Arctic Cooling Super Silent 2L Athlon XP HSF Review

jmke · 14th November 2004, 14:58

Arctic Cooling has a line of low cost coolers covering S478 and S462. Previously we looked into the 4Pro L, and today we will examine the 2L for Athlon XP

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=221

Sidney · 14th November 2004, 15:32

Do you know this heatsink when used with Chill Vent produces a 8-10C lower CPU temp?
The same rig is still in placed since the test (5 months).

The explanation may well be the low C/W of the heatsink when air density increased (pressure) it performs much better.

jmke · 14th November 2004, 15:40

those temps with CV are indeed crazy!

wutske · 14th November 2004, 15:47

Quote:

I question the usefulness of the low fan setting

I don't realy agree with that. AC mentions that the low setting is for max. a 2500+ (~68.3W), and your cpu is overclocked and creates about 90W !. That almost 20W above that max. this HS can handle.

The lowest setting is for those who wants a silent computer with less power.

But, great article

Sidney · 14th November 2004, 15:56

I am still using it; despite the fact that I have all kinds of heatsinks here.

For low noise and decent performance; I did not believe it for a few weeks. Wrote to Scythe and have never heard any reply.

14th November 2004, 14:58	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,419	Arctic Cooling Super Silent 2L Athlon XP HSF Review Arctic Cooling has a line of low cost coolers covering S478 and S462. Previously we looked into the 4Pro L, and today we will examine the 2L for Athlon XP http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=221 __________________

14th November 2004, 15:32	#2
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Do you know this heatsink when used with Chill Vent produces a 8-10C lower CPU temp? The same rig is still in placed since the test (5 months). The explanation may well be the low C/W of the heatsink when air density increased (pressure) it performs much better. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

14th November 2004, 15:40	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,419	those temps with CV are indeed crazy! __________________

14th November 2004, 15:56	#5
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	I am still using it; despite the fact that I have all kinds of heatsinks here. For low noise and decent performance; I did not believe it for a few weeks. Wrote to Scythe and have never heard any reply. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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