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Old 08-10-08   #1 (permalink)
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Question Q: Is the Xigmatek a good choice for me?
So I just replaced the mobo in another pc, and now it's using the stock intel cooler. Wow that thing is noisy and inefficient, and a pita to mount.

So I want to get a better air cooler that can be silent, and I'm thinking of the Xigamatek HDT-S1283 with this retention bracket.

Sound like a good choice?

edit: Is this cooler effective at 800rpm? It needs to be dead silent.
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its a great cooler i have it and the same bolt bracket. its cheap and good....
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XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 reviews:
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...id=81&Itemid=1
http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...articleID=2233
http://www.modders-inc.com/reviews-story--164.html
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...-xigmatek.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Xigmatek/1283Cooler
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...er-review.html

As you can see, alot of reviews...
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The Xig is one of the better cooler,that retention bracket will make installation a little easier so why not,it's definitely better than stock.
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i just bought one! i got the XIGMATEK HDT-S963
and i love it! it IS silent with a zalman fanmate, and i have the fan set at like..50% power
full load on my cpu is 38 degrees, but that was with a major stress test..
usually..i never go above 32

i got the separate retention bracket and love it aswell
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It's one of the best. I just got mine and I get about 32c at the lowest. I don't have the bolt thru kit yet but it's on my list. The fan that comes with it is quiet but not silent and it's really not that bad.
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hehe I guess it's setlled then. Hopefully I can order tomorrow.

Should I get some OCZ freezie with it too?
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Very good
If it's like the OCZ you can control the fan by auto, voltage, or pwn.
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hehe I guess it's setlled then. Hopefully I can order tomorrow.

Should I get some OCZ freezie with it too?
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nice. Should be worth it in this situation.
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