Matt's Upgrade Thread

I don't plan on overclocking the system so I don't need something like that. I just need a good, quiet heatsink for my processor. I understand that something of that nature would be really quiet but it's too much for what I need.
 
madmatt said:
No water cooling. But that ZALMAN looks nice. I'll take a closer look at it later/
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I have the all-copper version of the same HSF on my Athlon64. Keeps it nice and cool, and it's very quiet. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. 🙂
 
NR, could you provide a link to the product you have? Please?
 
It says, "DO NOT USE ON LGA775 CPU"
 
madmatt said:
It says, "DO NOT USE ON LGA775 CPU"
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Didn't notice that, but I still think that is what he has.

Remember, he's got an AMD= Socket 939.
 
I think I will go with the stock cooler for now, for a couple reasons.

Firstly, to see how much room I have to play with.
Secondly, to see how cool the stock cooler keeps it (even the model I pointed out said it didn't make much of a difference on Intel chips).
 
Yeah, Intel chips run relatively warm anyways. Good luck with the new build, hope you are as happy with yours as I am with mine.

Now, if I could only have the chance to sit and use it, that would be great 🙁
 
hehe, first off, is it my imagination, or were these threads all moved into a different forum here 😀 I thought they were in general hardware, but having gone without sleep and being on caffine pills now, my mind could be playing tricks on me... ? ? ? 😱

Second, if you don't plan on OCing, would the stock heatsink suffice for you? It might save you a few dollars if it's suitable. I myself went with a Swiftech coper based heatsink, actually this one:

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=649

However, if the Zalman is estimated to be over-kill, then mine definitely would be. Actually I do OC, but when I first got it, I didn't plan to, just wanted to keep my temps relatively cool.

/me not like CPU temps in the 50 degree C range, and prefer them < 45 C 😀

Unless the stock is loud, it would seem it might fit the bill for what you're wanting...
 
Since I don't plan on overclocking I am going to go with the stock heatsink and go from there. From what I've read the ZALMAN's are great but rather large. Since I am going with a small case I need to see how every thing is going to fit.

The next thing I need, a good mouse pad. For the past two months I have been using the current issue of Playboy for my mouse pad. Does anyone make round mouse pads anymore?
 
Here are some, though I don't know what you like

http://www.mousepadshop.com/round.htm

Here are some more minamalist (single color) mousepads. Round one's are second group down in each given thickness

http://www.bestblanks.com/mousepads.html

I just did a Google on round mouse pads, and got a number of links. I know I've seen 1 or 2 in the past... They're less common, but out there...

Here's the seach link:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=round+mouse+pads&btnG=Google+Search
 
Matt, keep in mind that Net got his cpu for free.

This automatically implies his e-pen0s is smaller than ours so I would not take advice from him :smoker:

😀

Those zalman flower heat-sinks are decent but even the stock AMD style cooler with heatpipes does a good job (if speed regulated).
 
Good point Saz. I didn't take that into consideration.

Thank you.
 
I have a laser mouse, don't need a mouse pad.

Get the Logitech MX1000, now :smoker:
 
I have it, the Bluetooth version. But I don't want to scratch my desk.
 
Get a piece of glass, that should work wonders 😉 😛

On a serious note, GOOD call making a new forum 🙂
 
The Playboy works well for now. I know which mouse pad I am going to buy when I make the final purchase for this project.

Is the Antec NeoHE 500 a good choice for a PSU? Or does Antec make a better PSU?
 
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