Hi All,
I'm thinking of replacing the copper cooler Soltek supplied with my qBic for something quieter. I'm needing some advice though. The Thermalright SLK-800A (uses a clip as the qBic has no screw holes) looks like a nice heatsink to use and people have fitted them easily in the qBic. I have a few questions that I'm hoping you may help answer.
Does the SLK-800A come with thermal paste? if not what should I use.
Would a Noiseblocker S3 80mm fan be suitable for a AMD 2500+ (1.5v)?
Would a shim be a useful purchase? they are only 99p from Tekheads which stock all the parts.
Lastly would this really be quieter/cooler than the existing Soltek cooler?
My Current spec is as follows:
Soltek EQ3702
Replacement Seasonic 200watt PSU
Athlon 2500+ (1.5v)
1gb Crucial DDR
Samsung P80 160gb 8mb
Plextor 708a
Sapphire Radeon 9600XT 'ultimate'