Topic: Advice Please

[Tony]

My 2000+XP CPU runs at 47/50.C the system runs around 36/37.C  thats with a bog standard HS&F, plus one extra intake and one exhaust fan.

[Robotochan]

Any idea of what CPU heatsink and fan I could get for around £15 which would be good? In my new case I will have 2 system fans, 1 at back and 1 at front and the system exhaust at the back too so my system should be chilled  

What is a good air flow for a CPU fan?
Is the volcano 9 any good?

[Simon]

To be honest, Robo, I think you might need to spend a little more than that to get anything decent.  It's not worth scrimping on, as a new CPU to replace one that a poor quality cooler has allowed to fry, will set you back a lot more!

Bat69 is the person to ask - hopefully he'll be about later, in the meantime, you could check out www.chillblast.com, who offer a fairly wide range, and also do the pastes.  Obviously there are other retailers that sell CPU coolers.

[Robotochan]

The one I have now is probably worth about 10p in aluminium scrap metal I just need something to keep the heat down a bit. I have no idea what my new fans or the new case and PSU I will eventually buy will effect it   And for someone that still needs to save £97 to get the rest of the stuff I'm looking for one at a reasonably cheap price   Either that or I start holding the worlds leaders at ransom will stupidly over acting actors trying to look evil  

[Robotochan]

I got my case fan and exhaust   Never seen my system above 30 degrees and the CPU seems to be staying around 62 degrees.