best CPU fan for AMD 1200

[maxima88]

Hello. This is an awesome sight. Hope I can get some help here.
I'm new at overclocking, In fact I'm still considering on whether or not to overclock my system from 1.2g to 1.33g
I have an ECS K7S5A mobo w/ 256meg od DDR Ram, 32meg video card, etc.
I presently have a thermosonic heatsink/cpu fan running at 4500rpm and my cpu temp is at 47-52c (w/ load).
I've got intake and exhaust fans for my atx case.
I am definitely getting a new fan and arctic silver II.
Is the Thermaltake Volcano 3 better than the Thermaltake Dragon Orb3? Which one will give me lower temps?
Any suggestions would be welcome.

[Da Whip]

Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy your stay here.

As far as the selection of HSF's. I would (IMHO) avoid both of the aforementioned HSF's. Check out some recent reviews and see what suites you.
http://www.hardocp.com/reviews/cooling/roundup1101/[/URL]

http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=43264[/URL]

http://www.mikhailtech.com/articles/cooling/ultimatehsf1/[/URL]

Hope this helps.

Da Whip

[maxima88]

Thanks for the 3 reports.
Now I'm confused about what cpu fan to get.
Looks like www.neoseeker... chose the Thermaltake Volcano 7 as his choice of HSF.
What do you suggest? I'm willing to spend up to $40US.