Re: CPU Cooler/Heatsink
I had an SI-128. It worked well for some moderate overclocking - had my E6600 at 3.6 and temps topped out at 57c. That was with an Antec 120mm fan. The new owner runs it without a fan.
Until you mentioned it, I had no idea that there was a SI-128SE. Other that some fin modifications, it looks almost the same.
I swapped it for a U-120E. The idle temps are the same as the SI-128, but the load temps are way lower - 47c max.
The U-120E is designed to be silent cooler with no fans.
There are plenty of good choices out there.
When you do pick a heatsink, you will want to lap the bottom to get the most efficiency out of it as possible. As always, Arctic Silver 5 or Ceramique is the way to go.
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