Debate

[quiksilverx181]

I have a question, what fan would be the best cooler for a p4 2.6c OC'ed to 2.9 (i wanna go farther i dont think my stock fan can take it tho) and its idling at 43 celcius rite now. I want to probably keep it under 25 bux if at all possible, the best fan for the price and performance?

 

[thebro]

check ebay for a zalman 7000a cu or a sp-94

 

[henesseynalert]

I would have to say SP94 and a 92mm Tornado....and overclock till theres no tomorrow...............

 

[quiksilverx181]

whats hte official name of sp-94? i searched newegg and didnt see it.. or maybe im blind.... (oh yes my limit is 25 bux thats all i got)

 

[quiksilverx181]

Well i researched some, give me ur input on these fans/heatsinks and tell me which one is the best or if none are good anuff to make a difference from what i already have (stock)

1. Vantec AeroFlow VP4-C7040 For Intel P4 478 -RETAIL

2. Thermaltake P4 Spark 7+ (Xaser Edition) Highest Performance Copper CPU Cooler, w/ Temp.Controler

3. ZALMAN CNPS5700D-CU Pure Copper CPU Cooler

4. ZALMAN CNPS6500B-AlCu CPU Cooler

Those are my choices, if i missed any good ones under ~25-30 (im a bit flexible) Lemme know. Thanks

 

[Dan_D]

Fry's has Zalman 7000's for $29.99. I don't know however if there are Fry's stores in your area. However you can check Frys's online site which I think is http://www.frysoutpost.com

 

[quiksilverx181]

Ahh, i will check that out. My friend on mIRC though was t elling me that the Zalman's way a ton. Is this true? I move my case alot because i lan. So plz let me know (i dont think the 7000 will fit in my computer, theres a onboard fan on the motherboard cooling something else, presumably the chipset, so yea...)

 

[Dan_D]

They do weigh quite a bit. I picked one up one time and it was pretty heavy. Although the AeroCool Limited Edition 102? Or something weights ALOT more.

 

[quiksilverx181]

can i get anymore input by ANY [H] people? I appreciate ur help frag but i want some more input

 

[MontyAC]

If you are only overclocking to 2.9 just stick with the stock heatsink and save your money. The stock Heatsink will do just fine.

 

[bobmanfoo]

i'd save up until i can get a better one

 

[quiksilverx181]

i dont want to stop at 2.9 overclock, i wanna get more out of it cuz i know i can, its just a matter of heat (no i will prolly never get more than 35 bux to spend on it cuz im paying for my insurance and car payments and im in high school, only so much $$ for me.

 

[MontyAC]

In that case, then buy the Zalman 7000A alcu model and overclock to the max. I have one running my 2.8c at 3.5 ghz.

 

[emorphien]

Zalman 7000AlCu (just as good as the Cu and within Intels weight specs) or a Thermalright SP-94 (bolts thru motherboard) with your choice of fan..

 

[quiksilverx181]

doesnt the Zalman 7000 AL-cu come with a fan as well as the HS?

 

[mwalt2]

Originally posted by quiksilverx181
doesnt the Zalman 7000 AL-cu come with a fan as well as the HS?

yes, it's a good HSF.