Quiet Socket A Cooler?

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Fryguy8

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I'm looking for a quiet heatsink for my 2500+/abit nf7-s2 I've got laying around (gonna put up a development server).

Looking to be able to tuck it away in the corner of my room and have it be as inaudible as possible. Along with a case.

Does a scythe ninja fit on this configuration?

Watercooling is out of the question, as I want a completely 0 maintenance system (like I said, I just want to put it in the corner of my room and forget that it's on)

Case recommendations would be nice too. For quietness as the main priority (and having 4 external 5.25 bays) is stepping up to sonata over the solution series worth it? I'm not willing to get another p180b (I have one for my main rig), I can only go so far with spending money for silence :)
 
Scythe infinity all the way. You can run the fan at 7v...inaudible.
 
Hmmm...i just realized I was thinking socket AM2. I don't see it being compatible for socket A here...sorry. The ninja is the next best thing.
 
i have the thermaltake volcano 11... It's quiet at slow speed, but really loud at full...... I keep it at about 3000 rpm. not too bad i suppose... I never got to use the Scythe, but from what I read, its the way to go..
 
Antec SLK3000B for a quiet case. Thermalright's SI-97A paired up with a slow 92mm fan is a good choice for low-noise.
 
For the antec, is it worth it to step up to sonata, or even better a solo?
 
And is scythe infinity better than the ninja for "modern" systems (namely my current socket754 and my soontobe core2duo)
 
Fryguy8 said:
And is scythe infinity better than the ninja for "modern" systems (namely my current socket754 and my soontobe core2duo)
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Yes, with a high-airflow fan. With low-flow fans, they're about on par, with a slight edge to the Ninja.
 
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