Vantec Aeroflow

[GregM425]

anyone using this hsf

I am thinking of picking one up, and wanted to hear some feedback

 

[boyRacer]

works pretty well... and cheap too. id recommend it if you cant get the thermalrights.

 

[MDE]

It's pretty decent, a bit loud (high pitched) but bearable if you have a rheobus or you BIOS can automatically slow the fan down.

 

[GregM425]

all the reviews i heard said it was quiet, one of the reasons i wanted it was for the quiet fan, hmmm.

any suggestions for a quiet hsf that still cools well

 

[User1001]

thermalright sp-94 (new version of slk-900). Get a quiet 92 mm panflo on top.
EDIT: Don't use the fan that comes with it. Get a 92 mm that is quieter.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: User1001
thermalright sp-94 (new version of slk-900). Get a quiet 92 mm panflo on top.
EDIT: Don't use the fan that comes with it. Get a 92 mm that is quieter.

Thats like $50... :Q

 

[pphysicsguy]

I have the Vantec Aeroflow, I have no idea what the people are talking about with the fan noise. There's no high pitch coming from my case.

It seems to do a good job of keeping my P4 cool.

 

[User1001]

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: User1001
thermalright sp-94 (new version of slk-900). Get a quiet 92 mm panflo on top.
EDIT: Don't use the fan that comes with it. Get a 92 mm that is quieter.

Thats like $50... :Q

or the slk-900

 

[GregM425]

so a 90mm fan will be quiet, i dont want to spend $50 on cooling, but I guess if it will allow me run my cpu at higher speeds then its not a bad price.

also, how was the install on the vantec, one of my concerns is ruining my cpu installing a heatsink, which I have done before.

 

[WW2Planes1]

related to this, whats all the talk about the reliability of the YSTech fans? Is is just a case where people over tighten their fans or what?

 

[GregM425]

it has to do with metal contaction the fan and screwing with the magnets i guess, they have fixed i beleive

 

[lenjack]

I use it on my p4 2.53 at 3.0. It's reasonably quiet and lowered my load temps 9 degrees C over the retail unit.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: pphysicsguy
I have the Vantec Aeroflow, I have no idea what the people are talking about with the fan noise. There's no high pitch coming from my case.

It seems to do a good job of keeping my P4 cool.

With mine going full-tilt (5500 rpm or so) it's louder than my Raptor (and enough to keep me awake at night). If I set the Asus fan speed limiter thingy (forgot the name) at 12/15 (80%) it's MUCH quieter, and still keeps my overclocked Athlon XP 2500+ cool.

 

[een]

Very happy with it, it's quiet if you don't put your ear on it...
and very good performance/noise ratio... and cheap too...
anyway just get it,

granted, it's not as good as slk900/panaflo combo, but the price justifies it...