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Wednesday, 4. January 2012
Discount Thermaltake Silent 1156 CPU Cooler – Review & Rating
- Supports Intel processor Socket LGA1156
- 2pcs ?8mm Heat Pipes provide the best performance
- 90mm PWM fan (800-1700 RPM) decreases power consumption, reduces acoustics noise and increases fan performance
- Premium thermal grease provides higher thermal conductivity between CPU and cooler
- Tool-less clip, push-pin design for quick and easy installation
Thermaltake Silent 1156 CPU Cooler CLP0552 793
List Price: $ 24.99
C. Conwell "clicon" Says:
Exactly what I needed for my i3 core,
I’m pretty busy and normally don’t have time for this sort of review posting. But this cooler delivered so effectively, I thought I should take the time. I previously used both the original Intel stock cooler and another Thermaltake CPU fan (model CLP0555). Both were very subpar. I had constant problems during gaming where my CPU temp would spike from ~30 degrees to about 55-60.
Installing this fan did the trick. My non gaming temps dropped about 10 degrees (currently running 22-23 on both cores) and during gaming it holds around 35 degrees. The fan is also much quieter; about as quiet as the best Zalman fan I had on an old AMD Toledo 939 box I used to own. I’ve about 20 years experience in building PCs from component parts. This fan does the trick and is worth the $ to upgrade from an Intel stock cooler. I also think you would be hard pressed to do much better than this fan. Any alternative probably wouldn’t vary much in price or performance. Also, I have no business/financial relationship with Thermaltake (again their small TMG i3 fan model CLP0555 was pretty much worthless to me). Also if anyone from Intel is reading this, your new motherboard designs with the push pins are a total pain in the rear end. The pins worked best for me on this product, and not so well on the other two I’ve mentioned.
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|Akustyk Says:
Cool and Quiet,
I decided to rebuild my system to make it quieter and cooler. Since it is a two-year-old PC (running Intel® Core i7-860), I didn’t want to spend too much, as I will, likely, want to upgrade to the next generation CPU next year.
I replaced my case fans (Antec 300 stock fans) with Nexus D12SL-12BL 120mm fans. I did a bit of cable management to improve airflow, etc. I first bought the Cooler Master Hyper TX3, but found the 1156 mounting pins extremely flimsy, and the cooling performance sub-par. I am going to use it for my AMD-based file server. I searched for an alternative, inexpensive cooler, and decided to buy the Thermaltake Silent 1156 cooler. What a nice surprise this turned out to be! Everything was significantly better than the TX3: the packaging, the fan, even the fan cord. The mounting pins were sturdy and extremely easy to use. I applied the supplied thermal compound and mounted the fan without much effort. The fan takes up surprisingly little room in my case; it does not interfere with any other components.
I am using an Intel P55 board, which has a really nice temperature and fan management system, controlled in the BIOS or via free Intel software. Even at heavy load, the cooler remains cool and quiet. I ran my tests on a hot day (80F) and my CPU temperature at idle was around 35C, and peaking at 65C at full load (running Prime 95 CPU stress test). This is a significant improvement over the stock fan. I must point out that I run my CPU at stock speed (2.8 GHz), and do not overclock any of my system components. I have an EVGA GTX460 video card.
My case is set up with four fans: two front intake fans, one top and one rear exhaust fans. If your Thermaltake Silent 1156 fan is loud, chances are, the fan is running at a really high RPM. If you don’t overclock, have good airflow in your case, and use some sort of fan control (e.g., via the motherboard’s built-in system, or a dedicated fan controller), this cooler will be cool and quiet. One can never underestimate the importance of good cable management and proper airflow in the case!
I would recommend the Thermaltake Silent 1156 as a very affordable, yet high quality replacement for the Intel stock fan for cool and quiet operation at stock speeds. If you plan to overclock your CPU, you should probably look elsewhere.
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|CAMILLVS Says:
Love my Thermalake!,
Having built a Core i3 machine, I needed something better than the lousy, stock fan-heatsink that ships with all Intel processors. I was considering a water-cooled option but my mid-tower is a bit cramped for space and I didn’t feel like spending a lot of money after having sunk close to a grand already. With CPU temperatures running @ 57 degrees centigrade while idle, I took a chance on Thermalake’s Silent 1156 and I’m glad I did. I used Arctic Silver thermal paste on the heatsink, pressed the push pins into the motherboard and crossed my fingers – Installation was relatively easy. After powering up, I was amazed to see an idle temperature of 39 degrees centigrade! After a week of computing, the CPU temp had dropped considerably, once the thermal paste had spread out from the rice-sized dot I placed on the CPU. Here’s what I’m reading on both cores as I type this review: Core #0 – 32; Core #1 – 39. Idle temps are now @ 24 – 27…not bad at all. The real test is when you run graphics intensive apps. Readings while rendering a fairly detailed Vue 6 scene on superior settings – Core #0 – 45; Core #1 – 47 (Thermal Junction Max is a safe 105)! You can’t beat that kind of performance for just twenty-five bucks. Buy this cooler today! Thermalake’s Silent 1156 is more than just Okay, it’s Ole!….and don’t I know it.
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