Thoughts on the SI-120

Street · 14 Feb 2006 at 13:53

Just looking at heatsinks and spotted the SI-120. Has anyone used one of these and would it cool better than a XP90C? Im looking at it because it means I can use a 120mm fan which will mean my PC is quieter and also, currently my 90C is a very tight fit with my RAM, meaning I have to take the heatsink off to mess with the RAM. Have read a few reviews but cant find any comparing it to the 90C...

Or alternatively are there any other heatsinks that cool well and use a larger fan?

pastymuncher · 14 Feb 2006 at 14:23

Here you go, just what you have been looking for. A couple of other heatsinks compared as well as the XP 90C. See here . I have the SI-120 and have found it to be excellent. It cools my A64 3700+ to 30 idle/42 100% load with a thermaltake thunderblade 120mm blue led fan. It will even keep the cpu cool with the fan off. I do have very good airflow in the case though and the heatsink is right next to the 120mm exhaust fan.

The Thermaltake Big Typhoon is another excellent cooler.

Street · 14 Feb 2006 at 15:19

Ahha cheers, looks like it might be worth swapping to as it cools better and will be quieter. The Big Typhoon looks similar and good as well, but as I'm a thermalright fanboy I'll have to stick with that.

Skeme · 14 Feb 2006 at 16:10

The air flow in my case is pretty poor but the SI-120 keeps my opty at 33 idle 44 load. Much better than the XP-90 i had that struggled to keep load temps under 50. It's certainly not a tight fit either, great cooler imo.

Street · 14 Feb 2006 at 16:56

Can you recommend a fan to go with it? Just about to order one now

possum · 14 Feb 2006 at 17:03

I have my 3000 overclocked with an SI-120 40C on full load

i love it it. Its all the better because it uber quiete with and akasa amber

mattup · 14 Feb 2006 at 17:50

I have just replaced my Zalman 9500 with an Si120 and Vantech Stealth fan.
My Opti 170 ran @ 41 idle and 55 load with the Z. Temps are now 34 idle and 44 load with the Si 120. Need I say more?

Matt

Street · 14 Feb 2006 at 18:01

Just ordered mine now with an Akasa Amber fan, hopefully should quieten things up a bit and improve my cooling

Ill post the results back on Thursday when I should have it hopefully!

badbob · 14 Feb 2006 at 18:09

Anyone try it with the Delta crossflow fan?

- Speed - 4000RPM
- Output - 190 CFM
- Decibels - 59dBA
- Dimensions - 120x120x38

Any problems with A8N Premium? Also is the clip to hold the fan included? Is the Akasa Ultra silent sufficient or higher CFM fan needed?

RandomTom · 14 Feb 2006 at 18:44

Oh dear god no - are you contemplating the delta; are you aware that that fan can be heard from over 2 miles away

Well not quite, but I'd suggest 5v'ing it straight away, or going for an alternative such as an akasa amber if you like your ears.

Havana_UK · 14 Feb 2006 at 19:15

SI-120 fits fine with the A8N-Premium.

I use mine with the Akasa Amber fan. 30~ idle, 47~ with both cores loaded.

Hav

Street · 16 Feb 2006 at 14:12

Just got it and stuck it in and been running some testing on it. It seems a fair bit quieter than my old cooler... idle temps have dropped to around 35C from 38C but load temps are going up over 50C!