How about this cooler for my AMD 1.4?

[hyperbob]

http://www.thermaltake.com/v6.htm

It seems good enough for my AMD 1.4Ghz and it's AMD recommended for my cpu. Also is 31dba really loud? I don't have much exp. with fans.

[anarki_gr]

if you're not gonna overclock your 1.4 it will be ok. but the volcano 6cu isn't the best for overclocking.

[hyperbob]

Why does AMD recommend the Volcano 6cu and not the 6cu+ ??

I could get the non recommended 6cu+ but it's louder! 39dba!
But it's got a 7000 RPM fan and pumps out 38cfm of air!!!

[chawken]

Originally posted by hyperbob
Why does AMD recommend the Volcano 6cu and not the 6cu+ ??

I could get the non recommended 6cu+ but it's louder! 39dba!
But it's got a 7000 RPM fan and pumps out 38cfm of air!!!


If you are looking for a HSF for an AMD chip, go with the ThermalRight SK-6. It is all copper - a few bucks more than the Volcano - but well worth the additional money. ThermalTake HSF are O.K. for low end Intel CPU's but will not cool your AMD 1.4 adequately.

[hyperbob]

but isn't the sk6 just a heatsink?

[hyperbob]

i went to the website and the fan on it sucks.

Also isn't copper base and aluminum better than all copper?

[chawken]

Originally posted by hyperbob
i went to the website and the fan on it sucks.

Also isn't copper base and aluminum better than all copper?

The fan that came with mine was a Delta 38cfm. The best HSF combo that I have is the Swiftech MC462A, but it costs 75.00. I have Alpha PAL 6035, Kaine Hedgehog 428, Vantec (Piece of crap), Silver Mountain, Globalwin CAK, ThermalRight SK-6, and several ThermalTakes on the Intel machines. For Intel, like I said, the ThermalTakes are adequate, but they are not up to the challenge on High end Tbirds. On my 1.4 I use the Swiftech. But for the money - especially if you ever want to overclock - the ThermalRight is your best bet. You just have to be careful when it is mounted. Warning on mounting is in another thread.