Throwing Stars and Nunchucks?
I am considering buying a Scythe Mini Ninja to go with my AX78 and BE 5000+.
My main problem with my current HSF is size. It covers up two (needed) RAM slots... and considering I now have ~£75 to burn on computer parts I guess it's better for me to get some (more) advice on what to get.
I'm spending about £35 of that money on 2GB RAM (2x1) so don't start suggesting wildly expensive things, but I've still got £30-40 to spend on a nice, cool and hopefully quiet HSF. Something that doesn't wake up the folks or the people across the road and doesn't sound like a minature lawnmower really.
So... you've got £40 to spend on a HSF... what do you buy?
It has been suggested multiple times, but lots of different people, that a mini ninja is the way to go here, but I'm worried about size issues (I would have, as best as I can make out, 1-5mm clearance before fans are added onto HSF) with the AX78 and my Xclio Coolbox.
So - suggest something that doesn't cover up RAM and that doesn't sound like a lawnmower :P
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It may cover the closest RAM slot but you cant all ways shift the fan up a bit higher to give enough clearance for the RAM.
Thermaltakes typhoon may be an option, it's fairly low. Coolermaster gemini is huge but clears the RAM.
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So your basically saying, "find one so big it goes OVER the RAM?"
I didn't think of that...
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No i'd go with the mini ninja as it's got to be the best low profile (ish) cooler there is, and me being a big fan of the ninja helps too :p
The coolermaster gemini is not very good really but it isn't very tall and hovers over the RAM ensuring that it won't affect it I guess.
Good page to read :)
Scythe Ninja Mini CPU heatsink | silentpcreview.com
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so will the mini ninja NOT cover up this RAM slot? I sort of want 4x1gb RAM :P
anyone had any experience with this?
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Editted with a link above :)
if you google images "mini ninja ram" you will see some good pics, cant link to them for some reason.
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So if I drop the Fan I'll be able to use all 4?
Will it passive cool a BE 5000+ running at 3.0ghz?
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That might be a push but honestly I think you'll be able to use the fan. Looking at the images people have done it with ease.
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