sk7 or slk 800?

[Serp86]

the slk 800 is double the price of the sk7 from overclockers.co.uk

is there much difference between them?

 

[Corporate Thug]

not enough to justify the difference in price

 

[rommelrommel]

If you look here, the difference is VERY slight. Not worth it unless you're looking for everything possible out of your CPU.

 

[Soulkeeper]

i would say get the slk-800 cause it has more surface area and allows for better performance with a lower rpm fan
which means yur system won't be as loud


unless you really wanna save money

 

[Jeff7181]

SK-7 works fine for me.

 

[Serp86]

thanks for your replies.

was looking to make my system quieter - a thermalright and a ys-tech silent (20dba) fan seemed good. Not really planning on overclocking. Wellll, maybe from 2600+ to 2800+, just a bit....

was also going to get 3 other ys tech silent for the case, and control all four of them with a coolermaster aerogate II.

is this a good combination to lessen noise?

 

[Richdog]

Anything below 30dba is pretty much silent with your case closed, i'd get a 30CFM fan at least, it'll provide you with a bit more security and headroom.

 

[0roo0roo]

slk800s do better with low flow fans. and if you want to overclock.

 

[screw3d]

I've used both and my opinion is the SLK800 is just a wee better than the SK-7. Since the only price you can get for the SLK800 is double the SK7.. I suggest getting the SK-7. Unless money is not a problem of course.

 

[Excelsior]

I just made this same decision not too long ago. I chose the Sk-7. Why? Because the difference with the same fan would be no more than 2-3C really. I got the SK7 for 15 from SVC. They charge 30 for the SLK-800. Worth it? No. If you're gonna go for the slk-800, you might as well get the 900 and go all out.

Edit: Also, I love my Sk-7. I just upgraded from my AX-7 ( a sort of small upgrade you could say) but I already love it. It seems smaller and more sleek than my AX-7 (I love the thin fins) and it was't hard at all to install. The only thing I don't like, but like at the same time, is the fan clip system. They kept coming off as I was putting the fan on, but once in place, they are great. And not using screws is nice (the AX-7 has a crappy well of installing fans). I am already seeing the drop in temperature too.