Best Heatsink/Fan for X2 4600 (not overclocking, but quiet!)

[Vini]

I'm looking for the best cooler for the x2 4600+

I'm not gonna be overclocking and want quiet operation.

I've shortlisted:

AMD Retail Heatsink (4 heatpipe version) w/ 80mm fan (maybe replace this for quieter fan??)
Asetek 06-L-0015 VapoChill Micro Xtreme Performance AMD K8
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro - S754/939/940
Arctic Cooling Silencer 64 Ultra TC AC-SIL64U-TC Sempron, Athlon 64 4000+ FX-55 Opteron (might not be upto the job)
Zalman CNPS9500-AM2 AMD Aero Flower Cooler, AM2/939/754
Scythe Ninja (Fanless??)

[sawyen]

not overclocking at all?

CNPS8000 or something similar..

[Vini]

not at all.

[amjedm]

I'd recommend the Ninja out of the list followed by the Arctic Freezer Pro.

I bought one (Ninja) originally to use with a S754 setup but the CPU was a Clawhamer core and the temp was a bit to hot for my liking. I then broke the motherboard trying to remove the Ninja backplate (it was a Gigabyte motherboard and their backplate isn't compatible with the Ninja). Contacted Scythe and they sent me a brand new backplate - sold the Ninja on ebay.

Have just bought another one for use with a Venice 3000. Scan have the best price IMO (and free delivery).

CNPS8000 or something similar..

Have only read the review on SPCR and they didn't think much of it.

[BUFF]

I would say of those listed the Za,man 9500 followed by the AC Freezer Pro.
What you really want is something like the Thermalright Ultra 120 if you have the cash.

[Stigggeh]

i would say ninja, that way you can pick your own fan if the one supplied is too loud


freezer pro isnt very quiet imo ?

[mofo's]

For the price (from scan of course :-) the Artic Freezer Pro is hard to beat, mine seems to be very quiet.

[Steve B]

i'd say the freezer pro or the scythe, also if you can get ur hands on a tuniq 120 or a scythe infinity, they're good too (but rare)

EDIT: apologies tinuq is 775 only

[dave87]

xp120? or as Buff said Ultra 120, depends what you've got the cash for...

[jackvdbuk]

xp-90C or 120... imo the fan u get or dont get depnds on yourself... could get a very weak fan but VERY quiet