Thermalright Silver Arrow

ukgeezer1 · 21 Sep 2011 at 09:31

Anyone that has this cooler, is it pretty quiet when CPU at load.

Also any idea on why these are not available anywhere? dates seem to keep being pushed back.

denjing51m · 21 Sep 2011 at 10:16

m8 im awaiting for this also! ordered a month ago roughly.

Azarathal · 21 Sep 2011 at 10:24

From what I've heard these coolers are quiter and cooler than the 212+, I'm considering making the move.

ukgeezer1 · 21 Sep 2011 at 11:12

Looking at wait times you guys have experienced I might go ahead and get a Noctua NH-D14

Helios1234 · 21 Sep 2011 at 13:12

Yes it's very quiet. Quieter than most coolers out there while still being one of the best performers.

j.col · 21 Sep 2011 at 20:52

Helios1234 said:
Yes it's very quiet. Quieter than most coolers out there while still being one of the best performers.

This tbh.
the noctua nh-d14 is the same performance wise, but more expensive, and its in stock

Plec · 21 Sep 2011 at 21:25

It's quiet under load - but it's so efficient at cooling i run mine at 25% fan speed when idle and when the temp hits 55 Degrees (under load) the BIOS only bumps up the fan speed to 50% as it still keeps temps under ~60degrees.

Great cooler for the money.

chippy08 · 21 Sep 2011 at 21:43

My Noctua NH-D14 runs well 4.6ghz 61c while running prime95 but i dont use there paste i use Chill factor 3.

Davefran · 22 Sep 2011 at 13:48

chippy08 said:
My Noctua NH-D14 runs well 4.6ghz 61c while running prime95 but i dont use there paste i use Chill factor 3.

Same here only with Ice Diamond, and all my P182 case fans are on low.
Might be a bit more expensive, but at least you can get one

j.col · 22 Sep 2011 at 21:58

chippy08 said:
My Noctua NH-D14 runs well 4.6ghz 61c while running prime95 but i dont use there paste i use Chill factor 3.

i may be wrong, but i have heard that the Noctua thermal paste is excellent. on par with the market leaders

C64 · 22 Sep 2011 at 22:56

chippy08 said:
My Noctua NH-D14 runs well 4.6ghz 61c while running prime95 but i dont use there paste i use Chill factor 3.

which version of prime and which voltage that does seem very low not questioning it just interested to know I have one eye on a d14 but might wait for the new noctua

rikky · 22 Sep 2011 at 23:10

The Thermalright Archon is not too far behind the Silver Arrow (albeit with just one fan), is in stock and just under 20 quid cheaper ... only problem is it is a very tall heatsink.

blakmumba · 23 Sep 2011 at 00:53

Hi, the Silver Arrow is an awesum cooler (im using 1 on a 965 @4ghz). You just gorra make sure that you have enough clearance from the cooler fins to your side door. I could not get the side door on a Silverstone Temjin TJ07 and didnt want it forced on, Currently using a Lian Li PC-P80R and fits perfectly. The included thermal paste is also good but takes 200hrs (finking out loud so better to check on net) to fully work itself in.

Hope my 2cents helps

blakmumba · 23 Sep 2011 at 04:48

Forgot to mention, if you have heatsinks on your memory like mine (G.Skill Ripjaws), the 1st fan will need to be slightly raised

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ukgeezer1 · 23 Sep 2011 at 11:55

free next delivery and its here, what a monster!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/67814052@N05/6174958316/

I have 4 year old Artic Silver 5 or the stuff that came with the cooler, what would you guys recommend?

siclilmonkey · 23 Sep 2011 at 12:01

does it come with 1 fan or do i need to buy 2?

ukgeezer1 · 23 Sep 2011 at 12:04

it comes with 1x 120 and 1x 140 fans

storm45 · 23 Sep 2011 at 12:15

great cooler! my 2600k @ 4.4ghz max temp @ load is 57C and yes its very quiet.

It comes with 2 fans

ukgeezer1 · 23 Sep 2011 at 12:18

what TIM did you use Storm?

ukgeezer1 · 23 Sep 2011 at 21:08

Installed the NH-D14, computer as quiet as its gunna get me thinks. @4.5ghz the cores are running at 46,55,51,43. seems quite a bit high at idle. spent quite a bit on fans n coolers was hoping a bit better than that.