Scythe Ninja, Thermalright Ultra120 or Tuniq tower? (Q6600)

Ste · 4 Sep 2007 at 17:35

Hi,

I'm looking at getting a Q6600 on an asus p5k in a sonata III case. Was wondering which of these three people recommend, though if the tuniq doesn't come back in stock anytime soon it'll be between the other two (n.b. the £30 thermalright not the £50 extreme one)

Any suggestions? Have had a search but finding it difficult to compare the three. Would like to overclock from 2.4 to 3.0+ if possible.

Cheers

[edit] seems the tuniq tower doesn't work with the sonata III, so it's really between the other two unless the tower is so good as to warrent choosing a different case!

CrowK · 4 Sep 2007 at 19:02

I have a tuniq in my sonata III, although it is a tight fit and if your mobo's socket is too close to the PSU it might not fit. Mine's an EVGA 650i ultra and ASAIK the socket is a little closer to the edge than most. The tuniq is slightly cheaper than the ultra120, but you might want to replace the fan in the tuniq as it's a gets fairly loud on high.

Kirth Gersen · 5 Sep 2007 at 08:47

This thread shows a good comparison of the main coolers. I think that in terms of bang per buck - the Tuniq wins, but in terms of relative performance the Thermalright wins:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17772000

ps - I may get shot for saying this, but you don't have to buy from OC you know

Yesam · 5 Sep 2007 at 10:41

I'd go for the Tuniq Tower

if you can't get it in your case then the Thermalright Ultra120 would be my second choice.. but im biased as i've bought a few tuniqs for different builds.

Ste · 5 Sep 2007 at 17:17

Thanks for that link, didn't manage to find that one

Does the tower work ok with the p5k and sonata III?

MumboJumbo · 5 Sep 2007 at 19:22

Why do you say you may get shot Kirth Gersen?

Also the Tuniq is only a few degrees worse but quite a bit cheaper. Spend the difference on artic silver.

Steedie · 5 Sep 2007 at 21:53

Is it worth replacing the stock fan in the Tuniq Tower? If so, whats a good one to use?

split · 6 Sep 2007 at 00:32

Steedie said:
Is it worth replacing the stock fan in the Tuniq Tower? If so, whats a good one to use?

See here.

So, you may easily replace the original fan with a regular 120x25mm fan, if you wish. However, the manufacturer stresses that nine blades of their original fan are more efficient than seven blades of other common fans.

Some say the stock one is noisy at full blast.
I guess it would come down to what noise you can handle.

Balb0wa · 10 Oct 2007 at 13:10

Ste said:
Hi,

I'm looking at getting a Q6600 on an asus p5k in a sonata III case. Was wondering which of these three people recommend, though if the tuniq doesn't come back in stock anytime soon it'll be between the other two (n.b. the £30 thermalright not the £50 extreme one)

Any suggestions? Have had a search but finding it difficult to compare the three. Would like to overclock from 2.4 to 3.0+ if possible.

Cheers

[edit] seems the tuniq tower doesn't work with the sonata III, so it's really between the other two unless the tower is so good as to warrent choosing a different case!

Hello,

Ive got the same case and mobo, which did you go for?

thanks

Ste · 10 Oct 2007 at 18:28

Hi!

Went with the ultra120, didn't fit without a bit of messing around though! Had to take the rail that the PSU sits on away (drilled out the rivets), that let me run the heatsink vertically so that the fan blows the hot air out of the exhaust. With my [email protected] I get 56'c fully loaded, or 50'c with the side of the case off.

I think it would fit horizontally without modding the case, just possibly not perform as well. It's a good heatsink. Needs lapping though, two cores run at 56'c and two at 51'c!

Ste · 10 Oct 2007 at 18:30

By the way, how have you got on with the p5k? I'm getting massive vdroop

1.33v falls to 1.25 under load

Awful! Don't know how to fix it but I have to set like 1.45v in the bios just for it to be stable at 3.2ghz, whilst at 3.0 it is stable with the volts on auto. Confusing

sunderland · 10 Oct 2007 at 20:39

would a tuniq tower fit on my board ok in my sig,as not bothered about size as i have the side of my case of

Balb0wa · 10 Oct 2007 at 22:26

Ste said:
By the way, how have you got on with the p5k? I'm getting massive vdroop

1.33v falls to 1.25 under load Awful! Don't know how to fix it but I have to set like 1.45v in the bios just for it to be stable at 3.2ghz, whilst at 3.0 it is stable with the volts on auto. Confusing

Yes i get bad v droop to, theres a pencil mod that will sort it, not done it yet though:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=143133&page=4

Balb0wa · 11 Oct 2007 at 10:05

I did the pencil volt mod on my p5k last night,.

Before at 1.45 in the bios under load it would goto 1.29, now its 1.42 under load

and 1.432 idle

Ste · 11 Oct 2007 at 10:19

bobbyboy uk said:
Hello,

Ive got the same case and mobo, which did you go for?

thanks

Which cooler are you currently using?

May do the volt mod on mine, the vdroop is awful

Currently primeing on 4cores at 3ghz and it has gone from 1.32 idle to 1.24 under load :eek:

0.8v droop.

Balb0wa · 11 Oct 2007 at 10:23

Ste said:
Which cooler are you currently using?

May do the volt mod on mine, the vdroop is awful Currently primeing on 4cores at 3ghz and it has gone from 1.32 idle to 1.24 under load 0.8v droop.

Im using a arctic cooler freezer 7 , not the best cooler out there, thinking of getting something better.

Balb0wa · 24 Nov 2007 at 08:43

Just fitted a tuniq tower in a sonata 3 on my asus p5k, was tight but ok

Think its the wrong way round though, soon sort that out,lol