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  1. 03-15-2003, 03:17 PM #1
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    Which Is The Better HSF?

    I Am thinking About Getting The Coolermaster HAC-V81 XDream HSF.Would it Cool Better Than My Gladiator w/Delta?

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  2. 03-15-2003, 04:58 PM #2
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    looking at reviews, it looks like the coolermaster will cool nearly as well with a lot less noise.
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    I had the chance to install a HAC V81 X-dream on my brother's 1800+ Palomino and it performs quite well. However it really is noisy (for me at least) above 3500RPM (near low setting) Although you could always swap it for a quieter 80mm fan.

    If you can wait, look at coolermaster's upcoming Aero design, "looks" promising...

    http://www.octools.com/images/Aero7.jpg

    or the X-Dream Special (copper skived fins)

    http://www.octools.com/articles/cool.../XDream_se.jpg
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  4. 03-16-2003, 12:13 PM #4
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    I had a HAC V81 X-dream on an XP 2100+ B, and like Diesel put it its really loud at high rpm's , at lowest speed it vibrated to much, but at 3600 rpm it was great. It cooled the XP 2100 to 37c full load @ 3600rpm. I had to remove it due to the 8RDA+ didn't like variable speed fans. I would check with MSI before using an adjustable speed fan on your N2 board.

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    That Aero looks rad. I always liked air movers over fans .
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  5. 03-16-2003, 05:28 PM #5
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    The aero looks pretty cool. Dunno how well it will work though.
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    Thought about trying a Thermaltake Volcano7+?

    Its 100% copper with really tiny fins, I use one on my 2200 @ 2400 and under load my CPU doesn't get above 37/38.

    Its good in that you have a choice of 3 speeds for the fan depending on what you will be using it for, and that the fan gets its power from the power supply, not the motherboard.

    I almost bought am X-Dream but due to my supplier not having any in stock got the Tt instead.
    I've been very happy with it.
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  7. 03-18-2003, 08:26 PM #7
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    wanted a Dragon Orb 478. Read reviews and found out ti doesn't cool very well and that it has a 6K RPM Screamer fan. Went and got the AeroFlow P4 TMD fan from Vantec and it cools really well. My 2.4B P4 runs idle at 28C (no airfilter) 32C (airfilter) and a max of 39C
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