[plug] Socket A cooling recommendations

Adam Hewitt ahewitt at globaldial.com
Fri Oct 10 11:32:28 WST 2003


On Fri, 2003-10-10 at 11:23, bob wrote:
> I have a socket A Athelon that had its CPU fan die. Rather than just replace 
> the fan I am thinking of replacing the whole cooler - I was never entirely 
> happy that the supplied unit was up to the job.
> 
> I would appreciate any recommendations that are effective and hopefully 
> don't break the bank :) (URLs to retail very appreciated)
> 
> Oh... and I should probably also mention that I'm also looking for one of 
> those USB/Firewire/audio front panel "thingies"... ie a 5-1/4" panel that 
> has various sockets for USB, firewire, audio - so you can plug stuff in at 
> the front of the PC rather than grovel around at the back :). Retailers?
> 
> Thanks.

Hi Bob,

Have a look at the Thermtake Volcanoe series, they were reviewed very
highly on Toms Hardware a while back and I know a few serious gamers who
swear by them.

http://www.thermaltake.com/products/k7&370MenuR.htm

Adam.

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