What's the word on Thermalright's new ALX-800?

[DaisyHead]

http://store6.yimg.com/I/svcompucycle_1768_12633952

Looks like an SLK800 made out of Aluminum and cheaper.

 

[Blooz1]

That's exactly what it is! Reviews I've seen say it performs almost as well, too.

 

[pspada]

Almost as good? Why bother for almost?

 

[Blooz1]

Differences of 1 degree. And why bother? Price and less weight.

 

[mindwreck]

cheaper and performs as good as slk800

 

[Tiamat]

So, Im looking for a new HS for my overclocked 1800+, should I get the SLK 900a, SLK 947U, or the ALX-800?

 

[DaisyHead]

Do you want to spend $35, $45 or $25?

 

[Cerb]

Within 1C of the SLK-800, lighter, cheaper. I have yet to see any low flow tests done (in low airflow, the AX-7 could match the SLK-800), but so far it looks like a worthy successor to the AX-7.

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: Blooz1
That's exactly what it is! Reviews I've seen say it performs almost as well, too.

The reviews that ive seen say that its on par.
But it should be a big hit for Thermalright.

 

[daddyo]

All the reviews use a Delta fan.

Any ideas how this would work with a Panaflo L1A? Assume no overclocking.

 

[Blooz1]

Well, assuming that it <U>does</U> work as well as an SLK-800a, I had good results at a mild OC with my SLK-800a and a Vantec Stealth (roughly comparable to the L1A). It was extremely quiet.

Once I upped the OC, I replaced the Stealth with a Panaflo H1A, which has worked great ever since. The H1A at full speed isn't as loud as one would think!

 

[daddyo]

Thanks for the info!

I have an L1A already, and I'm shooting for silent.

Now I need to deal with that stupid fan on my Radeon 9800. It's a damn aircraft in there.

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: daddy-o
All the reviews use a Delta fan.

Any ideas how this would work with a Panaflo L1A? Assume no overclocking.

I cant remember specifics but my SLK900-A with 80mm L1A kept my stock 1700+ at under 40C load iirc.

My 900A, AS5 and 92mm L1A keep my processor under 42C load. Load temp really depends on how hot my room gets and I doubt that even with my proccessor running at 210x10.5 @ 1.70-1.71 Vcore (actual) Id see it break the 45C mark whilst gaming.

 

[Gravity]

Originally posted by: daddy-o
Thanks for the info!

I have an L1A already, and I'm shooting for silent.

Now I need to deal with that stupid fan on my Radeon 9800. It's a damn aircraft in there.

LOL, I know the feeling!! I have to get a fan speed controller and I should be close to silent.

 

[Ziptar]

Review Using a Panaflo L1A, Compares it the SLK-800 and AX-7 Still within 1-2 degrees of the SLK-800 even ith a Panaflo.