Thermalright SLK947U

[augustus108]

I am planning to get a XP2500+ for A7N8X-X, I was wondering would the Thermalright SLK947U fit the motherboard?
Addition, what fan should I go with it? One that is 'noiseless' of course.
I do plan to OC XP2500 to 3200

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[scottchen]

I would recommend the SLK900A just because it's guranteed to fit.

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[LtBlue14]

the 947U is made for socket A AND socket 478, and should fit more motherboards than the 900U would because of the arched bottom on its fins

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[error_911]

check <A HREF="http://www.thermalright.com" target="_new">Thermalright's</A> websote for a list of compatible motherboars.

As for aquiet fan, Panaflo, Vantec Stealths, Papst, Zalmann - they're all good, just remember that you still do need a half decent fan (as far as cfm is concerned)... just because its a great heatsink doesn't mean it'll perform so great with no airflow lol

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[scottchen]

Most fans are fairly quiet except for Deltas and Tornados.

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[error_911]

scottchen hush, you're a loud fan :lol:

anything under ~27db is quiet in my book

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[scottchen]

I guess I'm too used to 2 Tornados so anything under 45dBa for me it's fairly quiet.

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[error_911]

i had 2 80mm's too lol, those were f#ckin loud

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[scottchen]

Can't agree with you more, I use to have 1 92mm on my SLK900U and 1 80mm on my ZM80A-HP. Now I only have 1 92mm on my SLK900U but I can control its speed now.

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[error_911]

i had both of mine on a rheobus too but still couldn't stand it lol. i dunno how ppl do it with like 10 case fans - i mean i was able to hear the damn comp in the next room over without a problem.. [-peep-] man, i used to mistake it for the blow-dryer, thinking my mom was awake lol

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[scottchen]

Well my Tornado's at 2700rpm right now and that's acceptable noise.

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[error_911]

all i know is i'm 8 posts away from being a "nimble nuckle" and our continuous ranting about the Tornado and how loud it is is helping out lol

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[augustus108]

8 posts away???

I am plannning the following combination:
SLK947U and Enermax Adjustable Speed 92mm, the spec of this fan look great.

Also, would removing the fan guard produce better cfm?

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[scottchen]

lol fan guard doesn't make that much difference but i removed mine because the tornado is sooo thick adding more thickness to the clip just doesn't work.

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[error_911]

yeah that fan is supposed to be pretty good for the $

but removing the fan guard would more-so reduce noise than increase cfm... but yeah, either way its a good idea (also removing the punch-out grill part on cases)

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[scottchen]

But fan guard on the Tornados or the Deltas are REALLY useful because they keep your fingers attached to your hands.

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[error_911]

why you're telling me that you actually kept those on there ?? damn dude, i didn't even install my tornados by the time those things were off and in my closet lol

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