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| 333687 | 2005-03-13 19:08:00 | Recently I helped my friend build a computer, the main parts being: MSI KT6 Delta Mainboard Athlon XP 3200+ Radeon 9600 Pro 512mb DDR400 120GB HDD (Later on added 2 rear case fans) Anyway upon installing the CPU I noticed that the heatsink was on the small side, infact smaller than the one for my 2600+, however due to it having a copper base, and thinner fins I assumed it was AMD's way of providing a quieter and smaller way to cool more effectively. (obviously I was wrong) after installing windows, and the MSI corecenter program, the temp was pretty high at anywhere from 57 to 66 (but settling down to 62). I searched google and came up with a lot of sites claiming the stock heatsink for the 3200+ was a piece of junk and you'd definently get temps above 60. Opinion also was that a better cooling fan should be used, either the Thermaltake Volcano 10+, or the Zalman CNPS7000B. (problem with the Zalman is that it requires either a plastic holder or holes on the mainboard, and the MSI just has the standard clips on the socket) So we chose the volcano 10+, and just to be really helpful - the shops we tried to buy one off all say they have no stock, and their supplier has none either. At the moment I'm looking for something I can buy that will cool effectively, and also actually fit onto the mainboard - which is something I can't seem to find. Maybe someone else will have some ideas on getting the temperature down... (also tried a bios update but that only enabled the gigabit lan :@@: ) |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 333688 | 2005-03-13 19:21:00 | Socket A. So where did you find a Socket A 3200? A bit rare now. Have a look here: www.overclockers.co.nz The Volcano is OK but noisy. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 333689 | 2005-03-13 19:25:00 | Have you looked at ascent.co.nz ? While they dont seem to list a volcano 10 they do have a large range, including volcano 12 if that would be suitable. You might also look at siting a 120mm case fan (Vantec Stealth are really good) to blow outside air directly onto whatever cooler you decide on. It really DOES make a big difference. | |llus|oN (645) | ||
| 333690 | 2005-03-13 22:06:00 | You might also look at siting a 120mm case fan (Vantec Stealth are really good) to blow outside air directly onto whatever cooler you decide on. It really DOES make a big difference. it only makes a difference IF its done correctly. desighn your case cooling first. kinda pointless buying a good heatsink if your trying to cool it with hot air. its quite supriseing how many cases have side fans, top fans and do everything except keep the case cool. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 333691 | 2005-03-14 01:26:00 | I tried a Volcano11 on my AMD3200 socket A CPU, it was very, very, very noisey, I was to scared to get close to my case for fear of being sucked in through the small vents. It only lasted 15min's before I removed it. How hot is yours? Mine sits around 60. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 333692 | 2005-03-14 04:04:00 | Buy a Thermalright SLK-900A and get a reasonably powerful but quiet fan for it. Possibly the best air cooler for Socket A you can get and it uses the clips. | E|im (87) | ||
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