Getting an OEM Opteron 165. Need HS & Fan!!

[nikolasmor]

The rig I'm building isi n my sig, also getting a 2005FPW from dell. Since the Opty will probably be an OEM I will need a good Heat Sink and fan combo. The key to my system is quiet, cool and efficient. I don't mind spending a few dollars more to keep this bad boy as cool and quiet as possible. What's your thoughts?

 

[inkfx]

Three words: Thermaltake Big Typhoon.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106061
There it is on newegg, I didnt look anywhere else but you could probably find it cheaper.

 

[nikolasmor]

Man that thing looks top heavy. No big warping problems that I should be aware of? It has great reviews. What about a nice 120mm low Dba hi air movement fan to throw thisa bad boy in my P180. Also any other suggestions?

 

[broken_Naols]

THe typhoon looks good, But also have a look at the Arctic freezer 64 pro. Cheap, and very affective.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185125

 

[Sir Golitech]

XP-120

Review

 

[nikolasmor]

What about the ninja? supposed to be one ofth e best on the market?

 

[Eldonko]

What about the ninja? supposed to be one ofth e best on the market?

Yep, that's the one I would get.

 

[Xstatic]

The ninja is good but its big and heavy. Its not as heavy as it looks like it would be but its still got some weight to it.

 

[nikolasmor]

It weighs about 150 grams less than the typhoon and its weight is more in the base, unlike trhe typhoon. You guys and gals have the real world experience with these I am just stating what I observe.

 

[ocing newbie]

I'm about to get an opty 165 and I'm gonna get a SI-120. A Freezer 64 would be my second choice.

 

[inkfx]

The Scythe Ninja would be a great choice and im pretty sure it does a lot better than the XP-120. I have an XP-120 and its a great cooler but im sure that the Scythe would perform better. http://www.jab-tech.com/Scythe-Ninja-SCNJ-1000-pr-3130.html

 

[shaolin95]

As in my sig....Scythe Ninja all the way. BT is also a good one but the flexibility and peformance of the Ninja has no match. Since you can place the fan at any side, you have a greater chance of maximizing you air flow.

 

[twoeyes]

I've gotta bigtyphoon no complaints, works awesome, mini typhoon coming out soon too, all copper - http://www.digit-life.com/news.html?05/56/87

 

[Nimblor]

I have the SI-120 and have never seen CPU temps over 40C.

 

[Layd Dly]

Id like a all copper big typhoon, i wonder hwo that mini typhoon will compare to the big typhoon. I like my big typhoon and am pleased with its performance..

 

[rseven]

My decision was to go with the XP90C. It cools right up there with the best and it's fan blows down on the board keeping it cool. The installation is also quite simple, I don't know how it is on the Ninja.