How many CFM needed for athlon 3500+

[SLyons]

I want to buy a fan for the 90nm athlon64 3500+ I'm getting for christmas. I want to attempt an overclock to 2.5 ghz, but I may settle for 2.4 just to be on the safe side. How many CFM would be needed? I'm trying to balance out CFM vs dB because I want to keep this comp relativley quiet. Im using 2 120mm kingwin fans for intake and outtake along with my PSU, and I'm probably going to be looking for a 120mm HSF

[bluegreenshxt]

lol...hard to tell

what hsf are you getting??

i wouldnt go over 30dba...

but i would probably go with the zalman 7000a-cu at anyrate :p...

[gokusimpson]

The Thermalright XP 120 is pretty good. It can cool lower end procs without any fans. It's that good. You can hook a pretty quiet 120mm fan on it too.

[SLyons]

i heard the thermalright 120 was hard to install and didnt fit on all motherboards

is this true? I wouldnt want to buy it and then not have it fit...

The zalman is also near the top of my list for possible options

[bluegreenshxt]

you have to check thermalright's website before you buy it...they have a list of comaptible motherboards...

[ted]

i heard the thermalright 120 was hard to install and didnt fit on all motherboards

is this true? I wouldnt want to buy it and then not have it fit...



i bought it and it didnt fit :( so i sent it back and am getting an slk-948u. its huge and very cool though.