Which of these is a better cooler? The price is the same with a combo deal with the 920 i7 processor - so that is not an issue. Any advantages to either? I am looking to do some overclocking- but do not need to go crazy.
I own a vigor monsoon, and my friend owns a dark knight.. and there isn't a day that goes by where he wishes he got another heatsink. mine out performs his idle temps by 9-10c.. of course, the monsoon is more money..
If you can afford to pay the extra $15, get the monsoon.. If you plan on going water cooling anytime, get the dark knight... so you feel like you aren't throwing away such an amazing heatsink.
Thanks for the info sinner. Newegg is running a combo deal with another component that I need so i can get $15 off the monsoon. What heat sink compound did you guys use? same? Do any lapping on either cooler, or stock?
Both me and my friend are running stock with no lapping. I didn't purchase the arctic silver compound, i used Coolermaster Compound that came with the heatsink.
My friend is useing some compound/grease that came with his heatsink, the stuff is probably junk he says... and might be leading to his poor temps in comparison to mine. However, we are running identical systems with Antec 1200 cases.
I have the Dark Knight in a 690. The top stands close to the side panel but it fits. You shouldn't have any problems. I don't have it on an i7, though, so I can't speak to its performance there.