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Suggestions for S478 and 80mm fans
I'm looking for some suggestions on the fans i should get.
I have no plans to overclock the old machine P4 3.2Ghz but would like to get one of the quieter CPU fans, plus I'm also on the look out for some 80mm case fans right now i just have stock Antec fans, I have posted in this group as i suspect you guys (and girls) will know what your talking about. TIA |
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Suggestions for S478 and 80mm fans
Jim wrote:
I'm looking for some suggestions on the fans i should get. I have no plans to overclock the old machine P4 3.2Ghz but would like to get one of the quieter CPU fans, plus I'm also on the look out for some 80mm case fans right now i just have stock Antec fans, I have posted in this group as i suspect you guys (and girls) will know what your talking about. TIA For the CPU, the fan choice is mated to the CPU heatsink. When a small heatsink is used, a loud fan with high velocity air is used with it. As the heatsink gets larger, the fan can be less aggressive. But if the heatsink is too big, then it becomes awkward to install (get your fingers underneath), and leaves no room for working on other parts of the motherboard. For example, this heatsink is huge, and the large fin area means a relatively low velocity of air can be used, passing over the fins. Some reviews say it is pretty quiet, and you have to hold your ear near it, to hear it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106061 But a heatsink like that can be so big, that the distance between the center of the CPU socket and the ATX power supply becomes an issue. The heatsink can bump into the power supply. You can check that dimension on your current computer, before buying. In other cases, depending on the width of your computer case, some of the six inch high heatsinks, bump into things like ducts or vents on the side panel. I've removed the plastic duct on at least one computer case, to make more room. And sinks like the Tuniq Tower, are just big in all dimensions. (131 x 108 x 153mm). I personally like solutions that bolt down to the motherboard, because the screws only have to be tightened up enough to hold the heatsink in place. Some other solutions that use levers or clips, tend to bend the motherboard to an unacceptable degree. Paul |
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Suggestions for S478 and 80mm fans
"Jim" wrote in message ...
I'm looking for some suggestions on the fans i should get. I have no plans to overclock the old machine P4 3.2Ghz but would like to get one of the quieter CPU fans, plus I'm also on the look out for some 80mm case fans right now i just have stock Antec fans, I have posted in this group as i suspect you guys (and girls) will know what your talking about. TIA Jim, I've had great luck with a Zalman CNPS9500LED on my P4 @3.6GHz. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118223 What motherboard are you using? See if it supports CPU fan throttling. I'm running mine at 60% except when under heavy load, and it's basically inaudible. |
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Suggestions for S478 and 80mm fans
Jim wrote:
I'm looking for some suggestions on the fans i should get. I have no plans to overclock the old machine P4 3.2Ghz but would like to get one of the quieter CPU fans, plus I'm also on the look out for some 80mm case fans right now i just have stock Antec fans, I have posted in this group as i suspect you guys (and girls) will know what your talking about. For a quiet and reliable fan it's hard to beat Panaflo. http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/80120mmfans.html |
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