thanks . That helped - if I get it and she's too hot I can undervolt it until I get a zalman 7000 or something like that.

Has anyone run a zalman 3100 flower cooler in silent mode on a barton core 2500? I am using one now on a 1700 palamino and am thinking of upgrading, but dont want to run the fan at normal speed. The zalman site says no, but they may be overcautious. I'd hate to buy the 2500 and not be able to run th...

sorry. the 9000 isn't half height!

I dont think so. Maybe you could take the fan off, glue on a heatsink then use the fan you suggested.

those arent the flower coolers.

ati 9000 np is passive cooled

built by ati radeon 9000 64mb non-pro

fanless also!