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SamuraiInBlack
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I have an Intel Core 2 Duo setup on an Asus P5N32-SLI Premium motherboard inside a Stacker 830. I have the stock cooler now, and the damn thing is just...wow. Loud. I don't know if it's supposed to be or if I'm just sensitive to the sound of it. I'm not happy with it so I definitely want something quieter. I also obviously need something that'll fit my board, and my case.
I'm looking for suggestions on a heatsink where I can put my own fan on it, or at least change out the one that comes with it. I don't want to rely on a proprietary fan and be out of a perfectly good heatsink just because the fan gives out. I'd prefer one that can mount a separate fan to it, so I can change it out if it dies or I find one quieter than it.
I'm also wondering what fan to go with as well. I'm thinking either Panaflo's if they're still pretty quiet, but I'm also hearing the Yate Loon name being tossed around. Any other suggestions I should look into?
I'm looking for suggestions on a heatsink where I can put my own fan on it, or at least change out the one that comes with it. I don't want to rely on a proprietary fan and be out of a perfectly good heatsink just because the fan gives out. I'd prefer one that can mount a separate fan to it, so I can change it out if it dies or I find one quieter than it.
I'm also wondering what fan to go with as well. I'm thinking either Panaflo's if they're still pretty quiet, but I'm also hearing the Yate Loon name being tossed around. Any other suggestions I should look into?