Barton 2500+ Default Heatsink Rating

[LWA]

Hey guys,

I have a barton 2500+ running at 213 * 10.5 = 2236Mhz

I am using the default heatsink that came with it and although the temps arent too bad (not above 50oC on Abit NF7-S v2) I am worried that the fan isn't powerful enough for the speed I am running the processor at?

The processor fan has recently become much louder so I wondered whether this is connected? Should I reduce the clock speed down until I get a better heatsink? I going to get some oil after work and see whether the fan bearings need a bit of lubrication.

Could someone also recommend me a decent heatsink as well please (not too loud but would need to handle my overclock).

Thanks in advance for any input

[nightshift]

Nah you shouldnt worry. My 2500 is running at 200 x 11 on stock cooling. The temps hardly budged. Anyway, these things can operate perfectly up to 70oC+. If your temp is below 50oC then everthing is mint, you dont need a new heatsink or fan.

[Austin]

I would rec keeping an eye on the HSF if it has become a little louder but you should be fine, if your mobo has a shutoff feature linked to either fan speed or temp it would be wise to use it. Stock AMD coolers are pretty good but since the decent and adjustable Volcano11+ are only £15 I'd sooner have an OEM myse;f and add my own HSF. IIRC www.dabs.com and www.cpucity.co.uk are top places for Volcanos but so long as you're stable I wouldn't worry.

[LWA]

Thanks for the replies guys, I will try some oil on the fan tonight and hopefully it should quieten down!

[Stoo]

I replaced my HSF with the Thermalright SLK-947U and a 92mm Panaflo, I'm also using Nanotherm PCM+ Phase change compound, and it's dropped my temps by over 15°C to a diode temp of 36°C idle

It's pretty damned quiet too