1759 Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 My new pc will have a XP 1800, ordered with just the stock fan/heatsick for now, but concidering most the stock stuff isn't the greatest, what's a good fan for $30. BTW, I won't be needing to OC it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nartac Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 Since you invested money on a good system, I would suggest to get good cooling to protect your investment. Save an extra $20 making a total of $50 and head to www.newegg.com and get a Thermaltake Volcano 7+ for under $50 shipped. It's one of the best HSF you can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nartac Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 Go here for a recent review on some of the coolers (but not all for Athlon though) http://www.tweakers.com.au/articles/coolin...undup/page1.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 here is a great fan, get a higher CMF fan though http://www.svcompucycle.com/newsvcgc3280.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Although it may be a tad bit expensive i reccomend the Swiftech MCX 462. It has a very secure mount and its the best heatsink money can buy IMO :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Originally posted by guinnessman My new pc will have a XP 1800, ordered with just the stock fan/heatsick for now, but concidering most the stock stuff isn't the greatest, what's a good fan for $30. BTW, I won't be needing to OC it. http://www.thermaltake.com/products/orbs/dragon3.htm that plus artic silver 3, and you're all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Ewwww don't get an orb. I had one and the f ucking fan failed and i was left woth a fried CPU. Plus that orb don't hold on too well. Yeah it uses 3 clips on each side but its still a bit wobbly IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K33NU Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Originally posted by Chris123NT Ewwww don't get an orb. I had one and the f ucking fan failed and i was left woth a fried CPU. Plus that orb don't hold on too well. Yeah it uses 3 clips on each side but its still a bit wobbly IMO. lol your funny. its solid in my system for about a year now, and its holding on w000000000000000t 2 clips, the dragon orb 3 is a monster and its awesome, IMO. Also its running on a 1gig p3, i wouldn't touch those breakfast makers. and your 1 person, whats to say the fan you suggest won't fail either? maybe it was because of user error? who knows, only you do, after all it was your chip that fried, oh and if it wasn't an athlon perhaps it would be still alive, as we all know intel has had the upwards hand in processor protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Originally posted by K33NU Try that nah don't get aluminum, get copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted June 23, 2002 Subscriber² Share Posted June 23, 2002 i agree with another poster here the Thermaltake Volcano 7+ is definately the way to go (i use it myself for the 1800+) if your short of funds, steal if u have to, get one. u get it, u wont be disapointed with its performance or its loudness (mines on low and works fine and temp is 47c load) anything else u wanna know just ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K33NU Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Note that there is also the copper version :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted June 23, 2002 Subscriber² Share Posted June 23, 2002 i thoght all volcano 7+s are copper? mine is *shrug* anyway bedtime night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 I still stand by my swiftech. The thing has the best mount ever/ And for those of u who don't believe me heres a picture of the beast from the swiftech site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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