New Mobo - Should I change my SLK-900(A) Cooler??

vanalex · Aug 18, 2004, 10:36 AM

I have a ThermalRight SLK-900(A) cooler with a 90 mm fan. I bought this because at the time my mobo had no mounting holes.

Now I'm getting a new mobo with mounting holes and I just wanted to know if I should keep it, or if there is a cooler with mouting holes that is far superior to the one I have.

By the way, the new mobo will be either a Abit NF7-S v2.0 or a Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe with wifi....the fact that you can use it as an access point is a huge plus. =)

dipstick · Aug 18, 2004, 02:34 PM

There's nothing really worth upgrading to from the SLK900, keep what you have and save your $$

vanalex · Aug 18, 2004, 06:01 PM

Thanks, that is the reply I was hoping for. =)

drwho · Aug 19, 2004, 02:22 AM

I'll echo dipstick's suggestion, the slk-900A by thermalright for a socket A processor is about as good as it gets for air-cooling. I'm using an NF7-S rev2.0 in my current rig, the only difference is that I'm using a 70mm TMD fan instead of a 90mm fan.

drwho

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Aug 18, 2004, 10:36 AM	#1
vanalex DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	New Mobo - Should I change my SLK-900(A) Cooler?? I have a ThermalRight SLK-900(A) cooler with a 90 mm fan. I bought this because at the time my mobo had no mounting holes. Now I'm getting a new mobo with mounting holes and I just wanted to know if I should keep it, or if there is a cooler with mouting holes that is far superior to the one I have. By the way, the new mobo will be either a Abit NF7-S v2.0 or a Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe with wifi....the fact that you can use it as an access point is a huge plus. =)

Aug 18, 2004, 02:34 PM	#2
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	There's nothing really worth upgrading to from the SLK900, keep what you have and save your $$

Aug 18, 2004, 06:01 PM	Thread Starter #3
vanalex DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, that is the reply I was hoping for. =)

Aug 19, 2004, 02:22 AM	#4
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I'll echo dipstick's suggestion, the slk-900A by thermalright for a socket A processor is about as good as it gets for air-cooling. I'm using an NF7-S rev2.0 in my current rig, the only difference is that I'm using a 70mm TMD fan instead of a 90mm fan. drwho ______________________________________ It's about time, it's about space. XP Pro SP 1 Kingwin KT 436B-WM w/Vantec "Stealth" 520 W NF7-S rev 2.0 B 18 XP 3200+ slk-900A w/TMD 70mm Tmos Twister PC3700 (2x512) Tyan Tachyon G9700 Pro Maxtor 30 GB Dbak Plus (system) Maxtor 60 GB Dbak Plus 9 (storage) Liteon DVD 16x Liteon 48x12x48 cd-rw