Deciding between two Processor heatsink/fan

[Snowman]

Asus Heat sink Fan
Zalman Heat sink Fan

I like both of these but for the life of me I can't figure out why you would want the processor fan on a controller int he 3.5 bay instead of using the on board already available controls other than passing a gui based control for when I am running linux. I would appreciate the input you guys could give on this.

[Ap1thy]

might I make a suggestion of neither of those, and instead this OCZ:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835202007

it is currently king of cpu coolers from the reviews I've read, and unless you're looking for socket 478 support, is a much quieter and cheaper choice than the two above

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I'll tell you why you'd want it there.

I've got an AM2 4400+ X2. Not an extremely hot processor, but a bit warm (65w).

However, the only AM2 heatsink I have is the stock one from my 3500+ - and that's a cheap piece of aluminum I could easily file my nails on. Forget it. So I've adapted a Tt Volcano 11 - intended for Socket A, but it works decently well - with a bay-controller-connected Smartfan. (The bloody thing actually takes up a 5.25" bay, but I've got mesh over it, and am too lazy to actually do anything further about it.)

At idle, it runs quite cool (CnQ doesn't work, as far as I can tell; CPU speed never changes) even with the fan set fairly low - 2500 RPM or so. However, under load with the fan at its usual nearly-inaudible speed, it gets hot enough to trip the overheat protection (over 65, apparently; though Core Temp and SpeedFan insist it's not, they also read near-ambient idle temperatures as well). And, of course, I always forget to turn the cute little knob before I load up a game. However, I usually remember after a minute or two - and simply turn a knob, powering the fan up to 12v and 4800 RPM. I don't even have to pause my game, much less exit and risk it locking up (Oblivion, I'm looking at you), though I do have to ignore the sound of a dustbuster inside my case!

That's why.

[Snowman]

I should have mentioned that I have an AM2 Athlon 64 x2 4000+ 65w and I despise water cooling simply because of the price.

[Tavarin]

I have the Zalman cooler and it keeps a 6400+ below 60 C under load, so I would highly recommend the CNPS-9500. Also my processer sits at around 40 C on idle which is far better than the 50 C idle I'd get with stock.

[crenn]

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[Twigsoffury]

well all three seem like some socket snappers to me.


why not pick up the stock cooler on the bay that comes with 5800+'s and above. quad heatpipes and a copper base for under 25$ and a crack head won't steal your stack for the copper

[bartvandenberg]

Buy a TRUE, and you can go fanless. that ocz doesn't stack up to a TRUE, unless you are comparing a fanned OCZ versus a passive TRUE

[Spawn-Inc]

Buy a TRUE, and you can go fanless. that ocz doesn't stack up to a TRUE, unless you are comparing a fanned OCZ versus a passive TRUE

+ 1 though i would at the very least put a slow speed yate loon on there.

[Twigsoffury]

Asus Heat sink Fan
Zalman Heat sink Fan

I like both of these but for the life of me I can't figure out why you would want the processor fan on a controller int he 3.5 bay instead of using the on board already available controls other than passing a gui based control for when I am running linux. I would appreciate the input you guys could give on this.

seems that asus 3.5" shows either temp or rpm via a lcd screen.