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Teflon
10-10-2005, 06:58 PM
A64 4000+
DFI NF4 UT
MSI 7800GT

need cooling advice for the cpu, the mobo chipset and the vidcard. Currently they are all on stock but that simply wont do for the cpu im thinking SI-120, XP-90c or TT big typhoon, for the chipset either vantec cooler or just add as5 to the current one and see how that goes. And for the vid card Zalman Fata1ty FS-V7 Copper/LED VGA Coole, or the Zalman Vf700. Please help me choose wisely. Im new and trying to learn heres what ive accomplished so far
3DM2005 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1306020 ) 3DM2003 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4315766) 3DM2001SE (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8747959) thanks for your help and this si a great site you have here.

trakslacker
10-10-2005, 07:12 PM
Welcome to XS Teflon! Glad you're here. :toast:

As for the CPU, go with a Thermaltake Big Typhoon. Despite what some ppl will say, its generally been found to be the best cooler you can get, especially considering price and the fact that you can run a way quiet fan and still get awesome performance out of it.

For the GPU, find an Arctic Cooling Nv Silencer 5, Rev. 3 if you can.

For the chipset, well someone else will have to answer that as I don't have a DFI mobo, but I'd guess just replace the thermal pad holding that little fan on with some AS Epoxy and you should be good to go.

Teflon
10-10-2005, 07:17 PM
Welcome to XS Teflon! Glad you're here. :toast:

As for the CPU, go with a Thermaltake Big Typhoon. Despite what some ppl will say, its generally been found to be the best cooler you can get, especially considering price and the fact that you can run a way quiet fan and still get awesome performance out of it.

For the GPU, find an Arctic Cooling Nv Silencer 5, Rev. 3 if you can.

For the chipset, well someone else will have to answer that as I don't have a DFI mobo, but I'd guess just replace the thermal pad holding that little fan on with some AS Epoxy and you should be good to go.arctic silencer 5 rev3 isnt available in canada yet, but ill go with Big Typhoon and lap her good I guess, I've always been weary of thermaltake tho.

Webzta
10-18-2005, 06:06 AM
Zalman have a new beast out 9550 i think it is..
supposed to be pretty good, and silent ofcourse... :)

-Webzta