Reasonable upgrade from volcano 6 on XP 1700

[Capn DS]

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Alright, first thread

Here goes. The bundled package I received included the thermaltake volcano 6 HSF. Not a bad deal, but it is noisy and won't cool my cpu below 100 F. It tends to run at about 109F or so, with the case temp running at about 91F.

With respect to overclocking, I would feel better about it if I could get that a bit lower.

Other information: I have a cheapo antec midtower with a generic 80mm in the front blowing in, and another in the rear blowing out.

By the way, anyone have any info on the accuracy of the Epox temp readings? My friend and I both believe it uses the sensor on the chip, so shouldn't it be dead on, or at least adequate for comparison?

[Kendle666]

personally I would go with the Alpha PAL 8045u which comes with a 80 mm fan from www.newegg.com for $47.00 USD+shipping

[juliendogg]

compltetely happy with my mcxC370, great hsf, 45 dollars with with 33 cfm fan. ranks in just below the mcx462 and followed by the alpha acording to the heatsink rankings on the front page, i may be wrong but that was my guide for buying a heatsink.
you don't have to remove the mb to mount or dismount it, that was important to me.
i suggest checking out that ranking and reading a couple of the reviews there.

[John1975]

I think the only way you could get the temps down to where you want them to be is to lower the case temp. Fans that use air are more effiencient at cooling when the difference in temps is greater. Maybe you could try using ducting from the intake directly to your volcano. Then at least the air it uses is at room temp. which I would assume is around 75F or so.

[DManeKid]

well i dont know what antec case you have but most seem to come with a upper and lower fan spots on the back...is you back fan on the top??? taht will suck out more heat since heat does rise...may not change much but should do something it may get more air across your board too