Stock Heatsink CFMs

Hey, I was wondering if there was a way I could find out how much airflow my current stock heatsink + fan is achieving so I can compare with new overclocking ones.

My current HSF came with my Socket A AMD Sempron 2500+ (1.75Ghz).

Temperatures now have hit 55C load due to the hot summer weather kicking in so I'm looking to buy a new HSF. However, before I buy I'd really like to know how powerful the stock fan is so I can predict what sort of temperature I will be getting with a new cooloer

 

I dont know about your stock CFM
But probably the best socket A HS in production is a ThermalRight SI-97a, add a 92mm fan that can provide about 45 to 65 CFM, On my OCed NF2 system any thing over 65 CFM just makes more noise, Ive tryed many a fan & HS
http://jab-tech.com/ThermalRight-SI-97A-pr-2999.html
The only solution that might be better will be water er phase

 

Thats an excellent HS and I also don't know how to assess your current CFM apart from searching the manufacterers website for the actual tech specs. Here is a link on another little known HS which is showing some good comparitive results with the big boys:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/tuniq-tower120_8.html

 

Your box sempron prolly came with this,just have a quick check under the hood,20 cfm at 30db,poor airflow and loud,any decent cooler will be a good upgrade IMHO personally I dont like fans over 20 db


http://aocusa.com/pview.php?g=PC Co...t Coolers&sc=AMD K7 Series&model=CP5-6J31C-A4

Edit= 55c aint that bad really,a quick dust up and wire tidy should bring it down a few degrees,unless your planning to overclock I wouldnt bother getting an aftermarket HSF?

 

Yeh I know 55C is still well within safe temperatures, all my wires are as tidy as can be and entire case was dusted out only a few days ago. However, I would still prefer to get those temps down if I could. Thanks for all the links guys, you've been a great help

 

Sorry for the double post but I thought rather than start a whole new thread for another small question seemed ridiculious! Anyway, my new question is that is it possible to buy 120mm case fans that have a cold cathode ring around them? I've seen lots of 80mm cold cathoeds but no 120's I'd prefer the supplier to be based in th UK if possible, however this isn't vital

 

yes theres the logisys - http://www.xoxide.com/120mm-cold-cathode-fan-blue.html