Taisol Heatsinks

[StixxUK]

I'm looking for a decent heatsink for my 1.4ghz thunderbird. I'm currently looking at a Taisol (with copper insert). Anyone got one of these? How quiet are they and how well do they perform? I'm not overclocking.

[Pablissimo]

I use one (the 760?) and have had no probs at all with it, though that dinky little fan on top should be replaced (I stuck a YSTech on top of mine, still works a charm).

If overheating becomes an issue, cut a hold in the side of the case just over the heatsink/fan and stick a plastic duct in...

[StixxUK]

Now I'm looking at the Thermaltake Dragon Orb 3 (Low noise version). It claims to be quiet and rated up to 1.5ghz. What do you all think?

What's more, it's cheap and looks really cool ;)

Scratch that, I want a Volcano 7! Damn, that thing looks great. Any thoughts on it?

Stixx

[VegetaQ]

I by no means am an Expert. But Ive asked NUMBEROUS questions on heatsinks. And Ive spend a good..... 99.94837% of my workday on the computer and on the forums since theyre chocked full of such good wholesome Overclocking and cooling goodlieness. Ive picked up a couple comments on HSK's so I figured id pass them on

Top Performers seem to be:
-Swiftec MCX462 (70 bucks with a delta) and they have been redisigned to fit all (Umm.. maybe) Mb's that fit AMD Standard specs.

-Alpha Pal8045 with a Delta (60 Bucks) Is also pretty darn good (some people say better than the swiftec) and its around the very good (but pricy) area of performers. You should check the compatability list though. It doesnt fit all boards

-Milenium Glacier 2 Is the redisgned model of the 1 (which was decent) in addition is only 35 dollars (5 dollars more than the AVG cost of the orb) I belive Mr.B uses this on one of his systems and it works well for him. Most people I talk to say that they get superior performance out of theirs. But like the previous 2 you have to make sure it fits your mb. Won't fit mine cause I have a capicitor too close to the socket.

-SK6 (Thermalright) is also supposed to be one of the fairly good-top performers. it is supposed to be ALL COPPER, According to the NewEgg website, I know people have argued about this, so im just stating what another website says. This is a heatsink with many many fins that are soldered to the Copper plate (maybe thats why they argue not all copper,, dunno) and you can slap your own can on top or get it bundled with a delta I belive (depends where you get it) And Ive seen very many satisfied people's with this. To my knollege (yes i know i need spell check) it should be fairly universal to all Mb's.

Blah!
Dragon Orb 3 (Thermaltake) Global win CAK38 and CakII38 (Global Win).
Ive had people argue over these. I have a Dragon orb 3. (untill I can get 70 bucks for the swiftec) and my roomate has the screaming Cak38 with Delta. He SWEARS its great, I have heard other people say diffrent. He has a 1ghz with virtually no cooling (Come on, 1 panaflo 80mm shouldent even count) and he stays around 45C which isint good, but not too bad.

I have a 1.2 Athlon and the Dragon orb. I think I run hot (My temps should be on my Sig, unless i dident put it in theyre right) But I have lapped my HSK with 2000 Grit sandpaper, it is now glass, and I use Artic Silver II. as well as having a LOT of airpower running through my case. And you see where my temps are. So while im not super dissatisfied with my HSF, I think theyre are better. Like I had stated before. If my MB could of handled it I would of gotten the Glacier II (But I couldent, plus I was being cheap)

I'm just offering information so please nobody yell at me. Unless im utterly wrong. Then you can yell and kick at me, But no high heels please. Combat boots A'ok however.

[funnyperson1]

vegeta q is pretty much on target...

[Element-Xero]

I agree.......


but i cant resist!!

::KICKS VEGETA WITH STEEL TOE!!!!::


ahhh....oh man that felt good.

But the post was right on...