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Peter
I'd appreciate recommendations on a high quality processor cooling fan. I
will be using the P4C-800E Deluxe motherboard and a 3.4GHz P4 chip.
Thanks.
will be using the P4C-800E Deluxe motherboard and a 3.4GHz P4 chip.
Thanks.
Peter wrote:
| I'd appreciate recommendations on a high quality processor cooling fan. I
| will be using the P4C-800E Deluxe motherboard and a 3.4GHz P4 chip.
| Thanks.
|
Do you intend to overclock at all?
If not, stick with P4 3.4 Intel HSF
all the 3.0G+ HSF have been these nice copper cored beasts, I idle
around 31, load about 58. (house is normally 25C)
If you dont plan on running it out of spec, that Intel HSF will work
better than many aftermarket solutions (albeit they may run quieter due
to fan design, or louder....)
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Peter wrote:
|>If you dont plan on running it out of spec, that Intel HSF will work
|>better than many aftermarket solutions (albeit they may run quieter due
|>to fan design, or louder....)
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| What can you recommend that would be quieter and also good quality?
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~From the general advice on the groups, fair numbers have chosen either
this one:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000alcu.htm
or this one:
http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/spark/a1715.htm
Although the thermaltake is louder, it does come with PCI and 5.25" bay
control panels and a temperature diode, it will regulate its RPM by temp
if allowed.
Peter wrote:
| Also, what is considered better ... Cu which is all copper or AlCu which
| is an aluminum/copper mix?
That depends on the speed of processor, copper is heavier, but
dissipates heat well, and is mostly used on higher clocked chips (My P4
2.8C was Aluminum HS/F Retail Box, My P4 3.0C has a copper cored HS/F,
obviously Intel has more confidence in a Al/Cu mix on higher clocked chips.
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