Ryan
Member
+1,230|7316|Alberta, Canada

What fans/coolers do you guys recommend that are under $40?
I'm looking for a 120MM fan to cool down my CPU. What do you guys recommend?
OmniDeath
~
+726|7116

cpu type?

edit: while your at it what kind of mobo too. i has a nice fan for a amd939 but a built in heatsink on my mobo prevented it from fitting

Last edited by OmniDeath (2007-07-18 13:52:02)

Ryan
Member
+1,230|7316|Alberta, Canada

Um, I have an E6300. When it idles, it's at around 50 degrees, then it jumps to 70 while gaming.
I have an Intel 946GZIS mobo.
Peter
Super Awesome Member
+494|6875|dm_maidenhead
I thought you weren't allowed to buy parts for your computer?
OmniDeath
~
+726|7116

wait, so you want a fan for your cpu or your case?
Ryan
Member
+1,230|7316|Alberta, Canada

petermassingale wrote:

I thought you weren't allowed to buy parts for your computer?
Not allowed to buy big things like a mobo or a new video card.

OmniDeath wrote:

wait, so you want a fan for your cpu or your case?
I want a fan inside my case to cool the entire thing down.
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6966|N. Ireland
I want YOU! To cool your computer. (© Uncle Sam)

You might want to take a look at the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro or a Thermaltake Typhoon.
Peter
Super Awesome Member
+494|6875|dm_maidenhead
So you're just not allowed to make your computer any better?

no offence but that's a pretty dumb rule
Ganko_06
Laughter with an S
+167|7117|Camoran's Paradise

Ryan wrote:

I want a fan inside my case to cool the entire thing down.
So do want an extra fan or a new CPU fan/heatsink combo?
Ryan
Member
+1,230|7316|Alberta, Canada

leetkyle wrote:

I want YOU! To cool your computer. (© Uncle Sam)

You might want to take a look at the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro or a Thermaltake Typhoon.
Alright, I'll look into those.

petermassingale wrote:

So you're just not allowed to make your computer any better?

no offence but that's a pretty dumb rule
Pretty much. And I agree, it is dumb. I bought this computer so that it would be upgradable/compatible with future hardware, but blame my parents, they won't let me do anything.

Last edited by Ryan (2007-07-18 14:00:36)

buLLet_t00th
Mr. Boombastic
+178|6915|Stealth City, UK

Ryan wrote:

leetkyle wrote:

I want YOU! To cool your computer. (© Uncle Sam)

You might want to take a look at the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro or a Thermaltake Typhoon.
Alright, I'll look into those.

petermassingale wrote:

So you're just not allowed to make your computer any better?

no offence but that's a pretty dumb rule
Pretty much. And I agree, it is dumb. I bought this computer so that it would be upgradable/compatible with future hardware, but blame my parents, they won't let me do anything.
Those are CPU coolers, you just want fans.
Ryan
Member
+1,230|7316|Alberta, Canada

I want anything to cool my computer down.
TheEternalPessimist
Wibble
+412|7093|Mhz




/win lol

EDIT: and if you happen to want to buy that fan linky.

Ignore the image it's wrong.

Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2007-07-18 14:28:16)

buLLet_t00th
Mr. Boombastic
+178|6915|Stealth City, UK

Ryan wrote:

I want anything to cool my computer down.
Yate Loons are the best bang for your buck, I dont think you can get them easily in the UK though for anyone who is looking.

http://www.yateloon.com/

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-18 14:06:32)

Ryan
Member
+1,230|7316|Alberta, Canada

Well I don't particularly want a website to order from, just a product.
buLLet_t00th
Mr. Boombastic
+178|6915|Stealth City, UK
[sarcasm][/sarcasm]?
elite.mafia
Banned
+122|6926|USA
What socket.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I can't help you if I don't know anything about what you want. if it's just a 120mm fan.... go find one on newegg or the local computer store or something. It's a fan, nothing more, some have lights, some have speed controllers.... it's not that hard to figure out what fan to buy.
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|7122

Get a 120mm Delta fan. Incredible things.
Ryan
Member
+1,230|7316|Alberta, Canada

elite.mafia wrote:

What socket.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I can't help you if I don't know anything about what you want. if it's just a 120mm fan.... go find one on newegg or the local computer store or something. It's a fan, nothing more, some have lights, some have speed controllers.... it's not that hard to figure out what fan to buy.
Yeah, but some are better than others. That's what I want to know.
TheEternalPessimist
Wibble
+412|7093|Mhz

Well the one in the vid is a Delta 120mm Focussed Flow Fan (EHE) 190CFM 59DBa, 190CFM @ 12v is insane, most fans that claim over 190cfm are 24v or even 48v and pretty useless for PCs, if you just want pure cooling win with no regard for your ears Delta wins.

http://www.delta.com.tw/product/cp/dcfa … 0x38mm.pdf
TBF1212GHE 12v 2.45a ~30w 220CFM 65dBA
TBF1212UHE 12v 3.25a ~39w 234CFM  67.5dBA

They'll kill most normal fan controllers so if you want to use one buy a good one, don't run it off a fan power point on your mobo either, it'll burn it out, run it on a Molex straight from the PSU.
venom6
Since day One.
+247|7031|Hungary
I recommend you Zalman !
Maybe its not that cheap but you know if its quality you need to buy it only once !
You may buy something whats a bit over 40 $ but it will go for ages.
I have a VGA cooler and its totally great !
TheEternalPessimist
Wibble
+412|7093|Mhz

Zalman Heatsinks are good (Thermalright are better) but Zalman fans really arn't all that great.
r2zoo
Knowledge is power, guard it well
+126|7069|Michigan, USA

TheEternalPessimist wrote:




/win lol

EDIT: and if you happen to want to buy that fan linky.

Ignore the image it's wrong.
Eh, thats nothing, me and a couple friends got 36volts running through an 80mm rated at 12v, sucker could lift off the table on its own power, and would fly off its power cable if you didnt hold it down.  Burnt out a few running them for more then a few seconds that high   On 24 volts though you can get the same fan power, without blowing the fan, just gonna hurt its lifespan.

If your looking at a standard 120mm fan to mount in your case(which coming from what your saying is what im guessing) Cooler Master and Antec make some good fans, got two Cooler masters right now(80mm and 120mm) and they cool my case quite well, not that it needs cooling.

Last edited by r2zoo (2007-07-19 03:15:17)

Airwolf
Latter Alcoholic
+287|7192|Scotland
EDIT2: lol. Gigabyte don't seem to own the market anymore. My OP was right, Akasa is good

Last edited by [E.F.L]Airwolf (2007-07-19 05:39:33)

Noobpatty
ʎʇʇɐdqoou
+194|6826|West NY
Save up your cash and get a super-awesome custom liquid-cooling system...that would be fucking awesome. But anyways, idk, I've never changed the processor on my pc or overclocked it. I plan to get a new one... 1.7 ghz just isn't cool.

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