Cooling advice for my A7N8X

**Cooling advice for my A7N8X -** 07-09-2003, 18:43 | posts: n/a

I just bought myself a A7N8X with Barton XP2500+.

I'm REALLY eager to install it, but I also want to do some overclocking, so I wondered what cooling system/paste etc. Would you guys recommend??

And should I get a better cooling for the onboard chip? And if yes what kind of cooling??

--Ronny

07-09-2003, 20:18 | posts: n/a

Not better, but take the northbridge heatsink off, scrape off the paste they have there and replace it with AS3 or something better.

07-09-2003, 20:28 | posts: n/a

And then put the heatsink on again?? Or should I change it for a fan or something ??

Oh and by the way, I also have a Chieftec Dragon case with 4 extra slots for Fans. What fans are recommended??

07-09-2003, 20:30 | posts: n/a

Put it back on again.

Any four 80mm fans that you like would work in those fan brackets

07-09-2003, 20:34 | posts: n/a

Ah oki... Thnx

Is there some quiet fans that are recommended?? I am REALLY tired of that terrible fan noise from my PC..

It almost sounds like an Airplane ^_^

And of course I could use some advice about a CPU cooling system that is great too.. And silent of course ^_^

07-09-2003, 20:43 | posts: n/a

Airplane? I bet I have you beat. My case roars at 60dB 24/7

Check out here and you can sort fans by dB.

I'd recommend SLK-800U with a fan of choice.

07-09-2003, 21:01 | posts: n/a

60???!!!!! OMFG!!!! How is it to live with a Boeing 747 in your house??

Thnx for you advice

Jw_Leonhart · 07-10-2003, 00:28 | posts: 4,137 | Location: New Jersey

If you have a big wallet then the Thermalright heatsinks are good, almost any of the SLK series.

I would recommend for an easy budget something like the Coolermaster X-Dream (HAC-V81) which has an adjustable fan and works pretty well.

My next suggestions is the heatsink I have, the Coolermaster HHC-001 which is also very good and includes a heatpipe which is awesome. My CPU stays pretty cool and it isn't too noisey, isn't quiet either. This heatsink I would highly recommend.

07-10-2003, 13:28 | posts: n/a

And if I go for a Thermalright SLK, What fan should I buy to go with it??