Cpu Heatsink and Fan

deckie27

Hi
I'm putting together a sys from Komplett

MB Epox 8RGA+
xp2100 (Would of got 1800 but its not guarnteeded a throubred b)
256mb cosair xms 3200LL x2
I entend using the onboard graphics for a while as I don't play feck all games

My question is What CPU Cooler do you recommend. bearing in mind I plan to spueeze ever mhz out of this mother.

SouperComputer

I entend using the onboard graphics for a while as I don't play feck all games

My question is What CPU Cooler do you recommend. bearing in mind I plan to spueeze ever mhz out of this mother.

I take it you are working with Video or somthing yes? If you want the most, water cooling is the way to go. But it can be messy and expensive

deckie27

Sorry I ment to saw that I don't want to do down the water route

To be honest I won't be using this computer an awful lot
( I play with hardware most of the day in work & also have a laptop at home)
Its a hobby the main thing it probably doing is "backing up" the odd DVD.

Gerry

I'm not sure komplett have any great heatsinks, for efficiency you want one which takes an 80mm fan ( less noise and more air than a 60 - 70mm ). The thermalright slk800 is a good choice, dunno if komplett have it though.

BabyEater

The slk800 is a great fan overclockers.co.uk have them , they are dear at £45 STERLING which doesn't include a fan. The only better heatsink is the slk900 at £52 which can take a 92mm fan .Although the 92mm fan gives very little benefit over the 80mm fan.

The_Bullman

Don't forget the shipping on that too. Can be a little expensive.

Worth it though as it would beat a low quality watercooling setup(with adequate case cooling of course)