help me pick out a CPU fan..

chhorlimsgren · 07-24-2006, 01:55 AM

I just got an AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice and im think about buying a new heatsink/fan combo. any suggestions? budget 50$. if i get a new fan will it fit in my case or will i have t leave the door open (ive seen some tall fans)

lancec2c30 · 07-24-2006, 01:59 AM

well go to newegg and look up CPU heatsinks/fans and do the "drill down" until you get to manufactures. then look for the brand Zalman. find like a 9000 series that is compatible with your CPU.

They are one of the best fan/heatsink style coolers on the market.

RepuLse · 07-24-2006, 02:49 AM

zalman 9500 is great, quiet reliable and a spectacular performer

Nukem · 07-24-2006, 12:44 PM

I'm a ZALMAN fan so expect the 9500 I have had just about everyone and they all rock... Coupled with some AS5 and your good to go...

epikz · 07-24-2006, 03:21 PM

get a thermalright ultra 90 or ultra 120. you forgot to post what socket u have also :P 939 or am2?

chhorlimsgren · 07-24-2006, 05:18 PM

gurusan · 07-24-2006, 06:34 PM

Zalman CNPS9500

Sexy, efficient

07-24-2006, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
chhorlimsgren True Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 209	help me pick out a CPU fan.. I just got an AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice and im think about buying a new heatsink/fan combo. any suggestions? budget 50$. if i get a new fan will it fit in my case or will i have t leave the door open (ive seen some tall fans)

07-24-2006, 01:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,015	well go to newegg and look up CPU heatsinks/fans and do the "drill down" until you get to manufactures. then look for the brand Zalman. find like a 9000 series that is compatible with your CPU. They are one of the best fan/heatsink style coolers on the market. __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

07-24-2006, 02:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
RepuLse True Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 145	zalman 9500 is great, quiet reliable and a spectacular performer __________________ (>-.-)==>

07-24-2006, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nukem Fwrd Dplyd, Yokosuka, JPN Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,081	I'm a ZALMAN fan so expect the 9500 I have had just about everyone and they all rock... Coupled with some AS5 and your good to go... __________________

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epikz Junior Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 59	get a thermalright ultra 90 or ultra 120. you forgot to post what socket u have also :P 939 or am2? __________________ i traded my computer for a paintball gun

07-24-2006, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
chhorlimsgren True Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 209	939 __________________ STUCK WITH MY P.O.S. COMPUTER

07-24-2006, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,784	Zalman CNPS9500 Sexy, efficient __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4607MHz :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4870 512mb 875/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1174mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

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