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**gvblake22** · April 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Capper

you can always buy a simple cold cathode light for your case

That's what I would suggest. I like these better because you can turn it on and off whenever you want, wheras the LED fans are always on...

**drew and not u** · April 16th, 2006

That will work, thanks for all your help guys!

Lead Head · May 1st, 2006

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Originally Posted by sbohdan

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Originally Posted by drew and not u

So probably not worth upgrading at this point as my temps are still reasonable (42 idle / 56 full load)? And the vapochill micro was one solution that I had been seriously considering since it's debut.
thanks guys!

I would check if the cooler is making a proper contact with the CPU. a pentium 2.8 shouldn't be hotter at idle than about 30C (my previous rig was a 2.8 and was idling at 30C with a stock cooler :) )

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Originally Posted by Capper

The problem with the Zalmans is their performance does not make them a high end cooling solution.... and their price really negates any benefit as a "quiet" cooler. If quiet is your goal, you can spend about $20 less on a Thermaltake than the Zalman, or simply use the stock cooling.
Considering the price you pay for a Zalman, why not just get a good "high end" cooler like a Thermalright or Vapochill and outfit it with a high flow/low noise fan?

I totally agree with capper. the zalmann is at best just mediocre and nothing justifies the high end price on it.

EDIT: I just noticed that you are running the 2.8 @ 3.5. well this is different then. still northwood should be doing better than that.

Hes got a prescott

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