Need a Heatsink Fan!!!

[nytramlean]

Hi everybody,

I have an AMD Athlon 3000+ and need a really powerful heatsink fan.
I have around £30-£40 to spend and would like people to tell me what they recommend is the best for keeping my computer as cool as possible.

thanks

nytramlean

[Piccoro]

I would suggest a Thermaltake SLK 800U.
Some may suggest a zalmans though I perfer the SLK series.

I have my SLK800U running with a quiet 2200RPM fan on it.
32C idle / 36C avg / 40C load
from 28C case temp.

[Solarjetman]

Some may suggest a zalmans

http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000a-cu.htm

I just bought one myself. Although I have not been able to test it extensively yet, I am happy so far. I think it looks wicked cool regardless.

Only problem is, its heavy as a <bleeping> <bleep> so it may not be a good choice if you move your computer alot. And it will not fit on all motherboards. Go to their website to check out if your's will.

List of compatible Motherboards

[Craig Tucker]

Only problem is, its heavy as a <bleeping> <bleep> so it may not be a good choice if you move your computer alot. And it will not fit on all motherboards. Go to their website to check out if your's will.

You can say that again, I used to have a system with a Zalman flower fitted, the bastard thing broke the plastic lugs on the CPU socket, so my processor and motherboard both fried. Never again.

[Solarjetman]

You can say that again

its heavy as a <bleeping> <bleep>

[rallynavvie]

I use SLKs with 80mm fans. Never had any troubles with them. Would also suggest Swiftechs.