The best P4 CPU heatsink and fan

Bartman4907 · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:19 pm Post subject: The best P4 CPU heatsink and fan

Hi I just bought a P4 CPU 3.0C and i would like to get some OC done. But first I want a better cooling device. So wut is the very best one I dont care a thing about noise only performance and maybe if it looks gooD

.......Thank YOU!!
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:13 am Post subject:

The best out there in alot of opinions are the Thermalright sp-94 and the Swiftech MCX4000. Or if you want an easier install the Swiftech MCX478-V. Any one of these products will serve you well.
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Bartman4907 · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:22 am Post subject:

Wow thank you I think ill go with the Thermalright hs but wut is the most powerful fan out there that will fit on the hs?? i heard tornado but im not sure i dont care about sound
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:38 am Post subject:

Yeah the vantec model #TD9238A would be about the best. There are others out there that move alot of air too. So shop around and find one that suits you. If you do go with a high cfm fan I would suggest getting a fan controller too. Than way you can turn down the fan when maximum cooling isnt required, so that way you can turn down the noise.

And for the future you should post in the appropriate forum. This is a cooling question and should have been placed in "overclocking and cooling"
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Moved to new computer cooling section.
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Roger · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:41 pm Post subject:

i have a vantec on my p4 2.4c and it moves a lot of air. i like it, although it too is a little noisy... though nothing compared to my volcano. the volcano is on my xp 2500 +, and it is loud, although you can adjust the speed... but for cooling, it is top notch.
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Bartman4907 · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject:

HI again so sorry bout that whole wrong place thing but Gr8 suggestions so i found a tornado fan on www.newegg.com and it isnt the one that you reccommended it ends with a "H" and i believe that it is a case fan im wondering if this will fit on to a Thermalright sp-94?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-613&DEPA=1
there is the tornado fan. if it wont work on the HS then where can i get a tornado fan that will fit on it.... THANK YOU AGAIN
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gk22coe · TweakNOOB Joined: 10 Nov 2003 Posts: 210 Location: TN

the 80mm tornado is acually a little better because it puts the air in a more consintrated area... but the difference is only 1 C or less.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Another fan to look at is the TMD (Tip magnetic Drive) Fan. Very quiet and doesn't have the dead spot under the center like the conventional fans do.
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JonnyRedline · TweakNOOB Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 48

im gonna go with the jet4 from coolermaster...awesome looking and very efficent, quiet too.

Bartman4907 · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:28 pm Post subject:

hey guys Ive been looking arond and my friend also bought a Vantec tornado and it is LOUD!!! to loud. so ive been planning on getting a tower HS it is the AeroCool Tower HS HT-101 it can have two fans and that i like so here is a loink is this good??

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/cpu-aer-01.html
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Don't get those, hell no!

Get a standard copper heatsink and fan.
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icyrus76 · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:41 am Post subject:

I agree with nathan..sometimes the more u add to it, the less affective it is..just get something simple and works ...is all u need...
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Bartman4907 · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:26 am Post subject:

ok so ya that tower HS is dumb but what about this combo a TMD fan (ne1 know where i can get one thats 80 or 92 mm?) with the Thermalright SP-94 HS (This only fits a 80 and 92 so i need a 80 or 92mm TMD fan) THANK YOU
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Nemeskal · TweakNOOB Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Posts: 139

I just purchased the *Limited Edition(2004 available)* 18k gold plated heatsink deep impact(dp-102) from Aerocool. It should be coming soon i'll let you know my thoughts and temps with it(as if anyone cares)? So far from the reviews they have all said great cooling but heavy and large in size. What is cool about it though is that you can attach 2x60/70/80mm fans to it. Also if anyone wants a really cheap *used* hsf I am selling a Coolermaster Jet4 and a TT spark 7. If interested gimme an email... almightydingis@yahoo.com
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Watch the weight on your socket.

Heavy heatsinks are known to tear them right off the board.
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