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OrionThunder
10-30-2003, 03:33 PM
I've been looking around for a new heatsink and I can't decide. I'm looking for one that isn't extremely loud, but a good overclocker. Please help.
Mr N8
10-30-2003, 03:38 PM
The Thermaltake Silent Boost is a great on for that.

What kind of processor do you have?
Cricket
10-30-2003, 04:40 PM
Yeah...what kind of CPU do you have...AMD or Intel?

:) Cricket
OrionThunder
10-30-2003, 05:13 PM
CPU is a AMD 2500 Barton
Mr N8
10-30-2003, 05:30 PM
In that case, the Silent Boost would be a good choice.
OrionThunder
10-30-2003, 05:43 PM
Yeah, I looked at that, but somewhere I saw a review that said it was "definitely not for overclocking". I was kinda confused by this, because all the tests I looked at, it got pretty good temp readings. I was also looking at the Coolermaster Aero 7+ and the Coolermaster Jet 7.
Brown Hornet
10-31-2003, 04:34 AM
my aero 7+ works nice for my o/c.i want the jet too
Mr N8
10-31-2003, 08:53 AM
The Jet is not for overclocking. The jet has an excellent visual design, but the airflow on it is not very good for an oc'ing cooler.
Jester
10-31-2003, 09:29 AM
what is a good one for an intell p4 with a gigabyte 8knxp mobo
Cricket
10-31-2003, 10:36 AM
Originally posted by Radioactiveninja
what is a good one for an intell p4 with a gigabyte 8knxp mobo The stock Intel heatsink is about as good as they get. You can easily overclock a P4 quite a bit with it.

:) Cricket
Jester
10-31-2003, 11:13 AM
I realize that but that doesn't let me do any modding so I will ammend my question to which one is the best for a p4 and modding
Mr N8
10-31-2003, 02:33 PM
You could get the Alpha PAL8942T, and stick an LED fan on top of it. Any 80mm case fan would fit that heatsink.

Also look at the Vantec AeroFlow. Its a nice looking HSF combo, and a lot of people love it.
Cricket
10-31-2003, 03:38 PM
Originally posted by Radioactiveninja
I realize that but that doesn't let me do any modding so I will ammend my question to which one is the best for a p4 and modding Oh sorry, I didn't realize you wanted something flashy...I've always been a function before looks kind of guy. Take a look at these heatsinks for the P4. (http://2cooltek.safeshopper.com/31/cat31.htm?530) Don't know if you'll like any of these since they're more functional than pretty.

:) Cricket
natebo
10-31-2003, 07:30 PM
How are the Zalmans, I've heard they are the best for OC'ing
Cricket
10-31-2003, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by natebo
How are the Zalmans, I've heard they are the best for OC'ing The Zalman's claim to fame is quiet operation. That usually doesn't go hand-in-hand with good overclocking performance.

:) Cricket
EvErY_DaY
11-02-2003, 11:57 AM
thermtake are good heatsinks specially their ones that run a 6000 rpm holly crow but u can set it back and its not all that noisey but compared to some 2400 rpm ones its noiseyier but not to bad
PayBack
11-04-2003, 10:51 PM
Next to water cooling I would get a SLK-800 (http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_slk800u.htm) or a SLK-900 (http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_slk900u.htm) . If you have a fan controller or don't care about the noise, pair it up with a Vantec Tornado (http://www.vantecusa.com/product-cooling.html#). My CPU temp is at 41c right now and 37c in the morning. Another plus is that you can use it on both Intel and AMD boards.