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CPU fan

Discussion in 'Community Broadband & Computers' started by Kaosdad, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. Kaosdad

    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    OK, g33kz!

    I have an Intel LGA775 socket CPU. The standard Intel issue fan is way too noisy! Any reccomendations for a quieter fan?

    :flame::angryfire:
     
    Kaosdad, Jul 12, 2007
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  2. Zeratul

    Zeratul Well-Known Member

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    One that I know of right away that has worked well in tests and reviews is the Cooler Master Hyper TX Socket 775 CPU Cooler. Also, this fan uses a heat pipe configuration and is super quiet... but still very effective. You just need to double check the clearance you have in your case... and it should be selling for under $30.

    Also, another one I read about that had great reviews in the $15 price range was the Arctic Cooling "Alpine 7" Aluminum CPU Cooler, for Intel LGA 775 Socket T.
     
    Zeratul, Jul 12, 2007
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  3. brim

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    Get a Thermalright heatsink and put the quiet fan of your choosing on it.
     
    brim, Jul 12, 2007
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  4. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    I'll second Zeratul's recommendation; I've read good things about the Cooler Master Hyper TX. And I believe that MicroCenter in Vienna has them locally, so you could have it for the weekend. Check their website or call prior to going...
     
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  5. Kaosdad

    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    Ugh! After further research it's teh power supply fan, not the CPU fan. Crap.

    OK, Under the desk with it!
     
    Kaosdad, Jul 13, 2007
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  6. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    keep hitting it until it goes quiet
     
    boomertsfx, Jul 13, 2007
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  7. brim

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    If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can go get a quieter fan, cut the leads on both of them and solder the new one in.
     
    brim, Jul 13, 2007
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    if hitting doesn't work out for ya, it looks like anandtech.com is getting ready to post some PSU reviews.
     
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  9. Kaosdad

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    The problem is it revs up as the computer "thinks" harder... so when it's plotting the next move it revs up and I can't hear Leonard Nemoy tell me how great I am. :mad: :p
     
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    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    Well, I "solved" it by setting the chassis fan options, in the BIOS, to "silent" rather than performance. Now the CPU stays at a toasty 105 - 125F. Which isn't great, but it's well within specs.
     
    Kaosdad, Jul 15, 2007
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  11. GeorgeSC

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    Add some thermal paste, should help out.
     
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  12. Zeratul

    Zeratul Well-Known Member

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    ... that was funny. I read your temps and thought you meant Celsius! I was on my way to falling out of my chair when I read again and saw the "F".. whewwww!
     
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  13. Kaosdad

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    At 125C wouldn't it simply burst into flame?
     
    Kaosdad, Jul 16, 2007
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    Zeratul Well-Known Member

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    that is a good question - I am sure Wikipedia knows. But at 257F it would not last long, that is for sure. I continually have heating "challenges" and my CPU almost always runs at or a little above 125F... and the overclocked CPU is the reason.

    I have been running that high for just over 2 years.
     
    Zeratul, Jul 16, 2007
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  15. brim

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    Try a liquid cooled setup. They have turn-key boxed kits now that make it pretty simple.
     
    brim, Jul 17, 2007
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    I'm not sure if it's worth the extra, but I've used Arctic Silver with good results in the past. The hard part is cleaning off the old thermal compound that comes with the "Default" heatsinks.

    - A
     
    technosapien, Jul 17, 2007
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  17. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    And make sure you only apply a thin, consistent layer. I've seen way too many people apply the rule 'more must be better' when it comes to thermal paste. You start with as clean a surface as you can get, apply a SMALL amount of paste, and spread it with a clean spreader; I use one of those thin 'fake credit cards' you get in the mail with those credit card applications.
     
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