Want to upgrade my Aero 7+, but to what?

[Murkon]

Simple enough question.

If money was not an issue - what's the best heatsink out there?

Also, all I have is a tube of AS2 - is there any new compound that is the best?

 

[TekieB]

Thermalright SP-97 and a good fan (loud or quiet, your choice)

and get some artic silver 5

 

[CallMeIshmael]

Concur w/SP-97 and panaflo. Another possible is Zalman CNPS 7000A/AlCu. BTW, is this for AMD or Intel? (SP-94 for P4)

 

[TekieB]

Originally posted by CallMeIshmael
Concur w/SP-97 and panaflo. Another possible is Zalman CNPS 7000A/AlCu. BTW, is this for AMD or Intel? (SP-94 for P4)

Aero 7 is AMD, the aero 4 is p4

 

[Murkon]

Yes AMD, for a Barton 2500+.

Hey, what's this I hear about "ceramique" being the best out there? I thought Artic Silver was king?

edit: What kind of fan is the best without making me go deaf?

 

[TekieB]

Originally posted by Murkon
Yes AMD, for a Barton 2500+.

Hey, what's this I hear about "ceramique" being the best out there? I thought Artic Silver was king?

edit: What kind of fan is the best without making me go deaf?

Cremuque is best when you first apply it, and it doesn't conduct electricity. But as5 will get lower temps after it sets and cures.

For a fan I would get a panaflo.

 

[CallMeIshmael]

Originally posted by Murkon
edit: What kind of fan is the best without making me go deaf?

Zalman CNPS 7000A/AlCu has integrated fan. For Thermalright, try Panaflo 80mm or 92mm (2CoolTek and Sidewinder have panaflo with RPM monitor).