socket A heatsink..

Ankun · 01-01-06, 07:59 PM

I'm building a computer for my brother atm.. didnt get a cooler yet. Anyway I'm looking for suggestions for a socket A HSF, pref under $25 shipped. I'll be running his AXP at 2.2ghz.

Dont really want to pay astronomical amounts for an SI-97, SLK, etc. As hes on a pretty tight budget. $25 is about the max shipping included.

Any help is greatly appreciated

AlabamaCajun · 01-01-06, 11:25 PM

Good luck on getting that sucker cooled. I had a TT Silent Boost all copper that seemed to be the best. The main thing is you need copper to get the head off the die. A heatpipe that had pipe right over the Die would be awesome but that big TR-SP90CU is the only one I know that meets the criteria!

madcow235 · 01-02-06, 12:26 AM

the ALX-800 was a steal back in the day if they still make them they can probably be had for less than $20

papercutout · 01-02-06, 11:31 AM

i'm using a coolermaster jet 7, 100% copper. its quite good. you should be able to get it for under $25, but if you want a really quiet comp, dont get it. on the fast setting its noisy as a real jet! but it works really well to get rid of heat.
http://www.coolermaster.com/index.ph...&other_title=0
i know the brace around the heatsink is aluminium in the pics, but its copper really.

squasher · 01-02-06, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by papercutout

i'm using a coolermaster jet 7, 100% copper. its quite good. you should be able to get it for under $25, but if you want a really quiet comp, dont get it. on the fast setting its noisy as a real jet! but it works really well to get rid of heat.
http://www.coolermaster.com/index.ph...&other_title=0
i know the brace around the heatsink is aluminium in the pics, but its copper really.

meh....that thing always seemed gimicky to me and I have not read a good review of it yet
I think thermal take is the way to go, venus 12 maybe?

papercutout · 01-02-06, 12:25 PM

check newegg, there's a few going there. Including a thermaltake volcano 10...
yeah thermaltake's a bit overpriced, but if it does the job...
yeah, i know what you mean, but those fans actually shift a good amount of air. as i said, its a bit loud, but looks good, does the job, and if, like me you are constantly listening to music/gaming, you dont notice!
i also have two of the aerocool fans, the little ones without heatsinks, not fitted yet, but work well.

Ankun · 01-02-06, 01:14 PM

eh.. I dont think I'll get the jet thing. Hes got a side-window and IMO it looks pretty lame. I was thinking of looking at some TT heatsinks as they have just about the only decent cheapo all copper heatsinks. Thing is that I've got a volcano 7+ on my other comp and I really havent honestly been impressed by it.

Susquehannock · 01-02-06, 01:21 PM

Look here :: MASSCOOL FalconRock 5F286B 80mm Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail = $15.98 shipped

It would be better to have a solid copper sink obviously. Yet your budget &
socket constraints limit choices significantly.

The above should cool fairly well and give a decent noise level since it has an 80mm fan.
Have used them myself on occasion & they are not bad for the price.

Ankun · 01-02-06, 01:32 PM

Hehe. Thats the one I had bookmarked originally to buy for him, but I figured since I somehow forgot to order it with the other stuff that I'd ask around here first

01-01-06, 07:59 PM	Thread Starter #1
Ankun Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia	socket A heatsink.. I'm building a computer for my brother atm.. didnt get a cooler yet. Anyway I'm looking for suggestions for a socket A HSF, pref under $25 shipped. I'll be running his AXP at 2.2ghz. Dont really want to pay astronomical amounts for an SI-97, SLK, etc. As hes on a pretty tight budget. $25 is about the max shipping included. Any help is greatly appreciated
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AlabamaCajun Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: A Labyrinth	Good luck on getting that sucker cooled. I had a TT Silent Boost all copper that seemed to be the best. The main thing is you need copper to get the head off the die. A heatpipe that had pipe right over the Die would be awesome but that big TR-SP90CU is the only one I know that meets the criteria! __________________ Main Rigs Developement -Phen2 1090T on Asus 870 Fun -Callisto 555BE, Asus 990FX Sabortooth,ATI HD3870 CDs, Labels, Printing etc- 5000BBE, GA790FX, Wintec 800 4G.HD2600XT Rendering Server- 4x Barcelona 8347s. Tyan S4980 Quad, 16G (2G Kingston per socket). Folding, Testing- Vista, Regor 265 X2 on Asus 880, dead- Phen2-940 AM2, DFI790FX-M2R,Corsair-PC6400 CL4 Theme Park Builder 3D The Game- Build-em and Ride-em.
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01-02-06, 12:26 AM	#3
madcow235 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Purdue University, IN	the ALX-800 was a steal back in the day if they still make them they can probably be had for less than $20
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01-02-06, 11:31 AM	#4
papercutout Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oxford	i'm using a coolermaster jet 7, 100% copper. its quite good. you should be able to get it for under $25, but if you want a really quiet comp, dont get it. on the fast setting its noisy as a real jet! but it works really well to get rid of heat. http://www.coolermaster.com/index.ph...&other_title=0 i know the brace around the heatsink is aluminium in the pics, but its copper really.
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01-02-06, 12:25 PM	#6
papercutout Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oxford	check newegg, there's a few going there. Including a thermaltake volcano 10... yeah thermaltake's a bit overpriced, but if it does the job... yeah, i know what you mean, but those fans actually shift a good amount of air. as i said, its a bit loud, but looks good, does the job, and if, like me you are constantly listening to music/gaming, you dont notice! i also have two of the aerocool fans, the little ones without heatsinks, not fitted yet, but work well.
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01-02-06, 01:14 PM	Thread Starter #7
Ankun Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia	eh.. I dont think I'll get the jet thing. Hes got a side-window and IMO it looks pretty lame. I was thinking of looking at some TT heatsinks as they have just about the only decent cheapo all copper heatsinks. Thing is that I've got a volcano 7+ on my other comp and I really havent honestly been impressed by it.
	QUOTE Thanks

01-02-06, 01:21 PM	#8
Susquehannock The Mad Smelter Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland, USA	Look here :: MASSCOOL FalconRock 5F286B 80mm Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail = $15.98 shipped It would be better to have a solid copper sink obviously. Yet your budget & socket constraints limit choices significantly. The above should cool fairly well and give a decent noise level since it has an 80mm fan. Have used them myself on occasion & they are not bad for the price.
	QUOTE Thanks

01-02-06, 01:32 PM	Thread Starter #9
Ankun Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia	Hehe. Thats the one I had bookmarked originally to buy for him, but I figured since I somehow forgot to order it with the other stuff that I'd ask around here first
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