:. Installation .:
Installation is a bit different then other heatsinks because it gives you the
option to put the fan on later. This is because of the
spring clips. Other than that, it's
basically like any other heatsink, but please be careful with this clip
because it's a lot more rigid when compared to a regular clip. :. Performance .:
For testing I used
this setup:
- AMD XP 1800+ (1533 @ 1610)
- Abit KG-7 Raid Motherboard
- Samsung 512mb PC2700 DDR SDRAM
- Visiontek GF4 Ti 4600
- 2x Raid-0 Maxtor 40GB 100 Hard
Drives
- Lian-Li A60-U w/ lots of fans
- Fan on SLK-800: Vantec Tornado 84
CFM
Motherboard Monitor
was used for the temperature and I used SiSoftSandra 2002 Burn-In Wizard for
30min to get the load temperature.
Comparing to the MCX-462 the
SLK-800 was 1C lower and because these are both such high performance
heatsinks I would have to say that this is an great result.
I decided to put it from 1610 to
1715Ghz and the temperature went up only 3C... WOW!!!
:. Pros and Cons .: :. Pros .: -
Excellent Air cooling
-
Three fan sizes can fit on the Heatsink
easily
-
Smooth and shiny
base
-
All Copper
-
Price for Performance is good
:. Cons .:
:. Conclusion .:
Thermalright has once again made a
quality heatsink that does everything it should. Also, it has some very nice
options included such as the multy fan mounting design. The heatsink
impressed me a lot because the of the extremely low temperatures and the actual construction
of the heatsink is very advanced.
The only think I would like Thermalright to work on is the clips in future heatsinks.
Everything is great, but the clip is so rigid that it is one of the most
difficult heatsinks to install.
I would like to
thank
Thermalright
for being generous in providing us the heatsink for review, and I am giving
the SLK-800 a
9.5 out of 10 and a Modfactor Top Pick! Award because the SLK-800 provided
my CPU with the lowest
temperatures I have seen with an air cooler.
modfactor.com rating:
9.5/10
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