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- Aug 13, 2002
I upgraded the stock cooling on my Barton 2500+ to a Vantec Tornado 80mm fan and a Thermalright SK-7 heatsink. My idle temp right now is 43C. On the stock cooling, the idle temp was around 51C. The decrease in temp is NOT worth the noise (which is driving me crazy right now, maybe ill get used to it in a few hours). Is this the decrease in temp most people get, 8C?? Im using AS3 applied thinly with plastic bag, and the fan is blowing at the CPU. Im about to pull my hair out give me one reason I should keep this damn fan!