Slk 900 (a)

Goat_Guy · Feb 18, 2004, 11:07 PM

I just want to say this, becuase I feel it is appropriate.

THis cooler ROCKS! I dropped my idle temp from 42deg to 33deg, going from stock cooler to SLK 900A. Im only pushing 35CFM with a silenx 92mm fan, but I just want to say...it was WELL worth my $31. Easy to install, and great cooling!

Brian

**Roadee** · Feb 19, 2004, 04:03 AM

Glad you like it.........I know I like my 900u

Ev!L-aLphA · Feb 19, 2004, 05:24 AM

woo another good review im thinking of buying this one

does the fan do alot of noise? or is it quite and super effective?

im not sure it will fit my asus a7n8x-deluxe rev2 ill check their site=D

Gardinen · Feb 19, 2004, 11:29 AM

I've got a SLK-800A. That is the 3 hole clip version. This is a great piece of heatsink and is a rock solid product. Even with a silent fan at 2500 rpm my overclocked 2500+ @ 3200+ keeps itself at 38-47 degrees celsius, idle and full-load.

Zardon · Feb 19, 2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ev!L-aLphA
woo another good review im thinking of buying this one

does the fan do alot of noise? or is it quite and super effective?

im not sure it will fit my asus a7n8x-deluxe rev2 ill check their site=D

I dont think the SLk900 fits on that board but check out the new 947U it should fit ok.

As for fans. ive a 92 mm Ystech 2500rpm 50cfm on my SLk900, only 30db. getting one of these heatsinks means you can use larger 92mm fans, a massive bonus for noise and CFM.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 19, 2004, 03:01 PM

the u models are not only attacted better the larger surface area and extra metal leads to better heat disapation ....

Gardinen · Feb 20, 2004, 06:05 PM

Sometimes I wonder if my temps are normal. I would be sleeping a bit easier if someone would tell if this is the "normal" temps.

CPU Idle: 40 c
Case Idle: 27c

CPU Fullload: 46 c
Case Fullload: 29 c

CPU fan @ ~2600 rpm all the time with a ThermalRight SLK-800A heatsink with Arctic Silver 5 applied.
And also 4 Papst 12db ~1500rpm casefans. Two in front and two in the back. All being mounted inside a Chieftec Dragon chassi.

Necrosis · Feb 21, 2004, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gardinen
Sometimes I wonder if my temps are normal. I would be sleeping a bit easier if someone would tell if this is the "normal" temps.

CPU Idle: 40 c
Case Idle: 27c

CPU Fullload: 46 c
Case Fullload: 29 c

CPU fan @ ~2600 rpm all the time with a ThermalRight SLK-800A heatsink with Arctic Silver 5 applied.
And also 4 Papst 12db ~1500rpm casefans. Two in front and two in the back. All being mounted inside a Chieftec Dragon chassi.

Their fine..nothing to worry about.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 21, 2004, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gardinen
Sometimes I wonder if my temps are normal. I would be sleeping a bit easier if someone would tell if this is the "normal" temps.

CPU Idle: 40 c
Case Idle: 27c

CPU Fullload: 46 c
Case Fullload: 29 c

CPU fan @ ~2600 rpm all the time with a ThermalRight SLK-800A heatsink with Arctic Silver 5 applied.
And also 4 Papst 12db ~1500rpm casefans. Two in front and two in the back. All being mounted inside a Chieftec Dragon chassi.

lol with my slk800u my 2500+ is @ 28C idle 30C full load! but i'm not o/cing at the moment
it depends weather you lapped it and the fan your useing

Gardinen · Feb 21, 2004, 10:40 AM

Well I've not lapped the heatsink. After I pulled of that protector film, alot of glue were stil on the heatsink. I tried to get it away with alcohol but some of it were already in the microscopic valleys.
So I guess I just have to lap the heatsink before I get the best performance out of it.
And also I'm using a quite slow fan, which on the other hand is almost unhearable. But if the temps seems okey, I shouln't be worried then.

Zardon · Feb 21, 2004, 10:59 AM

your temps are fine, you are using a 2600 rpm fan (I dont like noise either). rest easy.

Gardinen · Feb 21, 2004, 11:09 AM

hehe okej. Well since it's quite cold up here in Sweden there's about 5 degrees celcius here now. But in the summer it gets really hot in the computer room. But if the CPU would hit around 55 degrees celcius at full-load, is that okay??

Goat_Guy · Feb 21, 2004, 04:23 PM

That seems normal, however, I dont like anything about 50 C w\ my 2600+. I splurged and spent $15 on a 92mm Silenx fan....it pushes 35CFM, but it really is SILENT! With a higher CFM fan, I could certainly get my temps lower, but Im well within my safe zone. My idle temps are CPU:39 MoBo: 29 and Full load are CPU 46 Mobo: 32.

Zardon · Feb 21, 2004, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gardinen
hehe okej. Well since it's quite cold up here in Sweden there's about 5 degrees celcius here now. But in the summer it gets really hot in the computer room. But if the CPU would hit around 55 degrees celcius at full-load, is that okay??

for a while I ran my barton at 2 core volts with an SLK900 and a YSTECH 92mm 2500rpm (50 cfm fan) at over 2.55ghz temps almost 60c it was fine. not that id recommend it 24/7 though !

tek · Feb 21, 2004, 05:27 PM

My SLK-900(A) and SmartFan II is a pretty good combo, I have a Vantec Tornado 80mm laying around but when I had it installed it was louder than the SmartFanII @ the same speed (3800RPM). Keeps my CPU pretty cool, but not cool enough... it needs a good lapping.

G@MeBoY · Feb 22, 2004, 05:18 PM

has anyone tried that one out ? I read a few reviews, and it seems to beat SLK-900's pretty easy. It is off course more expensive, but hey, heat pipes baby ! I am considering buying one these days...but I can't find it anywhere in my country (Serbia&montenegro, former yugoslavia) nor in neighboring countries.

Feb 18, 2004, 11:07 PM	#1
Goat_Guy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	Slk 900 (a) I just want to say this, becuase I feel it is appropriate. THis cooler ROCKS! I dropped my idle temp from 42deg to 33deg, going from stock cooler to SLK 900A. Im only pushing 35CFM with a silenx 92mm fan, but I just want to say...it was WELL worth my $31. Easy to install, and great cooling! Brian

Feb 19, 2004, 04:03 AM	#2
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	Glad you like it.........I know I like my 900u __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

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Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 0	woo another good review im thinking of buying this one does the fan do alot of noise? or is it quite and super effective? im not sure it will fit my asus a7n8x-deluxe rev2 ill check their site=D __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Feb 19, 2004, 03:01 PM	#6
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	the u models are not only attacted better the larger surface area and extra metal leads to better heat disapation .... __________________

Feb 21, 2004, 05:27 PM	#15
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	My SLK-900(A) and SmartFan II is a pretty good combo, I have a Vantec Tornado 80mm laying around but when I had it installed it was louder than the SmartFanII @ the same speed (3800RPM). Keeps my CPU pretty cool, but not cool enough... it needs a good lapping. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Feb 19, 2004, 11:29 AM	#4
Gardinen DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trollhättan, Sweden Posts: 512 Rep Power: 0	I've got a SLK-800A. That is the 3 hole clip version. This is a great piece of heatsink and is a rock solid product. Even with a silent fan at 2500 rpm my overclocked 2500+ @ 3200+ keeps itself at 38-47 degrees celsius, idle and full-load.

Feb 20, 2004, 06:05 PM	#7
Gardinen DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trollhättan, Sweden Posts: 512 Rep Power: 0	Sometimes I wonder if my temps are normal. I would be sleeping a bit easier if someone would tell if this is the "normal" temps. CPU Idle: 40 c Case Idle: 27c CPU Fullload: 46 c Case Fullload: 29 c CPU fan @ ~2600 rpm all the time with a ThermalRight SLK-800A heatsink with Arctic Silver 5 applied. And also 4 Papst 12db ~1500rpm casefans. Two in front and two in the back. All being mounted inside a Chieftec Dragon chassi.

Feb 21, 2004, 10:40 AM	#10
Gardinen DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trollhättan, Sweden Posts: 512 Rep Power: 0	Well I've not lapped the heatsink. After I pulled of that protector film, alot of glue were stil on the heatsink. I tried to get it away with alcohol but some of it were already in the microscopic valleys. So I guess I just have to lap the heatsink before I get the best performance out of it. And also I'm using a quite slow fan, which on the other hand is almost unhearable. But if the temps seems okey, I shouln't be worried then.

Feb 21, 2004, 10:59 AM	#11
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	your temps are fine, you are using a 2600 rpm fan (I dont like noise either). rest easy.

Feb 21, 2004, 11:09 AM	#12
Gardinen DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trollhättan, Sweden Posts: 512 Rep Power: 0	hehe okej. Well since it's quite cold up here in Sweden there's about 5 degrees celcius here now. But in the summer it gets really hot in the computer room. But if the CPU would hit around 55 degrees celcius at full-load, is that okay??

Feb 21, 2004, 04:23 PM	Thread Starter #13
Goat_Guy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	That seems normal, however, I dont like anything about 50 C w\ my 2600+. I splurged and spent $15 on a 92mm Silenx fan....it pushes 35CFM, but it really is SILENT! With a higher CFM fan, I could certainly get my temps lower, but Im well within my safe zone. My idle temps are CPU:39 MoBo: 29 and Full load are CPU 46 Mobo: 32.

Feb 22, 2004, 05:18 PM	#16
G@MeBoY makes your mouse tremmble! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Serbia,Livingroom Posts: 247 Rep Power: 0	SP-97 has anyone tried that one out ? I read a few reviews, and it seems to beat SLK-900's pretty easy. It is off course more expensive, but hey, heat pipes baby ! I am considering buying one these days...but I can't find it anywhere in my country (Serbia&montenegro, former yugoslavia) nor in neighboring countries. __________________ -= G@MeBoY =- ::Full color with 3DNOW! tech:: XP2000+ thoroughbred @ 10x230FSB - watter cooled by home made sistem - EpoX RDA3I - ASUS V9950SE/Td @470/820 - 2x256 DDR400 V-Data - !Live Player - 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax9+7200rpm - Tagan TG-380 black PSU - chieftek Matrix case - WinXP SP1