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decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:08 am
by flymo
yo people, got a new PC today, and my CPU has the default heatsink and we all know that just wont  do for overclocking.

so can anyone suggest any decent heatsink for an AMD S939

preferably from wither

www.scan.co.uk
or
www.ebuyer.co.uk

cheers.

p.s. before some of you go mad budget is around about 30quid TOPS!

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:12 am
by Gunny04
how much is 30 quid? I reckon you get a zalman with copper, like what I have, but its not installed due to my stupidity! Cheers, Gunny (The zalman I bought was 50 USD with shipping)

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:15 am
by flymo
$50 is around the

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:00 pm
by freedomhays
Thermaltake Big Typhoon if it will fit in your case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106061

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:22 pm
by Woodlouse2002
Go there. Choose one and buy it. Most are

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:45 pm
by Fozzer
Cheap solution...?

A hose pipe running from the cold water tap in your kitchen...

...sorted... ;D...!

Paul...Full of good ideas... 8)...!

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:19 pm
by ctjoyce
Go with the Zalman CNPS-9500 or 9700. The 9700 is only a tad better than the 9500, but unless your clocking to 4Ghz its not needed.

Cheers
Cameron

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:23 pm
by NicksFXHouse
Zalman

Big Typhoon is old news and a block of weight you dont need

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:56 am
by congo
Not to mention that heaps of people overclock just fine on the stock cooler   ::)

Re: decent CPU heatsink

PostPosted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:08 am
by GeForce
Not to mention that heaps of people overclock just fine on the stock cooler   ::)



Yup.

3700+ San Diego @ 2.8Ghz here (280x10).

Stock voltage (1.4v) and stock heatsink and fan ;)

Hits 48C tops full load.

Jon 8)