Which Heatsink ?

linwelin · 21 May 2014 at 00:40

I cant decide what one is better this one Raijintek Themis http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-RT or Raijintek Aidos http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-RT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2666

I am currently using the stock Intel heat sink and fan but it's getting blooming noisy now when I am using the PC, so I am looking for something that is as quiet as possible, for a limited budget, I don't want to go over £25 for a cooler so if someone can recommend another cooler that is quiet and good at cooling that would be great

Thanks.

linwelin · 21 May 2014 at 13:07

I just went with the Themis, after checking on there official site OCUK has the wrong info for noise level on this, it's actually 24.53 dBA not as stated in description on this site 27.86 dBA

linwelin · 22 May 2014 at 16:56

Just a little update, i got the heatsink this morning, fitted it and it is working well, can't hear the fan at all even at full load i still cant hear it, using prime95.

Stock fan temps was 50c at idle checked this before i done the install, im not sure what it was at full load.

Raijintek Themis is idling at 30C i am sure this would go a lot lower if i used better thermal paste, as such i just used what they gave me, no idea what kind it was as it came in a silver packet with no name on it. Using prime95 for about 2 hours now the max temp is 62C, i really cannot believe how quiet the fan is.

linwelin · 22 May 2014 at 17:38

wazza300 said:
much better temps,but anything would be over the stock intel fan

I bet your 5770 is the next loudest/hottest thing,me id have to upgrade it to a non ref 7850

I could never hear it over my CPU lol will have to test that next and see. I am due an upgrade but funds are a little tight at the moment.

linwelin · 23 May 2014 at 01:58

It seems i was too quick to praise this cooler. The fan has started making a high pitched noise. I have stopped the fan running to make sure, and it's the CPU fan making the noise. I don't want to send the whole thing back because of a faulty fan, can you just get a replacement fan ?