Need a good HSF for socket 478 (3.06 processor specifically)

[Gregory_WE]

Not much else to say... I'd rather not spend more than $25.

Also, how important is lapping the heatsink? Considering doing it before I apply AS5.

[Cornel]

Not much else to say... I'd rather not spend more than $25.

Also, how important is lapping the heatsink? Considering doing it before I apply AS5.

I'm using this one (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=35-150-033&DEPA=1) with decent results. It's not much, but it gets the job done for a mildly overclocked 3.0C (3.45)

[Biggles 266]

For $25 you aren't going to get the best around. However a friend has one of these (or rather the AMD version) and it does pretty well: Aero 4 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-103-138&depa=1).

Seriously though, the best you can get would be a Thermalright. The SP series is the best, but the reality is that everything from an SLK800 up is within a few degrees of each other. I use the SLK900A on one machine. Only cost me £25 in a sale, so have a look around.

[gigabit]

http://www.hardcorecooling.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=489 try this one its $30.00 plus shipping but these guys shipp fast . I have had very good luck with hardcorecooling.com and thermaltake heat sinks i bought the polo735 H/S from them and its great .