cooling devices

[muc0n]

im going to be building a new system here soon and was wonder about cooling devices for my computer. im going to be getting an athlonxp 2600 and wanted to know what type of cooling devices work best and if anyone knows a good site to check out different cooling devices. im planning on getting some cooling for my ram and my video card as well. it gets pretty hot here during the summer so id like the best cooling possible. thanks for any help.

here is the system im going to get: <A HREF="http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishHistoryReview.asp?position=HISTORY&submit=VIEW&ID=384041" target="_new"> hope this works </A>

 

[error_911]

well if you're going to stay with aircooling, i can suggest some different products you can go with, though there are so many different places to buy stuff from... check out directron.com, 3dcooling.com, xoxide.com, sharka.com ... etc etc 😉

umm, for a heatsink though, you can go with a Vantec Aeroflow, thats not bad for a good price, otherwise the high-end ones are the Swiftech MCX462, Thermalright LSK 800U or SLK900 which are good... as for fans, I'd have to say try to get Panaflos, they're quiet, though Thermaltake makes the SmartFan2 which is nice (thermal control or manual control, your choice - also high cfm, low noise). As for the vid card i'd suggest a Thermaltake Crystal Orb, though you can always modify an older socket 370 heatsink to fit, and you'd need just a side-mount fan to cool it (quieter than the 25db of the Crystal Orb). Umm Zalman also makes some nice quiet solutions, so check 'em out.

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[scottchen]

Hey error u gonna upgrade that graphics card of urs anytime soon? When I broke my 9800pro 1st time, I had to use my old Geforce2 MX400 it was HORRIBLE. I can't imagine somebody living with Geforce4 MX either since it's a DX7 card.

-Intel PIV 2.4C @ 3.84G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Gold 2x256 3700EL memory @ 256mhz 2.5-3-3-7 -Sapphire 9800pro @ 490/780 -SB audigy -80G Maxtor Diamond Plus9 Ultra ATA-133 hdd -450 Enermax PSU

 

[error_911]

yeah yeah i know dude, it sucks but i don't play that many games, and RAM and HD speed is more important for my uses... upgradin mobo, CPU and RAM soon enough, and will probably sell my GF4 and get a Rad9200 for no extra $$, though thinking I might go with a rad9500 non-pro

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