Heat Sink

[excalibur]

I have an athalon 2500+ that keeps restarting cause of overheating. I am going to buy a new heatsink for the CPU. Any suggestions on what to get??

[Drakin]

Originally posted by excalibur
I have an athalon 2500+ that keeps restarting cause of overheating. I am going to buy a new heatsink for the CPU. Any suggestions on what to get??

A big one..

[excalibur]

I gathered that.... I meant is one sort better than another.... or just the most big narky fuck off one I can find???

[Benwah]

get one of these.

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?code=FA-CFANV10

[BlueBoy]

Go with water-cooling.

No real reasoning behind it, just sounded like a good idea. :)

[Benwah]

Originally posted by BlueBoy
Go with water-cooling.

No real reasoning behind it, just sounded like a good idea. :)

yes! water and expensive computer gear sounds like a GREAT Idea! ka-BOOM! :D

[excalibur]

there is a reason to go with water cooling..... BECAUSE YOU CAN DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!

[Al]

You may find that incorrect application of your last heatsink is the problem...

Just have a look at an online computer store, find a big heatsink and make sure you use the paste...

I just put an anthlon system together yesterday, putting the heatsink on properly is a tricky job, and any kind of fuckup (dirt, incorrect orientation of heatsink, poor placement) can result in overheating...