This cooler any good?

[[TW]Sponge]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-054-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Hi guys, getting a new cooler tomorrow that will enable me to fit a side fan (antec902) and so far the only decent one I can find is this one. Basically I want to know is it any good? And will I be able to fit a side fan? If not are their any others that will keep my [email protected] cool and stable?

Cheers.

 

[stulid]

Can think of many others I would get instead,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-072-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-010-TI&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-031-TT&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

 

[[TW]Sponge]

Can think of many others I would get instead,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-072-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-010-TI&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-031-TT&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Yeh i was thinking about the Akasa Venom, but will it fit nicely enough in my 902 for me to be able to use a side panel fan? My Baram comes very close to the side panel.

 

[stulid]

take some measurements with a tape measure, from the motherboard surface to the sidepanel.

then subtract the side fan depth.

The venom is 160mm tall.

 

[scrlk]

I've always thought that a side fan messes up the airflow in your system, out of interest why would you want to fit one?

 

[Sgt Tackleberry]

I have re venom and it's gr8!!. I've got the i5 760 overclocked to 4ghz with temps of 30-35'c idle and 60'c fully loaded on prime95! And u can add another fan to it as well, I've just order another venom fan as well to see what temps I get with 2fans

 

[jaysus]

I've just got the Titan Fenrir Evo for my 955 BE. Going to fit it tomorrow, will let you know how much of a difference it makes.

I did a bit of digging and it seemed to be a toss up between the Evo and the Gelid Tranquilo. Decided to go on the safe side and get extra cooling - the noise of my case fan's should make cooler noise irrelevant.

 

[95thrifles]

I've always thought that a side fan messes up the airflow in your system, out of interest why would you want to fit one?

Yeah thats right, I used to have a 1200, putting the side fan on actually increased CPU temps by a coupla degrees and made no difference to GPU temps either, if you want better cooling youd be better just replacing the stock case fans with something better, I fitted Noctua S12s to my case and it made it about 10C cooler as well as whisper quiet

 

[[TW]Sponge]

I've always thought that a side fan messes up the airflow in your system, out of interest why would you want to fit one?

The main reason is because of the sheer ugliness of the 902 side panel. Wanted to jazz it up a bit.

 

[admoo]

The main reason is because of the sheer ugliness of the 902 side panel. Wanted to jazz it up a bit.

It is pretty disgusting. I almost regret buying my 902 too many blue lights

 

[Rob_J]

I've got the venom in my case (CM-690II Adv) and I can't have a side fan that high up, my case does have the option of putting a fan lower down on the side though.

 

[DisrupTor75]

im running a Coolit E.C.O here, runs very very cool (no pun intended) on a non-clocked i7 930, temps of 31c idle, 38c load and very happy with it.