Looking for a good heatsink

OghmaOsiris · 04-07-2007, 11:37 AM

I have an AMD Anthelon 64 X2 2.2GHz 4400+ processor, and I need a good heatsink.

The Comp USA next to where I live has some Cooler Master heatsinks for like 40% off and was wondering if they were worth the money.
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If those are crap, any recommends on one between 40-70 bucks?

WiLLiSTER · 04-07-2007, 12:10 PM

Have you looked at Zalman's stuff. I've never heard anything bad come from people that use them, plus they look nice.

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Geschpooklichkeit · 04-07-2007, 06:41 PM

I use a Zalman myself.

animesuperj · 04-13-2007, 03:52 AM

I just bought a Zalman 9500 for my Athlon 64 X2 4600, and I love it. I got mine from the CompUSA by my house, at the store closing sale for $50, which was a good deal since I didn't have to pay shipping. I think they're around that price online if you search for them. I used to have a cooler master sink in my old computer, and it did alright. Don't remember any huge problems or anything with it. However, I'd take them Zalman over the cooler master.

Only problem with the Zalman 9500 is that it was a pain to install on a 939. The directios were....alright...once I looked over them, then the board, then the directions, then board....and back and forth for about 30 minutes to figure out what they were saying to do. Once I understood how to get it on, it went pretty quick. Also, if your putting on a new sink, pick up some Arctic Silver 5 compound. Combinded with the Zalman, they cool very nicely.

Akkaraju · 04-13-2007, 04:35 AM

Anything by Zalman, ThermalTake or CoolerMaster has given me nothing but sucess in the past. I'm not sure about other brands but most of those 3 products are all you're going to need.

sнυи · 04-14-2007, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by animesuperj

Also, if your putting on a new sink, pick up some Arctic Silver 5 compound.

Seriously, get some AS5. If you have a friend that has built computers, ask if they have any, as you'll hardly use any of the tube, which is pretty small to begin with. Mine was used once for this baby and the remaining 99% of the stuff is in my desk.

K.AuthoR · 04-23-2007, 01:59 PM

Not to derail the thread or anything, but on the topic of heatsink discussions, I'm getting a Gigabyte GH-ED521-MF from a friend this coming weekend. Anyone know anything about this one? Newegg doesn't have it listed and Google isn't really showing me anything but where else I can buy it at >.>