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Owyyn
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 Posted: 01/03/05 - 18:36 Post subject: Super quiet CPU fan?
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When I first got my CPU, Athlon 2100+, I replaced the original fan and heatsink with an Antec fan/heatsink. The original fan was extremely loud and after replacing it with the Antec it made a big difference. It has slowly worked its way back to be extremely loud and annoying.
Can anyone recommend me a extrememly quiet, yet effective, fan?
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Docter
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Posted: 01/03/05 - 19:06 Post subject:
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www.newegg.com for all your computer needs.
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Owyyn
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Posted: 01/03/05 - 19:09 Post subject:
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Well yah, I know where to BUY stuff. I was asking for suggestions on a brand... something that isn't going to degrade over time.
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Dyers
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Joined: 26 Oct 2002
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Posted: 01/03/05 - 19:26 Post subject:
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| Owyyn wrote: | | Well yah, I know where to BUY stuff. I was asking for suggestions on a brand... something that isn't going to degrade over time. |
Everything degrades over time... 
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Owyyn
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Posted: 01/03/05 - 19:28 Post subject:
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| Dyers wrote: | | Owyyn wrote: | | Well yah, I know where to BUY stuff. I was asking for suggestions on a brand... something that isn't going to degrade over time. |
Everything degrades over time... |
All my case fans have been fine for a couple years now. Still quiet as ever. They're also Antec... don't understand why the CPU fan is always the one to go.
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myndwarrp
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Posted: 01/03/05 - 19:30 Post subject:
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if you want absolutely ZERO noise with the best cooling available, go with Thermalright, if you want very little noise and excellent cooling, go with Thermaltake.
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Venkmen
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Posted: 01/03/05 - 19:54 Post subject:
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| Owyyn wrote: | | Dyers wrote: | | Owyyn wrote: | | Well yah, I know where to BUY stuff. I was asking for suggestions on a brand... something that isn't going to degrade over time. |
Everything degrades over time... |
All my case fans have been fine for a couple years now. Still quiet as ever. They're also Antec... don't understand why the CPU fan is always the one to go. |
Let Professor Venkmen explain my young, un-educated friend. It is a matter of heat my dear boy. The CPU generates alot of heat, which in turn makes the moving parts (bearings) break down quicker.
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Tanaren
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 01/04/05 - 06:16 Post subject:
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i HAD one that came on my dell, but then it got louder and louder as it got older... much like myself.
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Phluffheadd
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Posted: 01/05/05 - 00:01 Post subject:
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Grab a thermalright xp-90 or xp-120 heatpipe sink, i honsetly can't believe how many we sell. Then just get a vactec stealth to go with it
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eth
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Joined: 20 Oct 2002
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Posted: 01/05/05 - 01:06 Post subject:
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Uhm Phluff, yeah you sell a lot of them to people that own P4's or A64's.. He has a Socket A.. Unless you know a way to fit the coolers you mentioned to a Socket A that I don't, this won't work for him.
You want cool and quiet, you go with Zalman  Fairly cheap, good reviews, quiet.. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=35-118-102&DEPA=0
On a side note.. My 90nm A64 just shipped today, can't wait to get it..
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Phluffheadd
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