Here's an idea: anodize the sucker gold along with an aluminum fan. Just ignore the copper.

BLING BLING

If you want cheap, here's what I did: I used, I can't remember the model, but it was the big H aluminum block made by thermalright. It was signifigantly cheaper than others. I slapped on a panaflo. Low and behold, it was quiet and it cooled well. I seem to remember seeing 40something degrees. My cpu...

If you saw this post in "fans", I'm sorry for the double post. I'm trying to decide between these two for a replacement to my stock P4 cooler http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/images/hsfp4/Intel_hs_old_new.jpg (on the right) (thx to SPCR) Initially, yes, the Zalman seems like a great choice, but t...

I'm trying to decide between these two for a replacement to my stock P4 cooler. It is the loudest part of my new system, louder than my WD 10,000 RPM Raptor :!:. http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/images/hsfp4/Intel_hs_old_new.jpg (on the right) (thx SPCR for the image) Initially, yes, the Zalman s...