Best Cooler for your $

SandTrout · 2003-09-16, 08:53 PM

My last processor burned out on me, and I'm haveing a new one shipped soon. I'll be running an AMD 2600+, and I need to know what heatsink and fan system is the best value and will keep my processor cool enough.

Rbstr · 2003-09-16, 10:18 PM

ThermalTake Volcano(i think), or there peiter cooler (120$). Be sure to getn an all copper one. But you realy sholdn't have problems unless you overclock the shit out of it even with the stock cooler

NoSurrender · 2003-09-16, 11:13 PM

Aero7 from CoolerMaster is the best

PallarAndersVis · 2003-09-17, 10:59 AM

can go wrong with thermal take 7+. has a speed fan controller with 3 speeds. all copper, tiny fin technology

TheRagingGerbil · 2003-09-17, 04:18 PM

Thermaltake Volcano 11 --> $24.99 @ Fry's

MilitantB0B · 2003-09-17, 04:49 PM

Linky Linky!

I bought that one, very nice and looks cool to. My case is automotive themed and that was the only CPU cooler that looked kinda like it belongs under the hood of a car.

NoSurrender · 2003-09-17, 11:05 PM

umm thats a freakin Broken link it wont let me see what it is srry bob

hows that vid card doin?

Daleon · 2003-09-18, 02:11 PM

The best air HS's are coper base with aluminium heat spreaders. I use the AX-7 and MCX462+. The AX-7 clips on and the MCX462+ screws down so you have to have holes around the cpu.

The big all copper behemoths are good also. Volcano's generally suck. Use the chart at www.overclockers.com under HSF's for a breakdown of most of them.

MilitantB0B · 2003-09-18, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by Pyro_Man
umm thats a freakin Broken link it wont let me see what it is srry bob hows that vid card doin?

Whoops, sorry bout that. Heres the pic:

Its called the Speeze CPU Fan Model 5F263B1M3 for AMD/Intel Socket A/370

The vid card is working out great. I have pumped all my games up to high graphics and the darn thing just keeps giving.

JetRaiden · 2003-09-18, 08:44 PM

I own an Alienware Area 51 with the best possible specs. its not cheap.

www.alienware.com

Zakaah · 2003-09-21, 02:21 PM

never ever buy a pre made pc especially form alien ware sure it looks cool but is about $1000 to expesive well i'm not to sure being british

but for just �478 i got a comp that runs everything except planteside in big battles very smoothly

Zodiac · 2003-09-24, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Zakaah
never ever buy a pre made pc especially form alien ware sure it looks cool but is about $1000 to expesive well i'm not to sure being british but for just �478 i got a comp that runs everything except planteside in big battles very smoothly

phhft, AW is great if you dont know how to build your own PC, great support and well put together. so i hear from a close friend.