[overclocking-the-world]

Whats better for the money? (Newegg prices, or if you can find a better price Rep point available) I'm running a AMD XP Barton 3200+

Thermalright SP-97 $61.98 (Running with a Smart and silent 9+ fan)
Thermalright XP-120 $68.98 (Running with a Smart and silent 9+ fan)
Thermaltake EXTREME VOLCANO 12+ $31.99
ZALMAN CNPS7000A-Cu Pure Copper CPU Cooler $40.99

or

H20 Set-up
Ehiem 1250 Pump= $58
'84 Chevette Heater COre= $20
DangerDen CPU Block= MAZE $34.95
Homemade GPU Block- $10-$14
Tubing/Acc. = $10.25
Resivoir= $29.95
Total= $163.15

 

[AtoMicMoNkEy15]

http://www.pricewatch.com/s/b.asp?d=5547692&x=42&y=25 -- SI-97

 

[overclocking-the-world]

errrr... thats only rated for 2800+ plus its aluminium.... the SP-97 it at least copper... right? Copper is better than aluminium

 

[YiffyGriffy]

Water will beat out just about any air cooling around as long as it's good. I don't believe you can get the XP-120 on Socket A, but the SI-97 is practicaly identical to the XP-90 which performs very well, and I think that would be your best choice if you can't forke over for water cooling.
I buy my cooling stuff from www.sidewindercomputers.com because they have good people, good prices, good products, and ship pretty quick, 2-3 days

 

[overclocking-the-world]

Wouldn't a SP-97 be better than a SI-97 or is the SI-97 better for the money?

 

[YiffyGriffy]

The SI-97 is the same as the XP-90 and the XP-90 is an awesome heatsink, if it can cool and FX like Zeus's it can cool a Barton no problem, plus it's lights and you lessen the risk of cracking the core
SP-97 is supposed to be the best Socket A heatsink ever made, but they're being phased out and are really hard to find

 

[AtoMicMoNkEy15]

benchmarks i've read showed the SI outperforming the SP-97, alos i can slide a SLim 80mm fan underneath, getting some really low temps

 

[SpencerM]

why are you getting the 84 instead of the 86 chevvete heatercore? or are they the same?

 

[overclocking-the-world]

I guess they are the same