Which heatsink and fan should I ask for for Christmas?

[Patrick G]

I'm currently using the retail heatsink and fan that were included with my processor. If I ask for a new set for Christmas, what should I get? I'd probably like to get one of the top 5 sets on the market (unless of course they are just outrageously expensive). Any links?

[Placid]

Glaciator II
http://www.millennium-thermal.com/start.htm

http://www.overclockers.com/articles373/

[RedDeathDrinker]

Alpha PAL 8045..........

[Patrick G]

Okay, so the Glaciator II is about the best to get then? What else do I need to know about swapping my stock set out for a new one, as far as using thermal grease goes, or anything else?

[Placid]

The glaciator II comes with arctic silver, you can get detailed instructions for using it at www.arcticsilver.com

Its a very good heatsink, there are slightly better but for noise, easy installation its the best choice in my opinon.

If you want the best then a swiftech 462a and a delta 68cfm fan.
But you will probably find the sound annoying and its a real pain to install and remove,expensive and won't fit on all motherboards.

[Patrick G]

Okay, if price is no consideration, what would you recommend for the best performance coupled with the easiest install? When installing the stock heatsink, it felt like I was going to drive my screwdriver right thru the motherboard when I was pushing down on the locking pin that holds the sink on the cpu.

[oc jason]

if price, and performance, and ease of install of a concern...still the Glaciator 2. It is a great cooler and very quiet, also teh clip is marvelous to work with

[Placid]

Glaciator II.

[Patrick G]

Wow, when I do a search for "Glaciator" at pricewatch, I get nothing.

[Placid]

Use the link in my 1st post.
You can only buy them from the mfg.

[Patrick G]

Well, that sucks. Thanks for the link though, I'll probably give it to my Moms so she can stick it under the tree for me..... uh... I mean, so she can give the link to Santa so he can stick it under the tree.