Which CPU cooler option should I go with?

Divardo · Post by **Divardo** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:46 pm

I am upgrading to a Intel E6850 when the come out later this month. I am considering the Scythe Ninja Plus Rev.B Heatpipe CPU Cooler at the moment. My main priority is a silent pc. I also son't overclock at all. What do you guys think from the below options.

1. Scythe Ninja Plus + No Fan
2. Scythe Ninja Plus + Supplyed Fan 21db
3. Scythe Ninja Plus + Scythe SFlex 800RPM Fan 8db
4. Other CPU cooler

What do you guys think?

Redzo · Post by **Redzo** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:12 am

First of all try included fan at 5V and at 7V. Included fan is actually not bad at all.

Divardo · Post by **Divardo** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:14 am

How to you change the voltage of the fan?

thejamppa · Post by **thejamppa** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:42 am

You can buy Zalman fan mate2 or other kind of fan controller. You can also buy inline resistors for fans. Zalman makes 5,5v and 7v inline resistors.

charger2000 · Post by **charger2000** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:33 am

beware on setting at 5v or 7v the stock fan, on heavy tasks the cooling won't be enough.
I won't go under 9v

Nik

Tzupy · Post by **Tzupy** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:43 am

1) Get a Skt 775 cooler that bolts through, not one that uses push-pins, the difference can be upto 10 degrees (for the same cooler).
2) For a TR Ultra-120 that has a perfectly flat base - check that - I suggest a 1,000 - 1,200 rpm fan that will be temperature controlled.
When idle you may go as low as 450 rpm, but still have enough airflow for full load.

Lawrence Lee · Post by **Lawrence Lee** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:20 am

Use the SCURK1 to mount the Ninja. I don't trust those 4 push-pins.

Divardo · Post by **Divardo** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:39 am

Where do you get the SCURK1 from? Or does it come with it. Also does the Ninjas fans blow air towards the back of the case when mounted?

Divardo · Post by **Divardo** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:16 am

And does anyone know where you can get the SCURK1 in the UK. As I a very worried about the mounting system with this cooler, and whether stress would be put on it when sliding the case slowly along the floor a couple of foot.