As stated at the beginning, heatsinks are an important part of having a stable computing environment. In the particular case of AMD processors, this is even more critical, as they run considerably hotter than current Intel CPU's. Buying the right heatsink for your application is not a cut and dry affair. I hope this guide helps you make the right decision. All of the heatsinks are adequate for a regular system build, and all but the JMC can be considered for Overclocking applications. If I had to pick a winner out of this group, I would have to give the nod to Overclock Warehouses Ofrio. This is an excellent first offering from a newcomer to the heatsink market. It's clearly the best performer of the lot. I've dealt with the OCW guys for quite some time now, and I'd have to say they've done an excellent job with this design! 

Take into consideration all the choices laid out here today, to help you decide exactly which heatsink meets your needs. And if you decide to score the OCW Ofrio, and the beast will fit, you have made a great choice! 

JMC ArcticWind+ - Score 5 out of 10

Pros

• Presumably inexpensive

• Performs better than OEM sinks, most likely

Cons

• Performs poorly in high temperature situations. Just cannot dissipate enough heat.

• Slow fan

• Uninspiring. Only adequate

Thermaltake SuperOrb - Score 8 out of 10

Pros

• Great performance for a lower budget heatsink

Cons

• Socket A only. Not reliable on Socket370, and not recommended.

Alpha FC-PAL 28 - Score 7.5 out of 10

Pros

• Great performance in a compact heatsink

• no mounting problems on nearly any Socket370 mainboard.

Cons

• Only marginally better than the SuperOrb, at a higher cost.

Alpha PEP66T - Score 8.5 out of 10

Pros

• Excellent performance.

• Similar cost to the FC-PAL 28, and better performance.

Cons

• Some mounting issues, with it's sideways ducted design. Some can be overcome. 

Overclock Warehouse Ofrio - Score 9 out of 10

Pros

• Awesome heat dissipation capabilites

• Similar Cost to the Alpha's with significant performance improvement.

Cons:

• Can have mounting issues, due to it's size and orientation

• Delta fans are LOUD :)

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