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I have just started building my new computer and have wired the motherboard into the case and works fine.

though...
the CPU cooler fan is EXTRMELY loud!
i have found a few ALL at a price i am willing to pay.
can someone please help me to choose one that wil lkeep my processor cool (it is left on almost 24/7) and that will not make much noise.
any help will be great
the link to the PSU coolers i have found is :
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Cat...CPU_Coolers_1.html
also it needs to fit a pentium 4 processor
( i have the ASUS P4C800 deluxe motherboard)
thank you

What socket is the CPU, 478 Pin or 775 Pin

[Edit] I would go for Arctic Cooling. I have that fan for my CPU and its very quiet.

478 socket

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Originally posted by DJKAL
478 socket

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OK, I have a 478 P4 also. The Arctic Cooling fan I have, is amazing.
Check out eBay aswell.
eBay fans

i have been inclined to go towards a CPU cooler which is piped to make my CPU cooler and better performance. has anyone used (or someone who knows more than i do) know one (on that site or for a similar price) which is quiet and high performing for 24/7 use?

thanks for your help REAPER, though the Artic Cooler fans are not piped and i dont want to buy an item like this off eBay.

is this one any good: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Cat...lermaster_122.html ?

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Originally posted by DJKAL
i have found a few ALL at a price i am willing to pay.  can someone please help me to choose one that wil lkeep my processor cool (it is left on almost 24/7) and that will not make much noise.

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What kind of CPU cooler do you have now, if you know?  Loud is subjective and it would help to know that.  Is it an Intel retail box one?

Zalman makes some good and very quiet CPU coolers, but they are not particularly cheap.  The one I linked you to is probably the one you would want and it usually retails for around USD $40.

Contrary to what the common wisdom suggests for other things, in CPU coolers, bigger usually means quieter.  That is because a large fan can deliver the required air flow at lower RPM than a small one.

P.S.  You might want to do some reading on this site.

it is not standard it is the Thermaltake Spark 7 Extreme Heatsink

The Spark 7 has a reputation for sounding like a jumbo jet on takeoff, so it shouldn't be too hard to improve on it.

If you have the Intel retial box cooler sitting around somewhere, you may want to try it, by the way -- they are relatively quiet and work just fine.

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Originally posted by Adeptus
The Spark 7 has a reputation for sounding like a jumbo jet on takeoff, so it shouldn't be too hard to improve on it.

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i noticed

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Originally posted by Adeptus
If you have the Intel retial box cooler sitting around somewhere, you may want to try it, by the way -- they are relatively quiet and work just fine.

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i dont - i just bought the new motherboard and processor which came with this fan.

how is the one i posted above?

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Originally posted by DJKAL
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Coolermaster_122.html 

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I think that is a great choice -- in particular because this guy apparently has installed it on P4C800 and doesn't mention any fit problems (often an issue with large aftermarket coolers).