Coolermaster Aero 7 - King of low dba cooling?

[garyttu]

Looks like a new king of Lower Volume Coolers? Any other candidates?

 

[jarsoffart]

SLK-900U or SLK-800A or SLK-800U?

 

[Nerdwannabe]

SLK800/SLK900 + Aero 7 blower fan?

 

[jpetermann]

MCX4000 wi 90mm Panaflo L on it...
PJ

 

[jarsoffart]

Originally posted by: pastorjay
MCX4000 wi 90mm Panaflo L on it...
PJ

That is a P4 heatsink.

 

[Batman5177]

the Aero 7 isnt exactly quiet:

The noise level ranged from 62.5 dB(A) to 43.8 dB(A).

although tomshardware doesnt review Thermalrights (anyone know why?? SHADY!) i bet a REAL low dba panaflo l1a is quieter and cooler.

 

[LilHen]

Originally posted by: Nerdwannabe
SLK800/SLK900 + Aero 7 blower fan?

That would be awesome. I wonder where we could get the bigger squirrel cage fans. I think RadioShack had the Gamma Nidecs but they're a little weak for my taste.

 

[Nerdwannabe]

Originally posted by: Batman5177
the Aero 7 isnt exactly quiet:

The noise level ranged from 62.5 dB(A) to 43.8 dB(A).

although tomshardware doesnt review Thermalrights (anyone know why?? SHADY!) i bet a REAL low dba panaflo l1a is quieter and cooler.

The test method and test environment has a lot to do with results.

"Please note that the noise level measurements were taken with the side panels removed, at a distance of approximately 35 cm from the fan wheel and with an ambient noise level of 34 dB(A). Your levels may be considerably below our results with the side panels, and your sound insulation, in place"

The industry standard is placing microphone 1 meter away from the sound source. The environment is usually around 12~15dB instead of noisy 34dB. This method will get you much lower results.