Opinions/suggestions on Heatsink/Fan

[Ares210]

Hello. People ask this all the time but im going to ask again anyways . I am looking to upgrade my stock AMD Heatsink. The only problem i might run into is with the room i have in my case. This is my case (http://xoxide.com/clearacatxca.html) and this is my psu (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...E168171820220). I have the 1 inch stock spacers on my motherboard. The only thing im worried about the heatsink hitting is the psu and the fan on the side.

These are my ideas.

Zalman CNPS 9500 AM2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118004

or

Silverstone SST-NT03

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835220006

Opinion on the two or any suggestions on a different heatsink?

EDIT:

Im running a 939. Im just lookinga t the AM2 because i have heard its doing better than the CNPS9500 LED and its prettier =] lol

 

[FarFarAway]

I'd get the Zalman. The NT03 isn't very good

Have you thought of the AMD heatpipe cooler?

What about the Thermalright SI-120? Might just fit

 

[WC Annihilus]

Other options are the Tuniq Tower and Scythe Ninja

 

[FarFarAway]

They're not low profile!

 

[WC Annihilus]

Zalman ain't exactly low profile either I don't think... And his case dimensions are about the same as mine, so should fit...

 

[NickS]

Zalman CNPS9500 only uses a 92MM fan, it's not as big as people think.

 

[WC Annihilus]

Zalman CNPS9500 only uses a 92MM fan, it's not as big as people think.

O I know, I've seen it. But again, considering his case is actually bigger than mine and I can fit a BT in mine, his will definately fit something like a Ninja and such

 

[Mullet]

How about a gigabyte g-power pro??

VERY good coolers!!

 

[Ares210]

Ok, so what is the best heatsink that will fit in my case?

 

[sbrehm72255]

I like the 9500 Zalmans, I put one in my wifes rig a while back, they cool well and are fairly quiet when set to a lower speed.

 

[Ares210]

I was really considering getting that but then the AM2 one came out and iver been hearing its been doing better than the 9500 led which i dont quite get becasue it is plated in either chrome or nickel (i have heard both) and i would think that would cause it to perform worse.

 

[sbrehm72255]

My new Boss seems to like the AM2 version................

http://www.pro-clockers.com/article.php?id=156

 

[Ares210]

Thanks for the review. I think i am going to go with the Zalman CNPS 9500 AM2 =]

 

[FarFarAway]

Thanks for the review. I think i am going to go with the Zalman CNPS 9500 AM2 =]

cool let us know how you get on

 

[Raven]

i can strongly recommend the ultra90 from thermalright

3200+ winchester vcore 1.5 2.43ghz using a fanmate2 to lower the speed of a panaflo fan to almost the lowest and cools to 46c with a casetemp of 29-31c

its quite big however but if need be i can easily measure how much it stands out from the motherboard.

 

[ai_01]

Zalman 9500 and Thermalright XP90C and 120 highly recommended.

 

[PV5150]

Thanks for the review. I think i am going to go with the Zalman CNPS 9500 AM2

Awesome mate, it's a great looking heatsink.