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- Jan 12, 2001
- Location
- Kansas, USA
This noisy Delta fan is driving me CRAZY, and I can't get my Alpha to cool any better than the FOP. The CPU temps were about equal with the Alpha sucking, but the motherboard temps are too hot compared to the GlobalWin. So, I ordered a Sunon 80mm HO (high output) fan that's rated at 42.5 cfm and 36.5 db which moves 4 cfm of air more than the Delta 38 and happens to be 10 db quieter.
Did it work? Yep! Sure did! I messed up my first attempt at assembling the cooler and had to take it all back apart again. Cleaned it back up and used some more Arctic Silver Ultra, then I had no problem getting it on right on the second try. All the thermal paste got squeezed out the first time.
Enough chat! Here are the results.
Computer in my signature was used, but ran at 1015 MHz @ 1.9v instead of what's listed. Load temps measured after 15 minutes of Unreal demo loop. Ambient temp was 20 degrees Celsius.
FOP/60mm Delta 38 fan......MB=32...CPU=39
FOP/80mm Sunon HO fan...MB=31...CPU=38.5
Ok, not a super huge difference, 1 degree drop on the motherboard and 1/2 lower on the CPU, but not too bad. The BIG difference is in the noise level. That shrill airplane whine is gone... YIPPEE! My ears are happy again. My computer is happy. Everyone is happy. Excuse, I have to take my meds now.
Did it work? Yep! Sure did! I messed up my first attempt at assembling the cooler and had to take it all back apart again. Cleaned it back up and used some more Arctic Silver Ultra, then I had no problem getting it on right on the second try. All the thermal paste got squeezed out the first time.
Enough chat! Here are the results.
Computer in my signature was used, but ran at 1015 MHz @ 1.9v instead of what's listed. Load temps measured after 15 minutes of Unreal demo loop. Ambient temp was 20 degrees Celsius.
FOP/60mm Delta 38 fan......MB=32...CPU=39
FOP/80mm Sunon HO fan...MB=31...CPU=38.5
Ok, not a super huge difference, 1 degree drop on the motherboard and 1/2 lower on the CPU, but not too bad. The BIG difference is in the noise level. That shrill airplane whine is gone... YIPPEE! My ears are happy again. My computer is happy. Everyone is happy. Excuse, I have to take my meds now.