Subject says it all. I'm building a MP 1900 dualie, and I need a reliable heatsink/fan combination for a server environment. Low noise is a plus, but it'll be in a separate room anyway, so its not mandatory. Any suggestions?
I'm really concerned about fan failure in this system, so I must stress reliable again. I've read the reviews of some of the ones suggested in the topic "best socket A cooler" a few days ago, but most of them are going for best o/c or cooling. I didn't see any reviewed assuming a server role.
I would look at the SK6 heatsink, but would go for a Sunon 60mm fan in the 26cfm range. Good cooling, moderate noise, and Sunon reliability. I have never had a Sunon die on me yet. I have 60mm Sunons that are over 3 years old running to this day on a couple of K6/x series computers. Another good fan is the Pabst line, but I haven't used any over 14-16 months so I an't speak of long, long term reliability. I've heard good thing about Pabst overall and would trust one.
I know beggars can't be choosers , but is there a way to mount that 'sink using the four holes surrounding the socket on the recent boards? I can use the clip, but I'd feel safer if its secured at more than two points . Not a big deal though...I've had excellent luck with the Sunon's too...thanks for the suggestion!
Ah, good point. Upon closer inspection, the two boards I was looking do not have the four mounting holes. (Tyan S2462 and Asus A7M266-D) DOH!
Think the SK6 (coupled with a Sunon fan) would be a good HSF combo, even if the fan stopped? What about tarnish--how bad would that hinder cooling, say, 6 months down the road?
I wouldn't trust any heatsink without a fan, but if a fan failed, I would want the SK6 there!
Besides, all good servers should have the internals looked at every 3 months!
As for tarnishing, I don't really know what effect it would have, if any.
Tarnishing doesn't hinder performance at all because the layer that forms is microscopically thin. Even if it does then the difference is so negligable it ain't worth considering.
I'm building a MP 1900 dualie, and I need a reliable heatsink/fan combination for a server environment. Low noise is a plus, but it'll be in a separate room anyway, so its not mandatory. Any suggestions?
I've read the reviews of some of the ones suggested in the topic "best socket A cooler" a few days ago, but most of them are going for best o/c or cooling. I didn't see any reviewed assuming a server role.
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