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kenweil

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I am not ready to go spend the money on water cooling but I need better cooling for my cpu. What is a good cooler for a 2.8c p4 on an abit ic7 max 3 mobo? i am hitting about 57c while oc'd that is die temp not chipset so would be about 52c but its still to high either way.

 

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• Dec 4, 2003

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The ThermalRight SP94 is the best copper heatsink, right now!

The next best thing to water cooling.

 

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Okay with saying that how abouts putting a vantec tornado 92mm fan on it. I read Thermalrights webpage and it says it supports a 92mm fan.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=Go&description=vantec,tornado

 

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• Dec 5, 2003

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An 80mm tornado would work better, has less of a dead spot.

However, there was a post about puting the tornado onto another 92mm fan, making an area of air before the HS.. This is supposed to lessen the deadspot. I'm getting a 92mm fan on my way now to test it, hehe.

 

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kenweil

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Okay will go with 80mm..

 

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Warning!

I have the 80mm Tornado. As I am sure you know, it is loud. It WILL get on your nerves after a while, even if controlled by baybus.

 

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Agreed. I have tried both 80mm tornado and 92mm Panaflo on my SP-94. The pitch of the Tornado is annoying.

 

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One word....SWIFTECH!!!!

I have the MCX4000 combined with an 80mm Thermaltake Smart Fan 2 and it is just awsome!!!!!!!

Swiftech also has newer version out now, the MCX478-V. It's basicly the same design as the MCX4000...but with tweaks and it also mounts directly onto the P4 mounting bracket.

Check it out at http://www.swiftnets.com/

My 2cents.

-NCB