So I'm Gonna Get An Amd

[Keikan]

I don't know how to cut sheet metal

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by Keikan@28 September 2003 - 01:15
I don't know how to cut sheet metal

jigsaw

[Somebody1234]

Or tinsnips.



Use a jigsaw to do the final circle cut.

[Keikan]

I can live with the noise, i just don't want it deepfrying when i'm playing a game or encoding mpegs

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by Keikan@27 September 2003 - 14:07
Wouldn't it be better to get the thermal take anyways? Because i don't want my cpu deepfrying when playing a game...

it would be "better," but not necessary. your CPU is not gonna fry, either way, as long as you put the heatsink on correctly. i've had an old athlon regularly go over 60C with a really cheapo heatsink, and it still works great. the one that comes with athlons nowadays can keep it under 50C, so it's definitely not going to fry.

you don't even have to start worrying until the temperature goes over 70C. CPUs are able to tolerate very high temperatures.

[lynx]

Remember that every 3db increase means twice as loud. My cooler is rated at 28db, at about 40db the thermaltake would be 16 times louder. My XP2400+ runs at 35C (39C under load). The 8cm fan runs at about 2400rpm, and the whole heatsink/fan assembly cost me £14 (about $22), it's an Akasa AK 824cu-BL (that means it's got a pretty blue light too), rated up to XP3000+. If you really want a variable speed fan, try the AK825 (rated up to XP3400+), fan noise 22-39db, although speed control is manual.

[Somebody1234]

Originally posted by Keikan@28 September 2003 - 04:42
I can live with the noise, i just don't want it deepfrying when i'm playing a game or encoding mpegs

Can you tell me how you can "deepfry" a CPU at a temp of 45C ?

But, do as you like. I was just trying to best answer your first question.

So i'm gonna get an amd, what should i do for cooling? I don't exactly got that much cash

You wanted something inexpensive and good. Even the stock heatsink with the small 60mm fan cools fine. It's just a bit noisy.

[Neo 721]

or you could consider one one of those cooler master Aero 7's which provide exelent cooling.