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Old 19-07-2005, 18:37   #1
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Recommend a CPU cooler?
Can anyone recommend a CPU cooler?

I've got an AMD Athlon 2800+ with 2 hard disks (80 & 160) and an ATI All-In-Wonder card. It's not overclocked and doesn't really work that hard

Temparatures hover around mid 40s for the CPU and system when its idling, but shoot up when I do things like play games, or author & burn DVDs. I have 2 case fans - one in at the front, one out at the back - and the video card has its own fan, so I reckon it must be that the CPU cooler is dodgy.

So, can anyone recommend a decent replacement cooler? I've got about £20 to play with.

I've never played about with the CPU before (I can swap disk cables and install new drives, that sort of thing) but don't mind giving it a go!

I'm assuming I need a heatsink and fan and apparantly some kind of grease to stick it all together with - if anyone can recommend brands, models, particular combinations etc I'd be made up !

Thanks
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