Any good reviews for 939 Coolers?

[Guardian]

I am hoping someone can give me some guidance on if the AMD/Socket A heat sink and fan are good enough or I need to upgrade to get the performance I am looking for.

System Specs:
MSI-K8N-Neo2-Platinum
AMD 64 3000+ Socket 939 1.8Ghz
PDP Systems 1Gig Ram 2-3-2-5-1T
Aspire Turbo Case Series 500W providing 34Amps @ +12V
BFG 6800 OC

I am wanting to make this machine run smoothly at 2.6Ghz overclocked, so I think I am getting the adequate hardware to meet the needs to do this, but I have NO idea on CPU Heatsink/Fan combo.

I have looked on Toms Hardware, Anantec, Random Google searches, but can't find any good honest reviews (reviews other than the manufacture bias) to say if with the hardware I have the AMD's stock heatsink/fan is good enough or I need to buy "this, for best cooling and quite level"

BTW, I seriously was thinking of getting the Thermalright 120, but a review on Newegg states that it will not work with above MSI board.. so where do I go now??

Thanks,
G.

[joeMan]

Go to Thermalright website, also Zalman. See my sig for my model Heat sink.

Here's some info. from an old post I made awhile back too:

I think you are on the right track witht he 7000-Cu, and may I suggest one of these in addition to it: http://www.zalmanusa.com/usa/product/view.asp?idx=15&code=016 You can mount it so it blows directly into the 7000-Cu.

This is how I am currently running my setup. The 92mm fan blowing directly into the 7000-Cu gives the 7000-Cu fan some extra RPM's as well as gives me a few extra degrees cooler than without the FB-123. *PLEASE NOTE* I don't run either product in quiet mode, I let them both ride full throttle. Even at that though - they are still pretty quiet (in my opinion).

Look around though. More new stuff is out since then...

good luck...

[aonic]

fixed link:
http://www.zalmanusa.com/usa/product/view.asp?idx=15&code=016

also what is that long metal thing used for?

[joeMan]

Thanks for fixing the link - I have fixed it now too.

The long metal thing (bracket) is for mounting the extra 92mm fan for more case air flow - wherever you see fit. One end of the Zalman FB-123 bracket mounts to your case where your PCI card screws go to that hold them in securely, you just unscrew a couple of those screws and put the FB-123 bracket positioned wherever you want it and then put your PCI card screws back, now holding the PCI card AND the FB-123 bracket in place. On the other end of the FB-123 bracket there is a very substantial screw and bolt to hold the 92mm fan in place and also the 92mm fan can rotate approx 45 degrees on the end of the bracet too - and it slides either way about an inch 1/2 either direction so you have quite a bit of positioning precision.

By mounting this extra fan pointing straight into my Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu, I have realized an avg of - 3C idle/load, as well as an increase of about 300RPM's on the CNPS7000A-Cu just by virtue of the added 92mm fan mounted directly above it, blowing air directly into it.

- NOW - I have not done this next procedure yet, but it is inspired by Direfox on this (http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4516&highlight=ridge) bleedin edge thread, check it out: Imagine if I were to keep the setup I just described exactly the same, except now cut an intake hole in the door side of my case that would tunnel cool room temp. air directly through two fans (a wind tunnel) - into the Zalman heatsink. Then the air cooling the heatsink would be much cooler to begin with (since it is not recirculated case air).
WHoooooooowweeeeeee!!!! :rock: :yikes: :bonk: :thumbs: :beer:

[aonic]

i see, thanks for the details :p

too bad i have screwless PCI slots :o