Athlon 1.4ghz and GlobalWin FOP32-1

[Jak]

Hi, i have just bought an Athlon 1.4ghz and a GlobalWin FOP32-1 Fan & Heatsink. However i have just read on AMDs site that they "recomend" that you only use it for CPUs upto 1.33 ghz. Should i go out and buy a new fan such as the FOP38 or stick with this one. Do you think it will make any difference?

http://www1.amd.com/products/athlon/thermals - is the AMD recomended fans page.

P.S. I am not planning on overclocking at this time.

 

[Kingslayer]

If you're going to spend the money on a FOP-38, or plan on any type of overclocking, get one of the newer heatsinks. The Glaciator or the SK-6. The FOP's just don't cut it on AMD CPU's.

 

[M@€$†®Ö™]

I use a FOP-38 and a Delta and it works fine at work.

Maestro

 

[AMDGuy]

Spending the cash on a nice processor like that you might as well spend the cash for a good cooler. I'd try the Glaciator.

 

[Jak]

ok. i will look up those fans as well. i was alos considering the GlobalWin WBK38. what do you think of that one?

 

[Randy]

If your dead set on a Globalwin I would recomend a CAK38 copper . IMHO the SK6 or the Glaciator would be the best choice for a 1.4 even if you don't
plan on overclocking it and should you decide to push it a little at a later date your set if you go with the Glaciator or SK6. Also I would recomend Arctic Silver II thermal paste instead the supplied TIM pads.
Randy

 

[Wildfire]

The FOP 38 is the same heat sink as the FOP32 just with the delta fan on it. I'd buy a new HSF, the global win coolers don't seem to perform very well in test, compared to others. Check out the comparative tests @ www.overclockers.co.uk.