Quentj Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Hello I search an heatsink for my barton but it's difficult with this motherboard and my little case (coolermaster centurion 5). I have test the SI97A but it's not compatible with my case (extraction fan). I saw those : - Thermalright SP97 -> compatible ? dangerous ? - Gigabyte 3D Rocket Cooler -> noisy ? - Thermaltake Sonic Tower -> compatible ? (very big) Others ? Thanks (sorry for my english, i'm french) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 how is the SI-97a not compatable with your case...? I put those on several boards with the heat pipes touching the I/O ports and a standard 92mm fan and put it in a tiny case and have no issues at all...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 I think what he was trying to say was the SP97 interfered with the case fan (Extraction Fan). But I do agree, it should still miss anything vital and fit nicely, (but perhaps snugly). I'll be getting one of these myself next week (SP-97a that is). I can't wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitfit1 Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 My SI-97 hits the exaust fan as well. The answer is to fit the exaust fan on the outside of the case. Problem solved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentj Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 My SI-97 hits the exaust fan as well. The answer is to fit the exaust fan on the outside of the case. Problem solved Ok I didn't think to this:rolleyes: thank you But is si-97a the best ? and the sp97 ?(or the others I listed) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdoradz Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 My SI-97 hits the exaust fan as well. The answer is to fit the exaust fan on the outside of the case. Problem solved my SLK900A touched the exhaust fan has well, mounth thos outside the case was a nice move ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentj Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 my SLK900A touched the exhaust fan has well, mounth thos outside the case was a nice move ... Ok I'll do this. But who's the best ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 The SI-97(a) thats a better performer....I saw a 10c drop when using it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelFiles Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Thermaltake Pipe 101 is a pretty good cooler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregger Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 I had an SI-97 before I switched to water. It performed well. It ranked in the top 10 percent of the higher end coolers not too long ago. If you already have one, stick with it. It isn't worth spending the money to get a minor boost in performance. You won't gain much more unless you go to water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnie Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 PPl I am going to air again...I have worse temps than with air and It's easy to carry up my pc with it on air wich is better: Thermalright SP-97 - maybe 25eur used Thermalright SI-97 - new 37eur without fan Scythe Katana Cooper with 92mm Fan - 33.5eur new Scythe Katana Alloy - 30.25eur I think the Katana cooper will be better no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegadraconis Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 I installed a thermaltake sonic tower. It comes very close to one of the caps near the cpu but dropped my temps by about 5C, which is good for not having a fan on the heatsink. It is very big but, the nice thing about it is that it will work with any socket on the market right now so if you upgrade later on you can use the same heatsink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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