'll see the best performers keep coming up at the top of the heap. Get a 1st 2nd and 3rd choice and then shop around for the best price and whether they're in stock. But, get something soon!

Hoot

[jgaud]

Hoot thanks for the tip on the axia at ccraft, are you sure about the 4 weeks till the millenium. I sent an email regarding buying one, no word yet.

[Rob Cork]

The millenium looks as if it's gonna be the one to get - if you can't wait, take a look at the swiftech MC462, it's the next best thing. Only problem is, it might take 4 weeks to arrive (last I heard) - plus it's a bit pricey. If you want a better hsf now, and for a bit less than the MC462, then the Alpha PEP66 or Globalwin FOP38 ought to do fine.

http://www.swiftnets.com/mc462.htm
http://www.overclockers.com/articles347/

[cntw82oc]

go with the alpha pep66u with the 38 cfm delta fan....best cooling for the money.

you can get it at 2cooltek (http://www.2cooltek.com)