CoolerMaster Jet 4?

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Anyone had any experience with this cooler? I have a Prescott cooler on my Northwood (for some reason, the northy won't start with the Zalman cooler I was using on my old 1.5), and it still runs hot.......40c normal, 47c under load. Sometimes up to 50c. Within specs, but makes me nervous.

Anyway, I can pick up the Jet 4 for $30, think it'll do a decent job? My Shuttle mobo has some caps very close to the cpu bracket, so some of the bigger coolers are out, they won't fit.

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2old2care · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject:

TH has one on his 2.8....I think the only problem fitting that hsf is the height...darn near fits inside the stock footprint other than that.
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:34 pm Post subject:

From what I have seen of his comparissons, its is a good cooler. Keeps him in the low 30's
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Josh · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:14 pm Post subject:

I have the aero 7 which is practically the same (maybe a bit worse).

It does a good job...but i would say that there are prolly better options...but if you get a good price. im sure you will be pleased
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:34 pm Post subject:

...One of the Coolest LOOKING heatsink/fans, no doubt

you can tell your NoN-GeeK friends that your PC is Turbine-Powered

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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Ok, I'll admit that was a consideration.......

Since I don't have a credit card, CompUSA is my only choice around here for buying this stuff (off the shelf, anyway), and that's a two hour drive from here. Of what they offer, it seems to be the best option, and one of the cheaper ones. Good for my budget.
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:33 am Post subject:

This next phrase is for Ham.....

If you got that cooler you could say "It looks like my comp is tearin ass across my backyard..... but it aint even movin"

LoL... sorry... I had to.
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Well, I picked it up today, and it works like a charm......dropped my temps 10 degrees C! Running 32-34 C idle, 42 C under load. Niiiiiiiiiice.

Only a couple of complaints, though.........first, the instructions are very vague. Like, which way does the thing point? I figured with the "engine intake" to the front, and I was right. Second, the bottom plate is covered with a nice, thick piece of vinyl covering, with a big note "REMOVE BEFORE USING". Great, except the glue they used stuck to the copper better than the plastic......10 minutes with the isopropyl alcohol and a rag to get the adhesive off the heatsink........and I don't mean just a little, I mean ALL of the adhesive. The plastic sticker is nice and clean though..........

And the fan controller.......I'm assuming they designed the front panel knob plate to fit CoolerMaster cases, but it's nowhere near deep enough to fit my generic plastic-bezel case. It stops a good inch before the 3.5" bay mounting holes......

Oh well, nothing a little duct tape didn't fix.

It's a sweet cooler, though, so far, I'm very happy. Even sounds sorta like figher jet at full throttle..........

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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject: