Aircooling @ the MAX, Performance & Silence Tested - Page 5

2nd June 2003, 17:38

Quote:

Originally posted by veder
ok, i'm going to buy a new cooler. Now i have a zalman with a amd xp 2000+ (palomino ). I had to lower my Vcore (now 1.675) because of the temps (now - normal use with folding- cpu: 58°).

i don't know which HS to buy. I doubt between a slk800 or slk900. Is the difference big between a slk800 and an slk900u (with zalman fan deliverd with my old cooler - CNPS6000CU )

if you have the amd xp 2000+ i suggest you buy the slk900u with a papst 92mm fan.
the best cooling around

(a little more expensive than a slk800 but you will notice the difference)

2nd June 2003, 18:20

Quote:

Originally posted by BDke

if you have the amd xp 2000+ i suggest you buy the slk900u with a papst 92mm fan.
the best cooling around
(a little more expensive than a slk800 but you will notice the difference)

ok boss

3rd June 2003, 16:58

Quote:

Originally posted by veder

ok boss

now you're talking

3rd June 2003, 18:31

ok now just convincing my parrents for dze bling bling

6th June 2003, 12:53

ok an slk 900u won't fit on a leadtek nforce² K7ncr18Dpro. The thingy for your power connector defends it from fitting

going for a slk 800

7th June 2003, 15:26

When the case stands, the clipped SLK800's fins are aligned horizontally, while the 900 vertically. 900 can be a tad worse than 800 with very good rear-case fans but no double-fanned psu. Hell I'd say, I have both, my clipped SLK800 is doing just fine, also easier to install than the screwesque versions.

But BDke already had much of this info in his post, woops.

8th July 2003, 23:05

So, where do we stand right now in the P4 arena? Who's the king?

Swiftech MCX4000 or SLK800/900U?

TerAngreal · 8th July 2003, 23:33

that's a very good question - unfortunately, we haven't had the chance yet to put them up against each other ourselves ... the MCX4000 is not available in belgium, nor does Swiftech want to send us a sample ...

funny story there; the MCX4000 has been released for months now - nowhere to be found in belgium, but still we got a rather angry mail from one of the chairmen at Swiftech, because we have tested new Thermalright products against an older Swiftech product

10th July 2003, 13:40

Well, I guess I understand where they are coming from because in 3 days of searching the Internet I can only find comparisons between the older MCX462 and the new Thermalrights. Very few reviews have even attempted to compare performance on a P4 platform, let alone match the SLK800/900U up against the MCX4000.

OTOH, that does not explain their contradictory behaviour you mentioned here - I think that Swiftech really needs to put up or shut up and send you guys (and other sites) more samples of the MCX4000 if they want it reviewed, maybe even bundle in SLK800U's if they are confident enough!

Anyway, if you DO review the two head-to-head may I request you do it at two levels?
1. Max performance fitting the highest performance fan like a tornado for absolute comparison.
2. Low noise performance with maybe a vantec stealth 80mm or similar to see how they match up at low CFM.

Thanx

26th December 2003, 13:24

i know this is quite an old thread but i only saw the article now...
but i have a small comment.

The performance of the Alpha PAL might have been a bit off cause normally you would install a shroud onto the heatsink before putting on the fan. I understand you might have left it off to offer better results on the YStech test from the side but realisticly speeking fan placed on the side ... doesn't happen much. at least not without a main fan on the HS

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3rd June 2003, 18:31	#44
veder Posts: n/a	ok now just convincing my parrents for dze bling bling

6th June 2003, 12:53	#45
veder Posts: n/a	ok an slk 900u won't fit on a leadtek nforce² K7ncr18Dpro. The thingy for your power connector defends it from fitting going for a slk 800

7th June 2003, 15:26	#46
Devil's Prophet Posts: n/a	When the case stands, the clipped SLK800's fins are aligned horizontally, while the 900 vertically. 900 can be a tad worse than 800 with very good rear-case fans but no double-fanned psu. Hell I'd say, I have both, my clipped SLK800 is doing just fine, also easier to install than the screwesque versions. But BDke already had much of this info in his post, woops.

8th July 2003, 23:05	#47
Unregistered Posts: n/a	So, where do we stand right now in the P4 arena? Who's the king? Swiftech MCX4000 or SLK800/900U?

8th July 2003, 23:33	#48
TerAngreal Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,343	that's a very good question - unfortunately, we haven't had the chance yet to put them up against each other ourselves ... the MCX4000 is not available in belgium, nor does Swiftech want to send us a sample ... funny story there; the MCX4000 has been released for months now - nowhere to be found in belgium, but still we got a rather angry mail from one of the chairmen at Swiftech, because we have tested new Thermalright products against an older Swiftech product

10th July 2003, 13:40	#49
Pritzl Posts: n/a	Well, I guess I understand where they are coming from because in 3 days of searching the Internet I can only find comparisons between the older MCX462 and the new Thermalrights. Very few reviews have even attempted to compare performance on a P4 platform, let alone match the SLK800/900U up against the MCX4000. OTOH, that does not explain their contradictory behaviour you mentioned here - I think that Swiftech really needs to put up or shut up and send you guys (and other sites) more samples of the MCX4000 if they want it reviewed, maybe even bundle in SLK800U's if they are confident enough! Anyway, if you DO review the two head-to-head may I request you do it at two levels? 1. Max performance fitting the highest performance fan like a tornado for absolute comparison. 2. Low noise performance with maybe a vantec stealth 80mm or similar to see how they match up at low CFM. Thanx

26th December 2003, 13:24	#50
Jinx Posts: n/a	i know this is quite an old thread but i only saw the article now... but i have a small comment. The performance of the Alpha PAL might have been a bit off cause normally you would install a shroud onto the heatsink before putting on the fan. I understand you might have left it off to offer better results on the YStech test from the side but realisticly speeking fan placed on the side ... doesn't happen much. at least not without a main fan on the HS