Dilemna...

[Ritalin]

Ok guys here is the deal.
Im thinking about my next buys and i came up with the fact that i will need:
-->Couple no led 80mm case fans (Im such an idiot, i bought led fans and now i cant sleep :/). Probably basic ones, like 5 bucks each... damn expensive in israhell.
--> A fan controller to tune down the fans to be able to sleep at night. I like the Vantec NXP-201
http://www.vantecusa.com/product-peripheral.html#
--> A new NB cooler. Now that was harder. I first thought about the zalman yellow one with a fan on it but many people showed me the Tiger 1 from Thermaltake: http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/chipset/a1163.htm
Now im still not 100% sure it's compatible with my asus p4p800 rev 2.00 (black nb hs with asus on it) but im assuming it is.
--> New Case. Now im still really not sure about this. I think a relatively large tower with good airflow would be great. Im really not sure about this... Im looking at around 100 bucks max price... If possible with 120mm fans (i liked the antec sonata and super lanboy, what do you think?).
--> New CPU cooler... Now that is where things get complicated. The israeli importer of thermalright (www.simpletech.co.il) has ordered slks and sp-94s. they will be getting them in a month or 2. Now until then i would like to buy a new HSF. I am hesitating between those 2:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000a-alcu.htm
and
http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/spark/a1715.htm.
What do you guys think?
--> A lot of thermal compound. We dont have as5 here yet so i will have to settle with as3... i guess... wont get it for a while too.

My mobo, ram and PSU seem to be fine so far.

Now in israel there are only few shops for this kind of stuff:
www.ksp.co.il
www.pch.co.il
www.simpletech.co.il
www.lamir.co.il
http://www.pandas.co.il/default.php?cPath=55&PHPSESSID=61f2a8251cf8ddd5128298ddff1ecbf2 (selected the modding/ocing section already)
A lot are in english but a few are only in hebrew. Just play around with the menus on the right to find stuff.
Im probably gonna buy from either pandas or pch. Just that pch has crappy thermal compound...
1USD is approximately 4.5 NIS (new israeli shekel).

Thx in advance!
Ritalin

[Suma]

Well, as an Israel I can answer a few things:
Cheap 80mm fans -> You can find these in South Tel Aviv, In Har-Tzion st. there are lots of electorincs stores there, if you can get there, you should check that out. Another possibilty is to ask Simpletech or any other store for some generic/used 80mm fans, that shouldn't be expensive.

Vantec Nexus -> How about buliding your own custom panel? That brings you back to the Har-Tzion st. I know a store there (called Even Electronics, I'll give you the # if you wish) this store sells all the part you need for making your own panel, pots cables and stuff like that.

Case -> you know my pick, the Supertalanets (Chieftecs) are nice. you can find them for 450nis (w/out psu) in KSP (http://www.ksp.co.il).

CPU Cooler -> GO WATER! well I know you're not intrested, I would go with the Zalman, cause it's quiet.

Hope this helps.
Suma.

[mesmartyoudumb]

FYI having a voltage regulator on your fans with LEDs will also dim the brightness of the LED with the speed of the fan. Low sound and noise..i call it sleep mode ..wewt/

[Ritalin]

But performancewise, is the TT or the zalman better?

[Ritalin]

Anyone?

[Stedeman]

The TT link dosen't work so I don't know what one your talking about. But zalman is more for lower dba (less-noise) and TT is about performance
PS look here for more info on "Heatsink and Watercooling Roundup"
http://www.overclockers.com/articles373/