Is this a good Heatsink??

[juggernut]

I want to OC is this a cool heatsink to use?? I hear there are fitment issues with this one though.
ThermalRight SLK-900

I was looking at this one for an alternative
ThermalRight SLK-800U

I plan on running this fan:
Vantec Tornado 80mm, 84.1 CFM @ 55.2 dBA 5700 RPM, 3 Pin.

Any other idea's??? I have an Asus A7N8X Deluxe

 

[Overkiller]

better get some sound dampening material in ur case ...thjat is going to be loud


slk-900U and slk-800U are nearly identical i believe so either would be a good choice. remember the
artic silver ceramique (easier to put on/off than ASIII , same if not better thermal conductivity and cheaper! )

have a nice nite..err morning

 

[McArra]

Buy the 800 model, the 900 won't feet in your MB I believe.

 

[Peter D]

Yes, in your case get the 800U and Tornado. The 900U will not fit your motherboard. The 900A is a good choice too, it fits 92mm fans, and has a sturdy 3-Lug clip mechanism.

 

[newindy4130]

 

[newindy4130]

there is a slk800a and a slk 900a, i have a slk800a with a 80mm fan and it runs great.....

 

[bjc112]

I agree with the SLK-800, but if you would like to save a little money bu not risk losing performance..

Go with the Vantec AeroFLow,

Keeps me at a cool 47-49C under load.



$24

 

[DerwenArtos12]

i hate to say this but i like to suggest the thermaltake smart fan 2 with all the slk's and the sk-7. it gives you 74 cfm at only 4800 rpm and is self adjuting based on temp so it isn't always running as loud.

 

[Corporate Thug]

SFII is a better choice IMO too

 

[4x4expy]

You can now get the Zalman 7000cu for Intel or AMD mounting, and it cools better than the SLK900. I think it can be picked up for less than $40, and has the 92mm fan built-in included.

 

[dannybin1742]

55.2 dBA

hope you have ear muffs

look at my sig, 52 load slk900U with a slower 92mm fan is definately worth the money!

 

[juggernut]

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12
i hate to say this but i like to suggest the thermaltake smart fan 2 with all the slk's and the sk-7. it gives you 74 cfm at only 4800 rpm and is self adjuting based on temp so it isn't always running as loud.

Yea I dont mind the sound, I dont have my PC on all the time and its not in my room. How does this fan know how to self adjust??? Yea I will be going with the 800.

 

[jdogg707]

Originally posted by: juggernut

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12
i hate to say this but i like to suggest the thermaltake smart fan 2 with all the slk's and the sk-7. it gives you 74 cfm at only 4800 rpm and is self adjuting based on temp so it isn't always running as loud.

Yea I dont mind the sound, I dont have my PC on all the time and its not in my room. How does this fan know how to self adjust??? Yea I will be going with the 800.

I thought the same thing until I got that Vantec Tornado 92mm beast...loudest damn thing I've ever heard...and I thought that the Black Label Delta's were loud! I would get the Smart Fan II, which I ended up doing, and you will get a much quiter enviornment while also only gaining possibly a degree or two in temperature. Trust me, I had one of these and they are great fans, but mine is now sitting in a box instead of in my computer...

 

[xSauronx]

im ocing a 1700+ to 2.1ghz
with a SK-7 and a panaflo H1a (~40db) its not too loud and stays around 40C idle