SOLVED Cheapest working HSF?

[Kryten]

I am contemplating buying an AMD setup for my main system, I would like to know what HSF would keep a T-bird 1.33 cool, long enough for me to get a water system up and running. (probably a few months)
As I probably won't be re-using the HSF I don't want to spend a fortune, but at the same time I don't want a fried chip.

 

[Ridenow]

Global Win FOP-32 $18

 

[Colin]

the FOP 32 is cheap and still one of the best.

 

[Kryten]

I was just reading a post that was stating a 6035 was barely acceptable isn't the 6035 a better HSF than the FOP32?

 

[Hoot]

It was when we were using 50W processors. I'd say they are real close in performance. It seems to me that if you're going to dump around $200.00 on a CPU, that you would want to get a decent HSF to protect your investment. A good HSF will outlive several evolutions of CPUs. Think about it. If you still want to go cheap, get the Vantec FCE-62540D w/38cfm Delta fan at KD Computers. $17.00 + $4.50 S/H.

Hoot

 

[Yomama]

Kryten (May 23, 2001 05:04 a.m.):
I am contemplating buying an AMD setup for my main system, I would like to know what HSF would keep a T-bird 1.33 cool, long enough for me to get a water system up and running. (probably a few months)
As I probably won't be re-using the HSF I don't want to spend a fortune, but at the same time I don't want a fried chip.

Get a GW WBK38 for about $24. It is a modern, wide hs that comes with the expensive 6800rpm delta fan (typically $10 alone) and it also allows installation of a more silent 80mm fan by using a grill.

The latter combination dropped temps on my system from 43C with PAL6035(which I love btw for up to a GHz system) and 27CFM fan to 40C at the same or lower noise level.

Yo

 

[Kryten]

I'm not trying to be cheap I just don't see a lot a point in spending extra money when the water comes along it will sit in the draw.
the WBK looks appealing or is it woth spending the extra on the CAK?

 

[Tachyon]

The CAK would probably be your best bet if you plan to overclock while you're waiting for the H2O setup.