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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 15th Nov 2010 20:46
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a good CPU heatsink?

I have just acquired a new Phenom processor, which is a fair amount more beefy than my old Athlon. Unfortunately the stock heatsink does not fit (AM2+ socket for both chips) and the original heatsink for the Athlon reaches worryingly high RPMs trying to keep it cool. It's idling at 50C.

Any recommendations for a low-profile and small-ish heatsink would be good.

Thanks


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Isocadia
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Posted: 15th Nov 2010 20:49 Edited at: 15th Nov 2010 20:53
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Well, just about any zahlamn is good. I have the 9800 aluminium version ( which is BIG, and still not the biggest ) but the more flat once are smaller. Look them up, since they make almost no noise ( at idle ) and they have awesome green leds ( if you get one with leds xD )

So yeah, for you I think the Zalman CNPS7500-AlCu LED will probably fit your needs ( still kinda big, what are the dimensions of "small-ish"?? ) and only 25 euro's here ( holland ).

Isocadia

Edit: Looked up some info, it should keep almost any AMD at 35 Celsius at idle and lowest speed. At lowest speed on max load ( crysis and alot of it ) it puts it on 50 celsius, still at lowest speed. So it should be fine. I think there is a full copper version, maybe that would keep it even cooler, don't know for sure )
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Posted: 15th Nov 2010 20:51 Edited at: 15th Nov 2010 20:53
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Quote: "Any recommendations for a low-profile and small-ish heatsink would be good."


Your missing the point of an after market heat sink...

Anyway, if price is nothing to you, then go with a corasir h70, if price does matter look at the OCZ vendetta or the Artic cooling freezer 7 for low end. Though for a good product you might want to either look at the Titan Fenrir, cooler master v6(best of the bunch), Akasa Venom or Thermaltake Frio

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@Isocadia, Agreed, Zalman made the best, unfortunately you rarely come across them anyway


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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 15th Nov 2010 21:28
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Quote: "You're missing the point of an after market heat sink..."


Not really. If I had said I want a heatsink with a insufficient surface area, deafening fan and low heat dissipation then I would be missing the point of after-market. What I am looking for is a high-performance heatsink designed for HTPCs (ie. low-profile / small).

The maximum size for the base of the heatsink is 70x60mm as this is the part which is too big to fit.


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Posted: 16th Nov 2010 06:10
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i have a zalman 9700 on my phenom, but if you want a smaller one, zalman 9300 is really good small heatsink that will fit just about in any case i have a 9300 on my core 2 extreme qx9650 and it keeps my cpu like 29-35c its great

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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 16th Nov 2010 08:18
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Thanks for the recommendations guys. Hmm, it looks like I'll be getting the dremmel out for a hole in the side of my case if I get the Zalman xD


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Isocadia
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Posted: 16th Nov 2010 08:39
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or you can buy a new case, which is what I would recommend you if you can't house a 9300/7500 xD

But on a serious note, if your case is that small I would think about getting a new one.
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The scythe shuriken is a pretty decent cooler from what I've heard. Its flat but has a 120mm fan on it. Don't know if that will be too big for you?, you mentioned some dimensions but were they for the typical tower type heatsinks?


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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 16th Nov 2010 18:14
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I won't consider getting a new case as this is for a HTPC and as such the case cannot be any bigger than it is currently :s

The dimensions I mentioned were for the stock Athlon 5200+ cooler so yes, a typical heatsink size.


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Posted: 16th Nov 2010 18:45
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speaking of cases i got this really neat rare GMC case today its nothing fancy pretty old from 2003 but it looks SO COOL!

it has a magnetic door thingy and the blue panel is very morrory (its exactly like a mirror but its like all blue and stuff)

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