Which of these coolers are best?

EVOpilot · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject: Which of these coolers are best?

Hey Guys, which of the following would you recommend getting.... I have a p4 I'm trying to OC... I'm planning on using a Vantec tornado on it...80mm.
Thermalright sp-94

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-109-012&depa=0

or...

Thermalright SLK-947U
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-109-112&depa=0
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 10:35 pm Post subject:

this one is even better and its half the price and half the noise
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-103-138&depa=1

EVOpilot · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject:

I don't care much about the noise.... I KNOW there's nothing colder than a Tornado on one of these:)
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UnFoRgIvEn876 · TweakNOOB Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 138

i can vouch for that CoolerMaster Aero 4...its not noisey but it will also keep your CPU and Mobo happy

. Trust me, I have one...anyways, out of those two i would go with the ThermalRight SP-94 and the vortec tornado fan...but trust me, I said i didn't care about noise until I heard that tornado fan with that heatsink (not that the heatsink makes a difference on noise, or so i think) and jesus that changed my mind on the noise part of it.
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NOTHING is better than sp-94.
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meobius · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 7:22 am Post subject:

from what i've seen the new all copper thermaltake silent tower might be a bit better.... and with two 92mm tornado's on it....

now all i'm waiting for is availibility.

zhensem · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 7:32 pm Post subject:

Some of you *may* say the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu can't compete with the ones posted on this thread but I have to say that after installing it my temperatures have really dropped.

With the stock HSF on full load overclocked the CPU temp used to max out at 53C, but with the Zalman it doesn't go above 43C! On idle my CPU temperatures are lower than the MB temps! So I have to give it to Zalman too.

But basically, all rigs are different and it's whatever you fancy the most, and whatever works for you best. The best cooler may not always provide the best cooling for your particular rig.

Happy hunting!

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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject:

and a good cse alos making cooling good, anton sorry to say this but your case is horrible for airflow especialy with the amount of wires you have. your front 2 fans get no air at all.

EVOpilot · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 10:04 pm Post subject:

lol - I have a CRAZY amount of wires, don't I?! I'm seriously over-working that little fan controller :). I have like 8 case fans (including a tornado) and a CPU HSF running of it!! I'm not looking for a new case though.... too much $$$ too soon after the x800
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject:

zhen you are right that is a good cooler as well. I use that model on my PVR and I believe it has an uptime of over 2 months at this point so there is definately no problems with heat there.
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zhensem · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 12:32 am Post subject:

Hey, Anton! I have that exact same problem, however, I've got extra 2 side intake fans.

Are there any good suggestions out there on how to maximise airflow when your front two fans are being blocked by HDD drives and a load of wires?

Thx,

Zhenya.
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 2:26 am Post subject:

get the CoolerMaster Wavemaster case and you wont have that problem :)

zhensem · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 4:35 am Post subject:

FreeTheRock,

How's changing a Thermaltake XaserIII for a Coolermaster Wavemaster case going to solve my wiring problem?

Btw, that is not meant to sound rude or arrogant, it's just meant to be a straighforward question (I do realise it does sound a bit rude, at first).

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EVOpilot · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 6:40 am Post subject:

LOL - Tom's answer to everything is either "get a wavemaster" or "get ATI, Nvidia sucks." J/k tom... The wavemaster is a seriously nice case - they say it's one of the best air cooling cases around, but If you have a serious wire problem like we do, even the best case won't help :) . I tried zip-tying all my wires together into one big "stem", but that didn't seem to help at all.... I don't know if I can do ANYTHING for the amount of wires I have.... I'll try to post a pic later on today so you guys can get a good laugh :).
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meobius · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 7:53 am Post subject:

if you want a wavemaster, but want to stick with thermaltake... you could always get a thermaltake tsunami!!!!!!! thermaltakes latest ripoff

FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 11:31 am Post subject:

dude everytime tyou post i stair at your damn avatar and wonder wtf is that>? you really amke me tihnk sometimes dude

EVOpilot · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 1:21 pm Post subject:

Dude, I want that avatar so bad!! lol - it's hilarious...reminds me of a gay hot dog or something.... lol.. I seriously need to get an avatar
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zhensem · Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:24 am Post subject:

HAHA, gay hot dog?!

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EVOpilot · Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 7:57 am Post subject:

LOL - how would you describe it?? Look at that thing! It looks like it just spotted a woman for the first time after being beaten over the head THOUSANDS OF TIMES with an " Ugly-stick." Wow - I have this great story about it's life in my head right now........ I can easily imagine it running across a highway right now.. I'm waiting to see a bus hit it but I've been staring at it for the past 5 minutes and i doubt it will happen...
Where did you get that thing anyway?!?!
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zhensem · Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 9:14 am Post subject:

Please STOP!! HAHAHA, Anton, you've got me in stitches! HAHAAA.

LOL!

I got it from some avatar site, didn't bookmark it so I can't remember. But hell, it's good. I dunno, I see a dumbass expression on it's face. Like it's one of those dumbass lamas you see hoping along in the countryside!

I'll try finding the site, meanwhile, I'll post a couple of avatars I've got on my HDD for you in due course.
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EVOpilot · Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 9:52 am Post subject:

Dumbass lama.....I like that!! Which countryside do you see Lamas hoping around in?? LOL - If I ever saw THAT thing running towards my car I think I'd start laughing and never stop :) . Let's see those avatars, zhenya! I'm very avatar-impaired.....
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zhensem · Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 10:42 am Post subject:

Ok all you avatar impaired people, I managed to dig up the site where I got my dumbass lama from. There are some nice avatars on there, but the lama is mine, mine I tell thee! j/k

www.avatarity.com
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