There doesn't seem to be a wide selection of coolers for that processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010110574%201371026712&name=Socket%20F If you believe "SparkyJJO" then Socket 939 hardware will work: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144162 Any thermal solution I would choose would have to have low noise as a priority, since the PC will be close to you. I find white noise to be distracting. I would use a pair of Corsair H50s with quiet fans. Noctua fans seem to be recommended: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1025/7/ -- Chris Lindh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Off topic. Right. Like we talk about on-topic stuff here? Sure. > > Btw, that's not intended to stifle anyone...just noting that this ain't > quite a "tight ship" by design and I like things the way they are. I once > was subscribed to a mailing list devoted to Chevelles (Malibus) and the > majority of the traffic on the list consisted of people jumping on newcomers > for posting "off topic" statements/questions. I didn't stay very long on > that one. > > Ok. The meat of the biscuit....or something like that. My Dreadnought > computer project. > http://www.raytherat.com/dreadnought/Welcome.html > > Cooling the CPUs. I planned to go with liquid cooling for the processors and > disk drives, but I'm having a hell of a time finding a package/kit or even a > selection of components from which to build the refrigeration unit. > > A couple I've looked at are here: > http://zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=183 ; (I've seen some > pretty negative reports on Zalman products, unfortunately.) > http://zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=185 > > http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7224/ex-rad-131/Feser_XChanger_Triple_120mm_Xtreme_Performance_Radiator_-_Thermochill_Killers.html > > > Or I could just install a couple of fans on the processor chips: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114078&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-CPU+Cooling-_-Dynatron-_-35114078 > > Any insight or experience would be appreciated. > > RtR >
