Anyone use a Vantec P4 Aeroflow cooler?

[RacerX27]

Has anyone ever used this cooler? AEROFLOW VP4-C7040

I really like the performance of overclocking but the noise is finally getting to me. Every cooler I have is a swiftech and loud as heck Delta fans. Fantastic performance, just noisy. That big copper bottom likes massive airflow. I even slow the fans down with a bay bus running 1/2 RPM on the Delta, and its still loud. LOL.

Its not time for water for me but its getting close.

I put the stock boxed HSF from Intel on the other day and ya know that stock cooler does a pretty good job. It doesnt like my system running 3G but does really good on a 2.5b up to about 2850Mhz then the heat start producing faster underload then the cooler can remove it.

Taking suggestions for MAX performance with minimal noise.

BTW its odd to hear my harddrives , they are the loudest thing in my case now. LOL.

[lefthandedgoat]

I picked up a ax-478, and im using a 3.5k rpm sunon 80mm fan on it. I really cant give you any numbers, because my IT7 reads the temps wrong, but it does give me a bit higher of an overclock vs intel stock cooler. Still shows 74C under load though, 2.8@3.3 with 1.65 actual. Its not super quiet, but not too loud at all. Its sitting right next to me, on the table, not in a case, etc...

The heatsink is getting hotter than a mug, My fan just can remove all the heat.

[wicktron]

I'm interested in this HSF as well, how's it going for you RacerX?

[sysfailur]

I can't say anything bout the p4 version, but the AMD version of the Areoflow is pretty nice. I am liking mine. I can remove it and apply it w/o tools! That's pretty impressive! The fan is semi-noisy, noisier than the 80mm 50CFM sunon fans I use.

[RacerX27]

Hey left, I dont have the cooler yet, it on order should be here before the end of the week. It looked like the best bet for quiet and performance. Its probably my last air cooler. Next step is water for me. :)

[RacerX27]

Wicktron, I'll let ya know around the end of the week. It looks promising.

:)

[RacerX27]

sysfailur, I heard good things about the AMD version. I went to the local show this weekend to find some nice P4 coolers. AMD is dominate in the shows around here, still. There were lots of P4 MBs and retail P4 boxes but no real performance coolers. I held in my hand the AMD version, its quite big, and heavy. It "looks" like it would cool good.

Waiting for new parts is soooo hard. LOL. There's supposed to be a stick of PC3500 in the box to, thats what I really want.

[RacerX27]

Stock HSF from Intel box 2.53b.
Vantec Aeroflow vP4-c7040


SiSoftware Sandra 2003



To summerize the data below. The stock HSF at idle has a thermal resistance of .21°C/W, at load it has a thermal resistance

of .41°C/W, all estimated numbers. A difference of .20°C/W.
The Vantec idle has .19 - .21°C/W under load the thermal resistance is less then the stock HSF keeping the CPU cooler. At

load 133FSB or 140FSB(mild overclock) the Vantec maintains near .30°C/W. A diffence of .10°C/W. It is easy to see the Vantec

cools better under load.




Full PI Load 15 tests
Stock HSF FSB 133 MB Temp 38°


Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 64W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.41°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 64°C
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 2482rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.55V






Idle
Stock HSF FSB 133 MB Temp 38°


Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 66W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.22°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 48°C
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 2483rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.58V





Full PI Load 15 tests
Stock HSF FSB 140 MB Temp 38°


Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 67W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.42°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 64.5°C
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 2482rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.54V






Idle
Stock HSF FSB 140 MB Temp 38°


Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 65W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.20°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 50.0°C
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 2482rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.55V





Vantec Idle FSB 133


Processor(s)
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Co-Processor (FPU) : Built-in
Speed : 2.54GHz
Performance Rating : PR2790 (estimated)
Type : Standard
Packaging : FC µPGA478
Rated Speed/FSB : 2530MHz / 4x 133MHz
Multiplier : 19x
Generation : 7th (7x86)
Model Information : P4N (Northwood) Pentium 4 1.6-3G 1.5-1.6V
Revision/Stepping : 2 / 4 (9)
Stepping Mask : B0
Microcode : MU0F240F
Core Voltage Rating : 1.500V

Host Interface(s)
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 133MHz (532MHz data rate)

Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 65W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.21°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 46.5°C / 115.7°F td
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 5444rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.57V





Vantec PI Load 15 tests FSB 133


Processor(s)
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Co-Processor (FPU) : Built-in
Speed : 2.54GHz
Performance Rating : PR2791 (estimated)
Type : Standard
Packaging : FC µPGA478
Rated Speed/FSB : 2530MHz / 4x 133MHz
Multiplier : 19x
Generation : 7th (7x86)
Model Information : P4N (Northwood) Pentium 4 1.6-3G 1.5-1.6V
Revision/Stepping : 2 / 4 (9)
Stepping Mask : B0
Microcode : MU0F240F
Core Voltage Rating : 1.500V

Host Interface(s)
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 134MHz (536MHz data rate)

Upgradeability
Socket/Slot : Socket 478
Upgrade Interface : ZIF Socket
Supported Speed(s) : 4.00GHz (or more)

Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 64W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.30°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 56.0°C / 132.8°F td
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 5444rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.55V






Vantec Idle 140 FSB

Processor(s)
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Co-Processor (FPU) : Built-in
Speed : 2.67GHz
Performance Rating : PR2936 (estimated)
Type : Standard
Packaging : FC µPGA478
Rated Speed/FSB : 2530MHz / 4x 133MHz
Multiplier : 19x
Generation : 7th (7x86)
Model Information : P4N (Northwood) Pentium 4 1.6-3G 1.5-1.6V
Revision/Stepping : 2 / 4 (9)
Stepping Mask : B0
Microcode : MU0F240F
Core Voltage Rating : 1.500V

Host Interface(s)
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 140MHz (560MHz data rate)

Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 68W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.19°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 47.0°C / 116.6°F td
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 5444rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.57V




Vantec PI Load 15 tests 140 FSB

Processor(s)
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Co-Processor (FPU) : Built-in
Speed : 2.67GHz
Performance Rating : PR2937 (estimated)
Type : Standard
Packaging : FC µPGA478
Rated Speed/FSB : 2530MHz / 4x 133MHz
Multiplier : 19x
Generation : 7th (7x86)
Model Information : P4N (Northwood) Pentium 4 1.6-3G 1.5-1.6V
Revision/Stepping : 2 / 4 (9)
Stepping Mask : B0
Microcode : MU0F240F
Core Voltage Rating : 1.500V

Host Interface(s)
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 141MHz (564MHz data rate)

Power Rating(s)
Core Power : 66W (estimated)
Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.30°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 57.5°C / 135.5°F td
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 5444rpm
CPU Core Voltage : 1.54V