Recommend me a HSF for my new comp.

91GSteggy · 07-21-04, 07:37 AM

Just got done building it (actually waiting for the HD in teh mail then will be done). Computer is for gaming but not hardcore. The mobo is a Asus A7N8X with a AMD 2600+ (barton). I hear they OC very well and am excited to try it out. Right now I just have the HSF that came with the CPU. I was hoping for some suggestions for more cooling since i have no experience with OC'ing. My case has 3 fans and then the HSF.

Suggestions?

jonspd · 07-21-04, 07:44 AM

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Suggestions?

Run rUn ruN as far as you can away form overclocking lord now it's to damn addictive.

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I would go with a thermalright SLK900a sence it is alittle easier to install also be sure and get a good fan like a smartfan2.

rhino56 · 07-21-04, 07:54 AM

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jonspd · 07-21-04, 07:59 AM

That's not a HSF thats a vapor cooled system LOL

In that case a mach 1

dreIU · 07-21-04, 08:48 AM

Another vote for the thermalright SLK900a due to its easy installation. let us know how your OC goes and good luck

fateshammer · 07-21-04, 08:51 AM

1 vote here for Thermalright SP-97.

dreIU · 07-21-04, 08:55 AM

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1 vote here for Thermalright SP-97.

Good choice, but chances are he will not need such a hardcore HS. (given the abilities of that motherboard, and also the fact that the processor is locked).

Camacho111 · 07-21-04, 09:10 AM

I like the slk-947U at SVC for 19.99 + shipping! It will keep the barton around 32*c and around 38*C load with that mobo at stock speeds.

Gstegg, you hang at CAF?

91GSteggy · 07-22-04, 05:04 AM

thanks for all the suggestions and welcomes to the site. I am supposed to be getting my HD today or tomorrow. Once i throw that in the comp. will be up and running and i'm sure i'll have more questions. I'll probably order the HSF in 2 weeks so i won't be overclocking right away

91GSteggy · 07-22-04, 05:06 AM

another question. On the description of the thermalright SLK900a on newegg it says for Athlon XP 2800+. I only have 2600+. Still able to use it?

Buhammot · 07-22-04, 07:12 AM

Yea, most of the ratings you would see for cooling are for much higher speed hardware. But thats a good thing. When overclocking, you will be producing temps that are usually way over what stock speeds will get you. So you are going to need cooling that will dissipate the heat for a much faster processor, or just a better heat sink.

The suggestions for the SLK900a are a really good choice, and add one more for me too. I am using the smaller SK7 that I dont think is being made anymore, but is still an excellent performer, just not as good as some of the larger sinks. Anyway, feel free to ask all the questions you need if you are unsure about a given area of overclocking, or just whatever. The guys and gals here are more than awesome, and will help you in anyway they can.

91GSteggy · 07-22-04, 07:55 AM

Thanks for all the help guys and gals.

I've heard that sometimes the CPU gets stuck to the heatsink sometimes and you have to pry it off. Does this ruin the CPU?

dreIU · 07-22-04, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 91GSteggy

Thanks for all the help guys and gals.

I've heard that sometimes the CPU gets stuck to the heatsink sometimes and you have to pry it off. Does this ruin the CPU?

The only time I heard this happens is when you are using the A64's. good luck with everything.

fateshammer · 07-22-04, 08:25 AM

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The only time I heard this happens is when you are using the A64's.

Roger that. Its mostly because of the Integrated Heat Spreader. There's a larger surface area in contact with the heatsink's butt, as compared to the XP's, with only the tiny exposed core.

91GSteggy · 07-22-04, 08:27 AM

thanks im sure i'll post more in a week or 2 once i order/get the heatsink so i can start to OC.

BTW im going with the SLK900a for heatsink. Fan suggestions?

dreIU · 07-22-04, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 91GSteggy

thanks im sure i'll post more in a week or 2 once i order/get the heatsink so i can start to OC.

BTW im going with the SLK900a for heatsink. Fan suggestions?

Theraltake Smart Fan II (may say "Smart Case Fan II" but it is the same thing)... get it anywhere, newegg, svc, etc. Good luck and enjoy

91GSteggy · 07-22-04, 08:40 AM

thanks you guys are the greatest!

jonspd · 07-22-04, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dreIU

Theraltake Smart Fan II (may say "Smart Case Fan II" but it is the same thing)... get it anywhere, newegg, svc, etc. Good luck and enjoy

Or you could just say SF2 and be really short about it

dreIU · 07-22-04, 09:59 AM

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Or you could just say SF2 and be really short about it

OR I dont want to confuse the guy... when I was new to this I had no idea what SF2 meant. A littl extra typin wont hurt no one

anwar1337 · 07-22-04, 08:07 PM

heh same ^ , also good luck with the new comp and show us some oc'ing abilities in 2 weeks! congrats

07-21-04, 07:37 AM	Thread Starter #1
91GSteggy Registered Join Date: Jul 2004	Recommend me a HSF for my new comp. Just got done building it (actually waiting for the HD in teh mail then will be done). Computer is for gaming but not hardcore. The mobo is a Asus A7N8X with a AMD 2600+ (barton). I hear they OC very well and am excited to try it out. Right now I just have the HSF that came with the CPU. I was hoping for some suggestions for more cooling since i have no experience with OC'ing. My case has 3 fans and then the HSF. Suggestions?
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07-21-04, 07:54 AM	#3
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07-21-04, 08:48 AM	#5
dreIU Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN	Another vote for the thermalright SLK900a due to its easy installation. let us know how your OC goes and good luck
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07-21-04, 08:51 AM	#6
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07-21-04, 09:10 AM	#8
Camacho111 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: VA	I like the slk-947U at SVC for 19.99 + shipping! It will keep the barton around 32c and around 38C load with that mobo at stock speeds. Gstegg, you hang at CAF? Last edited by Camacho111; 07-21-04 at 09:17 AM.
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07-22-04, 05:04 AM	Thread Starter #9
91GSteggy Registered Join Date: Jul 2004	thanks for all the suggestions and welcomes to the site. I am supposed to be getting my HD today or tomorrow. Once i throw that in the comp. will be up and running and i'm sure i'll have more questions. I'll probably order the HSF in 2 weeks so i won't be overclocking right away
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07-22-04, 05:06 AM	Thread Starter #10
91GSteggy Registered Join Date: Jul 2004	another question. On the description of the thermalright SLK900a on newegg it says for Athlon XP 2800+. I only have 2600+. Still able to use it?
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07-22-04, 07:12 AM	#11
Buhammot Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina	Yea, most of the ratings you would see for cooling are for much higher speed hardware. But thats a good thing. When overclocking, you will be producing temps that are usually way over what stock speeds will get you. So you are going to need cooling that will dissipate the heat for a much faster processor, or just a better heat sink. The suggestions for the SLK900a are a really good choice, and add one more for me too. I am using the smaller SK7 that I dont think is being made anymore, but is still an excellent performer, just not as good as some of the larger sinks. Anyway, feel free to ask all the questions you need if you are unsure about a given area of overclocking, or just whatever. The guys and gals here are more than awesome, and will help you in anyway they can. __________________ i5-2500k @4.8ghz@1.5v Corsair H60 Gigabyte GA-z68a-d3h-b3 G.Skill 2x4gb 12800 DDR3 Seagate 2x1TB (RAID1) Soundblaster X-Fi Plat Corsair GS750
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07-22-04, 07:55 AM	Thread Starter #12
91GSteggy Registered Join Date: Jul 2004	Thanks for all the help guys and gals. I've heard that sometimes the CPU gets stuck to the heatsink sometimes and you have to pry it off. Does this ruin the CPU?
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07-22-04, 08:27 AM	Thread Starter #15
91GSteggy Registered Join Date: Jul 2004	thanks im sure i'll post more in a week or 2 once i order/get the heatsink so i can start to OC. BTW im going with the SLK900a for heatsink. Fan suggestions?
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07-22-04, 08:40 AM	Thread Starter #17
91GSteggy Registered Join Date: Jul 2004	thanks you guys are the greatest!
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07-22-04, 08:07 PM	#20
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