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C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 02:13 AM

I'm getting this board to build a computer, and I can't seem to figure out what heatsink/cooling fan to get for it. I looked on the manufactures product page but it doesn't say anything there.

Any help is appreciated.

seanc · May 20, 2007, 04:49 AM

Newegg.com - ZALMAN 9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

My choice from the wide range of a search for 'socket 939 cooler' on newegg.

Peter · May 20, 2007, 09:31 AM

get the retail processor and it'll come with a decent HSF.

ghporter · May 20, 2007, 12:06 PM

I second getting the retail CPU package. It usually works out to be either the same price or a bit cheaper when it all shakes out, and the heatsink/fan combination is "conservative" (as in more than you're likely to need) because of the way some people abuse CPUs.

awaspaas · May 20, 2007, 12:21 PM

I would recommend a large Zalman fan such as the one linked above. Better cooling performance than the manufacturer's fan and since it's much larger it runs at lower RPM and is therefore far quieter. Some of those retail fans can sound like a hair dryer.

Type Zalman 939 into newegg or tigerdirect and choose any. (Fans are designed to fit a certain CPU socket size. Yours is a socket 939)

Peter · May 20, 2007, 12:50 PM

large Zalman fans are, well, large.

They usually require additional mounting screws - and you run the risk of them literally tearing off the motherboard when you move your computer case. Unless you need a super cool, quiet computer there is more viable options... IMHO

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by seanc

Newegg.com - ZALMAN 9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

My choice from the wide range of a search for 'socket 939 cooler' on newegg.

Thanks, I'll look into that.

Originally Posted by Peter

get the retail processor and it'll come with a decent HSF.

Originally Posted by ghporter

I second getting the retail CPU package. It usually works out to be either the same price or a bit cheaper when it all shakes out, and the heatsink/fan combination is "conservative" (as in more than you're likely to need) because of the way some people abuse CPUs.

I plan to get the motherboard+CPU combo deal at newegg, what do you mean by 'retail processor/CPU package'?

awaspaas · May 20, 2007, 02:54 PM

Newegg either sells the processor as "Retail" (which sometimes includes a fan, it will specify) or "OEM" which does not include a fan.

Peter · May 20, 2007, 02:55 PM

Retail also means you get a warranty.

Peter · May 20, 2007, 02:56 PM

oh! And I really recommend getting some Arctic Silver 5. Awesome stuff.

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 02:56 PM

What do you guys think of this fan (I'm looking for something cheap)?

Originally Posted by awaspaas

Newegg either sells the processor as "Retail" (which sometimes includes a fan, it will specify) or "OEM" which does not include a fan.

I don't think the combo is OEM....

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

oh! And I really recommend getting some Arctic Silver 5. Awesome stuff.

oh yeah, I've got the stuff

Peter · May 20, 2007, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

What do you guys think of this fan (I'm looking for something cheap)?

I don't think the combo is OEM....

read the comments. Pretty poor.
Just choose one with really good user feedback reviews.

awaspaas · May 20, 2007, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

What do you guys think of this fan (I'm looking for something cheap)?

I don't think the combo is OEM....

Did you see the user reviews of that fan? One person literally says it sounds like a hair dryer. Is that what you want??

And yes, the processor in the combo IS OEM - it says so right in its item title. So you do indeed need to buy your own fan. It's not somewhere I would cheap out - having a sh!tty fan will toast your processor especially if your case has poor airflow.

No offense, but you should read the pages a little more carefully!

Pretty much all of our answers have been right ON the pages you're linking us to! heh

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by awaspaas

Did you see the user reviews of that fan? One person literally says it sounds like a hair dryer. Is that what you want??

And yes, the processor in the combo IS OEM - it says so right in its item title. So you do indeed need to buy your own fan. It's not somewhere I would cheap out - having a sh!tty fan will toast your processor especially if your case has poor airflow.

No offense, but you should read the pages a little more carefully!

Pretty much all of our answers have been right ON the pages you're linking us to! heh

I'll keep looking, but I don't see 'OEM' in the title: 'Foxconn 6150BK8MC-KRSHN2 Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard'

awaspaas · May 20, 2007, 03:21 PM

The PROCESSOR is OEM - look at the processor that's in the combo on the lower left of the screen.

AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Venice 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3400DAA4BY - OEM

I'm really not trying to make you look dense, but you're not helping either.

Peter · May 20, 2007, 03:23 PM

motherboards and processors are different.

You want a retail processor. That'll include the HSF.
The processor in that bundle says:
AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Venice 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3400DAA4BY - OEM

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 03:27 PM

Well, Peter, I think I can live with OEM, how does this fan sound?

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by awaspaas

The PROCESSOR is OEM - look at the processor that's in the combo on the lower left of the screen.

AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Venice 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3400DAA4BY - OEM

I'm really not trying to make you look dense, but you're not helping either.

OH, ok I see now

CheesePuff · May 20, 2007, 03:43 PM

OEM's are crap and not worth it -- no warranty, no heat sink or fan included, and I always hear reports of the pins being bent in shipping.

Plus since you're already spending that much why not go for the Dual Core 3800+ which can be had there for $76 shipped.

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by CheesePuff

OEM's are crap and not worth it -- no warranty, no heat sink or fan included, and I always hear reports of the pins being bent in shipping.

Plus since you're already spending that much why not go for the Dual Core 3800+ which can be had there for $76 shipped.

The motherboard+CPU+RAM+heatsink must be under $200, I'll keep looking, if you guys can help me find a good, cheap, non-OEM processor that would be really sweet

I'm really not looking for lots o' power with this machine, more of a beginner type of thing...

awaspaas · May 20, 2007, 03:56 PM

I don't know about OEM parts being "crap" but they are meant for a certain audience. I buy almost all of my parts OEM since I like to save a few bucks and don't mind sending back an occasional DOA. For CPUs, I'd much rather supply my own (larger, quieter) cooler than be stuck with a loud retail fan.

Peter · May 20, 2007, 04:32 PM

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail
check out the bundle

C.A.T.S. CEO · May 20, 2007, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail
check out the bundle

ok, I'm going to get that, thanks Peter.

CheesePuff · May 20, 2007, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

The motherboard+CPU+RAM+heatsink must be under $200, I'll keep looking, if you guys can help me find a good, cheap, non-OEM processor that would be really sweet

I'm really not looking for lots o' power with this machine, more of a beginner type of thing...

Socket AM2 motherboards are on NewEgg for $46 which are pretty decent and have a PCI Express x16, and you can get PC5300 DDR2 667 MHz RAM for $33 in 1 GB chips. So for $164 SHIPPED I got the dual-core retail processor with 1 GB RAM and the motherboard.