Good CPU cooling?

Mal · Jul 23, 2005

What's a good product (not too expensive) for cooling an Athlon 64? I want to replace the standard one that comes with it, but I don't know what to.

elmarcorulz · Jul 23, 2005

well whats your budget?

diduknowthat · Jul 23, 2005

how much is not too expensive?

check this website out, alot of cpu coolers.

http://xoxide.com/amdcpucooler.html

Mal · Jul 23, 2005

not above £30 really...

elmarcorulz · Jul 23, 2005

thermalright

the Thermalright XP-120 is supposed to be good, look on www.overclockers.co.uk they have it i think

j0hn00 · Jul 24, 2005

I remember reading somewhere about problems with the XP-120 and some Gigabyte motherboards. You should make sure your motherboard is supported.

TheChef · Jul 24, 2005

If not the XP-120, then the XP-90C would not be too much of a downgrade and would cool fine.

Praetor · Jul 24, 2005

not above £30 really...

TheChef · Jul 25, 2005

Would you need a fan on the top of the XP-90 or XP-120, or would they cool fine without them?

jpwarz · Jul 25, 2005

I like my Thermaltake K8 Silent Boost, not too expensive or too huge to fit on my board. It is pretty quiet and keeps my 3200+ around 37° C.

elmarcorulz · Jul 26, 2005

TheChef said:
Would you need a fan on the top of the XP-90 or XP-120, or would they cool fine without them?

it cools without one, but a fan is always an added bonus