Any Silverstone SG03 owners? CPU Heatsink Advice Needed

[DeludedGuy]

So I have just ordered an SG03 but I need some advice on which CPU heatsink to buy.

After much research I have narrowed it down to 2:

Scythe Shuriken http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Scyth...M2-AM2plus-940
NorthQ Siberian Tiger http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/North...control-Retail

With the Shuriken, I would save £30, and its a very quiet performer with decent cooling, but would it conflict with the PSU which is placed above?

The NorthQ fan could be attached to the front of the case and is slightly better performer, but slightly louder in noise and costs £30 more.

I will be buying either an AMD X4 940 or AMD X4 955 with no plans for overclocking.

[vinnyT]

The NorthQ Siberian Tiger did not get very good reviews (that I read), so it may be better to get the sycthe, providing it fits (sorry, no idea on that).

[DeludedGuy]

The NorthQ Siberian Tiger did not get very good reviews (that I read), so it may be better to get the sycthe, providing it fits (sorry, no idea on that).

I read several reviews, the NorthQ held a X2 6000+ at 37c at load, so it cant be too bad, the other option would be the Corsair H50, which is similar but costs £60,

[holy god of nil]

Shuriken will fit fine with the psu, you get 75mm clearance and it's 64mm. In fact I'm about to buy one for my SG03.

[simonw]

There is also the Scythe Big Shuriken, I haven't seen any reviews of it yet, but it does have a 120mm fan as opposed to the Shuriken's 100m fan, so potentially it could cool better.

[holy god of nil]

That looks like it could almost be so wide that it starts covering up memory slots etc

[nightkhaos]

There is also the Scythe Big Shuriken, I haven't seen any reviews of it yet, but it does have a 120mm fan as opposed to the Shuriken's 100m fan, so potentially it could cool better.

Oh! My server is crying out to have one of these installed I think! (As well as the fans replaced), she is one loud .

[Blaineoliver]

Zalman flower cooler is brilliant 9700 name or somethign, aparently perfect for those cases.

[simonw]

That looks like it could almost be so wide that it starts covering up memory slots etc

There are some pics here showing it being fitted to mATX and mITX boards, it does clear the ram slots in those samples, but to be on the safe side, probably best to wait for the reviews before deciding.

[holy god of nil]

Yeah I'm quite interested in it if it will fit properly on my board, only problem is I can't really think of a way of finding out without buying it and having a go!

[DeludedGuy]

There is also the Scythe Big Shuriken, I haven't seen any reviews of it yet, but it does have a 120mm fan as opposed to the Shuriken's 100m fan, so potentially it could cool better.

That looks awesome, I think I will wait until this thing comes out as I dont need to upgrade until October.

[holy god of nil]

It does look good. DeludedGuy btw if you want to know anything about building in the SG03 I'll be happy to help, one thing I must say is be careful what size graphics card you get as a long card + power connectors on the front = the front grill with 2 fans will not fit back on properly!

[DeludedGuy]

It does look good. DeludedGuy btw if you want to know anything about building in the SG03 I'll be happy to help, one thing I must say is be careful what size graphics card you get as a long card + power connectors on the front = the front grill with 2 fans will not fit back on properly!

I should be getting the case tomorrow according to Scans email, but I dont plan to complete the build until Ocotober, I currently have a 4770, should be ok, but I do plan on getting something with a bit more power eventually.

Do you have your PSU facing inside or facing outside towards the mesh on the side panel? Surely facing inside is best right?

[holy god of nil]

I have it facing out so that the fan is on the mesh, don't see why inside would be best?

[holy god of nil]

I have it facing out so that the psu fan is facing the mesh, don't see why facing in would be best?

[DeludedGuy]

I have it facing out so that the psu fan is facing the mesh, don't see why facing in would be best?

Would it not be best facing in to move about some air?

Got my case today btw, it looks so good, its tiny I think I may spray paint the mesh baby blue or something.