Thermalright SI-120 availability & Ninja in Lian case

[timecop67]

Anyone know where to find a Thermalright SI-120 in stock? Seems the price has gone up and is no where to be found. I'd like to give this heatsink a try over the XP-90.

Also considered the Scythe Ninja in my Lian case.... but less work for me to get the Thermalrights product up and running as I don't have to pull the motherboard. The ram modules are also in the way I'm afraid if I use the Ninja as the fan will have to be above the modules. Cooling looks to be great in the Antec P180 in regards to CPU heat but heat in the 2100 Lian is higher with the exit fan sitting too low. Spacing to the exit fan is also greater of over 4 inches so don't know if any benefit of using the Ninja in this case.

 

[JEDIYoda]

http://www.frozencpu.com/cpu-tri-23.html

only place I found and they have 12 in stock as we speak....$49.99 does not incluse shipping!!

Good Luck!!

 

[timecop67]

Okay found a SI 120 at SVC for 44$ which I ordered. Now should I get the Panflo model
FBA12G12L1A which Jab tech recommends for this heatsink or are there any fans that are better? Noticed that this fan doesn't have a sensor. Guessing that I just won't be able to read rpms from bios is that correct?

 

[timecop67]

How about the Panflo 120x38mm High Speed model offered by SideWinder? This model
is a BX and has Tach output support. That way I can lower or raise the speed via bios. Or will the Vantec Stealth 120 at 53 cfm be enough for this heatsink to get good temps.

 

[JEDIYoda]

timecop67 I am so happy you found the SI 120 please posts your temps and such when you get it!! thx

 

[timecop67]

Well Jedi Yoda just got this SI 120 installed. Completely pleased so far and the artic silver 5 hasn't even broken in yet. Getting about 34 to 36c idle and about 40 to 45 under load. Using the High Speed BX panflow of 103CFM and controlling the voltage via the Abit bios. Hope to drop the speed of the fan a little more as the artic silver sets in. A better sink that the XP-90 I was using and I'd buy another in a heartbeat.