Good CPU fan or not?

ramodkk · 05-12-2008, 02:35 AM

Hey guys, I was just wondering if anybody has this fan/hs from ASUS.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835101011

I'm interested in it and might buy it to replace my ACF7Pro (not that much for performance but rather for appearance purposes)

Will it be a good "upgrade"

Thanks!

myPCrocks · 05-12-2008, 02:37 AM

According to the reviews I would go for it, that many people can't be wrong.

ramodkk · 05-12-2008, 02:53 AM

Yeah the reviews are really pushing me into buying it!

StrangleHold · 05-12-2008, 02:57 AM

I like the Zerotherm, only 10 bucks more after rebate plus free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835887011

dave_w · 05-12-2008, 08:16 AM

Now, if you didn't have one of those "budget" things people keep telling me about, you'd get a Zalman 9700 or 9500...I guess what I'm saying is, check one of those out on Newegg and then pluck another couple twenties out of your wallet, see which is prettier, and if you like the fan over the cash, start measuring your case.

Apologies for going totally off-topic.

diduknowthat · 05-12-2008, 11:26 AM

Ehh..the 9500 and 9700 are good, but they're also really expensive and loud.

Do check out the Scythe Ninja, it's a very capable heatsink, you can even run it passively if you have good ventilation.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185038

ramodkk · 05-12-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

I like the Zerotherm, only 10 bucks more after rebate plus free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835887011

Looks like a nice deal but I'm more into tower style with the fan either inside the heatsink or on top of it. I'm picky with this stuff!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave_w

Now, if you didn't have one of those "budget" things people keep telling me about, you'd get a Zalman 9700 or 9500...I guess what I'm saying is, check one of those out on Newegg and then pluck another couple twenties out of your wallet, see which is prettier, and if you like the fan over the cash, start measuring your case.

Apologies for going totally off-topic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Ehh..the 9500 and 9700 are good, but they're also really expensive and loud.

Do check out the Scythe Ninja, it's a very capable heatsink, you can even run it passively if you have good ventilation.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185038

Yeah, I had considered the 9500/9700 but again, they're a bit expensive. The Scythe Ninja seems like a pretty good option, the optional fan would go on top of the heatsink right?

diduknowthat · 05-13-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramodkk

Looks like a nice deal but I'm more into tower style with the fan either inside the heatsink or on top of it. I'm picky with this stuff!

Yeah, I had considered the 9500/9700 but again, they're a bit expensive. The Scythe Ninja seems like a pretty good option, the optional fan would go on top of the heatsink right?

Nah, it clips onto the side, and blows across the heatsink.

ramodkk · 05-13-2008, 01:42 AM

Oh, nevermind then, I was looking for some purty fan on top or a sexy ass plate on top like the ASUS one...

colt1911 · 05-13-2008, 04:09 AM

I'm giving up my 9700 for this with two blue led fans one mounted on each side. On most overclocking forums this is the number one air cooled heatsink.

http://www.tankguys.com/product_info...oducts_id=1735

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ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Good CPU fan or not? Hey guys, I was just wondering if anybody has this fan/hs from ASUS. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835101011 I'm interested in it and might buy it to replace my ACF7Pro (not that much for performance but rather for appearance purposes) Will it be a good "upgrade" Thanks! __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

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myPCrocks Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midwest Age: 39 Posts: 255	According to the reviews I would go for it, that many people can't be wrong. __________________ Too Many To List.

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ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Yeah the reviews are really pushing me into buying it! __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,839	I like the Zerotherm, only 10 bucks more after rebate plus free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835887011 __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

05-12-2008, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,162	Ehh..the 9500 and 9700 are good, but they're also really expensive and loud. Do check out the Scythe Ninja, it's a very capable heatsink, you can even run it passively if you have good ventilation. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185038 __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

05-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
dave_w Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 156	Now, if you didn't have one of those "budget" things people keep telling me about, you'd get a Zalman 9700 or 9500...I guess what I'm saying is, check one of those out on Newegg and then pluck another couple twenties out of your wallet, see which is prettier, and if you like the fan over the cash, start measuring your case. Apologies for going totally off-topic.

05-13-2008, 01:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Oh, nevermind then, I was looking for some purty fan on top or a sexy ass plate on top like the ASUS one... __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

05-13-2008, 04:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
colt1911 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 633	I'm giving up my 9700 for this with two blue led fans one mounted on each side. On most overclocking forums this is the number one air cooled heatsink. http://www.tankguys.com/product_info...oducts_id=1735 __________________ XP Pro 32bit and Vista Home Premium 64bit Asus P5K Premium Black Pearl Intel Q9450 w/ Zalman 9700 cooler Corsair XMS2 PC 6400C4 DDR2 -800 ( 4 gigs ) Evga 8800GTS 512mb ( G92 ) w/ Acer P221w 22" LCD Seagate 500Gb 32mb cache Sata 2 WD 500gb 16mb cache Sata 2 w/ WD 250 Sata 2 2 Asus Sata DVD Burners Ultra Aluminus Full Tower w/ Antec Neopower 650 watt PSU Asus Xonar 7.1 Pci card w/ Logitech Z5500 speakers

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