• Looking for a quiet heatsink
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After a few weeks of using the stock heatsink that came with my Phenom 2 x4 965 I am going crazy. The fan on the heatsink sounds like a leaf blower is inside of my case, and I am looking for any suggestions for a quiet heatsink that is am3 compatible.
Give a price range please. [editline]9th December 2010[/editline] This is supposedly very quiet and runs very cool, but it's not the cheapest around. I've heard relatively good things about it. More or less just wanting to hear what everyone else thinks. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181010[/url]
[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;26592911]Give a price range please.[/QUOTE] Up to $60. I have an Antec 300.
Also, it'll help to know the size of your case. Edit: I wasn't late, he added that later on. :downs: [editline]9th December 2010[/editline] This is the best I was able to find, looks to be a great product. Quiet, cool, relatively cheap. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057[/url]
Ya I just didn't feel like reposting.
[quote]Cooler Master's RR-920-N520-GP "Hyper N520" combines a stylish, elegant design with silent operation and a brilliant cooling solution. Designed to cool the full range of current Intel Socket LGA 1366, 775 and AMD Socket (AM3/AM2+/AM2) processors, it does so with gusto. It features a unique split fin design that puts more surface area within the space cooled by over 43 CFM of airflow from the dual 92mm fans. A selection of mounting components allow the user to obtain the optimal installation of the cooler to the motherboard so that the cooler's copper base is snug against the CPU's heat spreader. Five 6mm U-shaped copper heat pipes draw heat away from the processor up to the array of aluminum convection fins which they support. [b]The heat is dispersed at a silent 19 dBA[/b] by the fan which spins on long-lasting sleeved bearings.[/quote] Thats pretty damned quiet. [quote]Here is a list of common noises and their decibel levels: Aircraft at take-off (180) Fireworks (140) Snowmobile (120) Chain saw (110) Amplified music (110) Lawn mower (90) Noisy office (90) Vacuum cleaner (80) City traffic (80) Normal conversation (60) Refrigerator humming (40) Whisper (20) Leaves rustling (10) Calm breathing (10)[/quote] For reference.
Thank you very much for the help, I will for sure consider that one.
Wait for more input before purchasing, it's best not to rely solely on what a single individual says. I don't think I'm wrong in this instance, but to be sure wait for more input. Glad to be of assistance.
I use AC freezer pros in all my builds, including my HTPC and music studio builds. Impressive for how little they cost. the loudest thing in both builds is the HDD
I have an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 in use right now. It's the quietest computer in this house currently. Before the fan on my GPU kicks in, naturally. But even at full loads, it's really damn quiet. I've been rendering a video in Sony Vegas for over an hour now, has kept all 4 cores at about 80% load, I have to stick my ear to the side of the case to hear the fan. I'd suggest finding out the exact dimensions (it's big, but fits fine in my Zalman Z7 Plus ATX-size case) before buying one though. Also, it fits on the following sockets: LGA1366, 1156, 775, AM3, AM2+, AM2, 939
The quietest heatsink with a built in fan I've ever used was the thermaltake blue orb II (it has an adapter for AM3), however it is very large in diameter so you would have to make sure to have plenty of clearance. It also weighs as much as a small family car, and can kill if thrown. :byodood: [img]http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3871/clp0257brv2kk1.jpg[/img] Otherwise most coolers are best if you get the cooler and replace the stock fans on it with quieter ones, like I have a Noctua NH-U12F and I replaced its fans with speed controller Antec 120mm fans set to low.
[QUOTE=Aoifern;26592903]After a few weeks of using the stock heatsink that came with my Phenom 2 x4 965 I am going crazy.[/QUOTE] Heatsinks shouldn't make noise; they are stationary blocks of metal. If your heatsink is making a noise you should speak with a scientist.
[QUOTE=sqwishy;26610572]Heatsinks shouldn't make noise; they are stationary blocks of metal. If your heatsink is making a noise you should speak with a scientist.[/QUOTE] You know exactly what he meant.
I'm going to have to give my vote to the Freezer 7 Pro as well. I have the first revision but I'm sure the Rev. 2 uses a similar fan. Its performs great, is quiet, and pretty cheap. [editline]10th December 2010[/editline] Also it has some decent thermal paste pre-applied.
I'm going to go out on a limb, and ask have you considered watercooling?? If you're after quiet it's pretty much the route you want to take.
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