SI-120 w/ Panaflo or TT BT

[cx323]

With my new dual core opteron i'm idling at 29c and on load i get around 53c. This is a huge increase in temp from idle to load so i decided i need a new heatsink. It seems like the bt is the way to go, but it's really heavy and i move my computer around a lot for lan's. How much of a difference is there in cooling between a si-120 with a panaflo (is http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/pa12hisp.html good?) and a bt. Thanks for any help and feel free to suggest another option.

[_Korruption_]

I like the SI-120 because of the light weight.

[cx323]

I like the SI-120 because of the light weight.

that's what i was leaning towards but i wasn't sure how much cooling i would lose by going that route.

[_Korruption_]

You're not losing anything really...

[2uantuM]

Si-120

[cx323]

You're not losing anything really...

k, the concensus at several other forums was that the bt was the only way to go.

[Oline61]

It's heavier, and debatable as to whether or not it will cool better (even if it does, the difference won't get you a higher overclock or longer life for your chip). I'd go with the 120/Pana for lightness and similar cooling ability.

[Aaron_ATX]

One thing to consider: If you plan on removing the heatspreader the "tt bt" will be much easier to mount.

[cx323]

It's heavier, and debatable as to whether or not it will cool better (even if it does, the difference won't get you a higher overclock or longer life for your chip). I'd go with the 120/Pana for lightness and similar cooling ability.

thanks for the help everyone. i think i'm going with the 120/pana