Good HSF for $30

[KGH]

hi all,

My friend just setup a system 1700+ on NF7-S with a stock hsf, unfortunately . I suggested him to upgrade his hsf for much more room OC ( to ~2.3ghz) and he's willing to spend $30 for upgrading. So, what would be the best deal right ( including shipping if possible or no more than $35 total) ?

thx in adv

K

 

[Mark Larson]

This should go in Cooling (no really!), but the best would be an SK-7.

 

[snowus]

This is not to bad of a deal:

http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/pr...7&page=1&xid=03a058db2537ed9b4e79401b1f8b1111

If you have the fan :http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=1441&cat=47&page=1

Good Online site with reasonable shipping:

Snowus

 

[Maxvla]

good deal snowus. i would go for that if i only had 30 bucks for both parts.

 

[fibonaccov]

Thermaltake Silent Boost HSF $26.99 @ SVC

I would get this ONE

Great performance (read the review in link), quiet and cheap!

--pheebau

 

[Maxvla]

its quiet because there's very very little airflow. as long as you are stock that will cut it.. but don't even think about overclocking.

 

[fibonaccov]

Alternative

its quiet because there's very very little airflow. as long as you are stock that will cut it.. but don't even think about overclocking.

You're right ( I thought the fan was SF II) - so SK7 + Smart Fan II (75 CFM w/ variable speed) should do it and it's under his budget

EDIT:

SVC sells the SK7 for $15.99

This other place sells the SF II for $5 + ~$5.50 shipping
+ 1 24" IDE rounded cable(3 head) - $0.01 (1 per order) (great deal I guess)

--fibo

 

[Deathknight]

its quiet because there's very very little airflow. as long as you are stock that will cut it.. but don't even think about overclocking.

I am trying to find more info about this HSF. I have seen several posts here from people saying this thing performed better than their Sk-7 + smartfan II. I find this hard to believe but I have seen numerous posts. I would have thought the same thing regarding ocing until I saw all of the positive remarks from people who owned it.

 

[Lithan]

Don't buy their 1c items. They just add the extra cost in shipping. Put 2 of every 1cent item into your basket, and try and check out. It probably weighs about 10 lbs. Shipping is over 75$.

 

[fibonaccov]

Don't buy their 1c items. They just add the extra cost in shipping. Put 2 of every 1cent item into your basket, and try and check out. It probably weighs about 10 lbs. Shipping is over 75$.

I thought so but some guy at EOC forum bought 1 24" round IDE for $0.01 - the FedEx Ground shipping was $5.75... total price ending up $5.76 - I guess adding up item might just raise the shipping to high like you said...

 

[KGH]

I am trying to find more info about this HSF. I have seen several posts here from people saying this thing performed better than their Sk-7 + smartfan II. I find this hard to believe but I have seen numerous posts. I would have thought the same thing regarding ocing until I saw all of the positive remarks from people who owned it.

i thought about this HSF too however, like you said not much airflow that is why it is silent.
Else I might stick with sk-7.

by the way is it worth to replace sk-7 with slk-800 at all ? because I'm using sk-7 now and I would trade .
currently running 2.2ghz ( 11 x 200) and get around 40 and case temp is 30, according to *winbond hardware doc

I also saw the Volcano 9 cool mod look very good but wonder if It can keep the core below [email protected] ?

$22 + shipping ~ $30

 

[Deathknight]

i thought about this HSF too however, like you said not much airflow that is why it is silent.
Else I might stick with sk-7.

by the way is it worth to replace sk-7 with slk-800 at all ? because I'm using sk-7 now and I would trade .
currently running 2.2ghz ( 11 x 200) and get around 40 and case temp is 30, according to *winbond hardware doc

I also saw the Volcano 9 cool mod look very good but wonder if It can keep the core below [email protected] ?

$22 + shipping ~ $30

Volcano 9 does not use a very good HS. If you really like the coolmod just get the coolmod fan and use some other HS.

As for the silent boost I know the airflow is low but I haven't seen any reviews or posts by actual owners that are negative which intrigues me. People that have switched from SK-7 with a smartfan to to this have made some nice comments about it right here on these forums.