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EciDemon
12-10-02, 04:52 PM
Hi
Next week Ill be upgrading this old computer with some new parts.
I have orderd an Amd 2400+ (boxed with cooler), 512mb 333mhz ddr mem and a gigabyte 7va kt400 mobo

From what I have red allover it should be quite easy to OC with these mobos and cpus and I wonderd if I then need to buy a better fan.
Ive been unable to find info on these boxed coolers, not even a picture :(

Im not aiming to OC the first thing i do, but it would be nice to know if I need to buy some other parts.

I just cant wait to get rid of this old amd k6-2 475mhz :D
EciDemon
12-11-02, 07:51 PM
Thank you soo much for your reply, been waiting a long time for some answer :)
Now I have a guide line to go after.
You dont happen to know of a good cooler do you ?
The Baron
12-11-02, 08:17 PM
Volcano 9 is a beautiful cooler....
EciDemon
12-11-02, 08:22 PM
Yeah it sure is, I was just looking at it at a swedish site (www.kylning.com) ... since Im from sweden.
hehe it glows ... but my new case dosent have a window :(
( http://www.colorcase.com/nobmircas.html# )
Its alot more expencive than the other coolers I saw ... does that mean that I would pay alot for the glowing fan or does it do a good job as a cooler ?
how´s the noise level on the volcano 9 ? *directed to any owner of that baby*
styles-T
12-11-02, 11:26 PM
www.thermalright.com

you can also check out www.envynews.com

they have tons of reviews and good feedback in the forums about fans and coolers etc. etc.
=Super_n00b=
12-12-02, 12:23 AM
i agree the AMD "BOX" Coolers are compete CRAPOLA I have a Thermaltake Volcano 7+ on 2000+XP with a dab of Arctic Silver 3, It very rarely gets over 37deg C well worth the cash..

http://www.thermaltake.com/products/heatsink/v7plus.htm
EciDemon
12-12-02, 12:35 AM
Thank you very much for the info and headsup guys.
In the store where I have orderd my parts they only sell Boxed versions ... so Ill get that fan no matter what. :rolleyes:
I think that Ill order the Volcano 9 and dont bother with the boxed cooler.
Just one more question. Does the volcano coolers come with a thermal pad or do I need to buy that or thermal greese (like arctic silver 3) ?
Fortunatly I have found a swedish site that offer this cooler and arctic silver 3
=Super_n00b=
12-12-02, 12:38 AM
They come with either a thermal pad or some paste but I would be getting a tube of "Arctic Silver3" takes up to 15c of CPU temps