Coolink Silentator Heatpipe Cooler Review

Sidney · 4th July 2007, 05:33

Being a reviewer, Coolink has provided me with 3 different mounting kits and a required mounting kit (pressure springs and fastening brackets). These were for LGA 775, AM2 and K8 (754, 939 and 940). However, as a consumer, you must choose which kit you need before purchasing, as the Silentator will be available in one of these three varieties. Coolink also provide a mounting bracket for a fan controller, as well as a long steel screwdriver with a 90 degree bend in it. This is required for mounting in some cases, as the mounting bolt must be accessed from through the cooler itself (seen later). Some extra goodies include a 3-pin fan to Molex adaptor (in the event that you don’t have a spare motherboard 3-pin header), some thermal paste and a second fan mounting kit. The Silentator allows for two 120mm fans to be attached. Very generous. Finally, a lovely booklet is included with a rubbery case sticker. The book was the part that made me laugh – ...my computer is so silent that I can hear the snowflakes falling.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/silentator/

jmke · 4th July 2007, 09:47

Will be present in next CPU Cooler roundup

Faiakes · 16th July 2007, 19:54

Excellent!

When can we expect the new roundup?

I have been looking into the Silentator and some web reviews suggest that it is as good as the Thermalright Ultra 120 and yet it comes with a good fan too!

One observation about the last roundup:
- Since there are heatsinks that come without a fan you need to establish a reference clip-attachable fan, as well as upward & downward recommendations on noise/cfm.
I am not the type to cut fans and secure them with elastic bands, and I'm guessing neither are most of your readers.

jmke · 17th July 2007, 00:00

Won't swap out the globalwin, sorry, too many tests already completed

but there are many alternatives to that fan which offer similar performance/noise.

New roundup will be half/end August, as I'll be short on reviewing time the coming weeks

Rutar · 17th July 2007, 00:21

they even supply the mounting kit for a second fan

Faiakes · 23rd July 2007, 15:46

Well, I am not pleased with the Thermalright 120 forcing me to spend hours of researching for the ideal fan. Any suggestions (that don't require plastic bands...) for max performance with a no case set-up?

The Silentator feels like a complete, high performing, not deaf-making loud product.

jmke · 23rd July 2007, 16:06

you can buy the fan used on that one separately, or you can "mod" a globalwin, all it takes is a saw and 10min time

Faiakes · 23rd July 2007, 20:25

As an expert which one between the:

- Tuniq Tower 120
- Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme
- Cooling Silentator

best suits an open set-up meant for some serious overclocking?

jmke · 23rd July 2007, 20:39

Ultra-120 eXtreme, looking at cheer amount of heat pipes and tightly packed fins;

Faiakes · 23rd July 2007, 22:27

Thank you jmke. I bought one and I have these 2 fans:

- Xilence Red Wing 120mm
- AcoustiFan: DustPROOF 120mm

What do you think? Good choices?

4th July 2007, 05:33	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	Coolink Silentator Heatpipe Cooler Review Being a reviewer, Coolink has provided me with 3 different mounting kits and a required mounting kit (pressure springs and fastening brackets). These were for LGA 775, AM2 and K8 (754, 939 and 940). However, as a consumer, you must choose which kit you need before purchasing, as the Silentator will be available in one of these three varieties. Coolink also provide a mounting bracket for a fan controller, as well as a long steel screwdriver with a 90 degree bend in it. This is required for mounting in some cases, as the mounting bolt must be accessed from through the cooler itself (seen later). Some extra goodies include a 3-pin fan to Molex adaptor (in the event that you don’t have a spare motherboard 3-pin header), some thermal paste and a second fan mounting kit. The Silentator allows for two 120mm fans to be attached. Very generous. Finally, a lovely booklet is included with a rubbery case sticker. The book was the part that made me laugh – ...my computer is so silent that I can hear the snowflakes falling. http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/silentator/ __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

4th July 2007, 09:47	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	Will be present in next CPU Cooler roundup __________________

17th July 2007, 00:00	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	Won't swap out the globalwin, sorry, too many tests already completed but there are many alternatives to that fan which offer similar performance/noise. New roundup will be half/end August, as I'll be short on reviewing time the coming weeks __________________

23rd July 2007, 16:06	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	you can buy the fan used on that one separately, or you can "mod" a globalwin, all it takes is a saw and 10min time __________________

23rd July 2007, 20:39	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	Ultra-120 eXtreme, looking at cheer amount of heat pipes and tightly packed fins; __________________

16th July 2007, 19:54	#3
Faiakes Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 507	Excellent! When can we expect the new roundup? I have been looking into the Silentator and some web reviews suggest that it is as good as the Thermalright Ultra 120 and yet it comes with a good fan too! One observation about the last roundup: - Since there are heatsinks that come without a fan you need to establish a reference clip-attachable fan, as well as upward & downward recommendations on noise/cfm. I am not the type to cut fans and secure them with elastic bands, and I'm guessing neither are most of your readers.

17th July 2007, 00:21	#5
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,267	they even supply the mounting kit for a second fan

23rd July 2007, 15:46	#6
Faiakes Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 507	Well, I am not pleased with the Thermalright 120 forcing me to spend hours of researching for the ideal fan. Any suggestions (that don't require plastic bands...) for max performance with a no case set-up? The Silentator feels like a complete, high performing, not deaf-making loud product.

23rd July 2007, 20:25	#8
Faiakes Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 507	As an expert which one between the: - Tuniq Tower 120 - Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme - Cooling Silentator best suits an open set-up meant for some serious overclocking?

23rd July 2007, 22:27	#10
Faiakes Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 507	Thank you jmke. I bought one and I have these 2 fans: - Xilence Red Wing 120mm - AcoustiFan: DustPROOF 120mm What do you think? Good choices? Last edited by Faiakes : 23rd July 2007 at 23:17.

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