SLK-800U/A: Do you think Thermalright is taking advantage?

Aaron Burton · Aug 14, 2003

I heard some comments on my last thread that the quality of the current SLK-800's has deteriorated, and that the currently shipping HSF's are vastly outperformed by the first several batches... It sounds like Thermalright may be taking advantage of the good publicity that it's HSF has gotten, and has started to produce a cheaper product.

What do you think?

seiferoth10 · Aug 14, 2003

http://www.amdforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=246031&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

it seems amdmb froums thinks so to.
as for me, i dunno, as i dont have a thermalright

N.E.R.D_BOI · Aug 14, 2003

hmmm the swiftech mcx4000 is starting to look good now

Ffats · Aug 14, 2003

As does the SLK-900A...

I still like Swifty though

gamefoo21 · Aug 14, 2003

the slk 900a gets outperformed by a zalman 7000cu

seer33 · Aug 14, 2003

the slk 900u doesnt

masterchief · Aug 15, 2003

dang... i just ordered an 800a

OSUmaxx · Aug 15, 2003

Hmm... just got a 900u but haven't installed it yet. I hope it does as well as the 800s I've had.

7h3r4py · Aug 15, 2003

So if the 800's quality is deteriorating is the 900's still good or am I going to require two lapping kits when I order it? lol

althes · Aug 15, 2003

I say the 900U. I will be getting it and giving it a good test.

amdmadman · Aug 15, 2003

My last 900 had a very rough surface. SO much so i had to lap it for 6 hours to get it flat. I just ordered a new and i will let you know how it goes.

grunjee · Aug 16, 2003

What I've seen so far...

A friend of mine just got in his parts yesterday for his first box and I helped him put it together last night... he ordered an SLK-800a.

I'll be damned if the base of the heatsink wasn't set at a 30 degree angle. It was NOT flat at all. Maybe that's how they come (I haven't done research on the thing). All I know is, I was scared to put it on and thought it over for a good 10 minutes before even trying. It had "instant core chipper" written all over it.

Anyone know what's up with that? Am I a complete n00b and that's how they're supposed to be? Or did they mess this one up at the factory?

I did take pics that clearly show the incline of the base... can post them if anyone is interested.

JerkasaurusRex · Aug 16, 2003

swiftech MCX462+ looks really good for all you AMD users. It has almost the same performance as SLK series and it looks bad-*** with the helecoid thing. Also you can buy an extra 92 mm brackets for like $5 for and stick a 92mm fan on it instead of an 80 mm.

CamH · Aug 16, 2003

masterchief said:
dang... i just ordered an 800a

I just got one the other day. AWESOME heatsink. I doubt that Thermalright is not making them as well as they used to. I wouldn't be a bit worried if I were you.

Aihyah · Aug 16, 2003

24bux at case-mod.com

james.miller · Aug 16, 2003

ive had my slk800 original for around 6 months now. That came rough as hell - still is actually lol

Banyan · Aug 16, 2003

i have a 900u i'll be lapping and testing out tomorrow... i'll see if it's worth the $$ soon enough.

CVW · Aug 17, 2003

i bought an 800 a and it was worthless. i got way better temps with the stock hs fan from the barton then the 800. totally bogus

Chuck232 · Aug 17, 2003

CVW said:
i bought an 800 a and it was worthless. i got way better temps with the stock hs fan from the barton then the 800. totally bogus

Well then you must have mounted it incorrectly.

OSUmaxx · Aug 17, 2003

CVW said:
i bought an 800 a and it was worthless. i got way better temps with the stock hs fan from the barton then the 800. totally bogus

You either mounted it incorrectly or didn't properly apply thermal paste. The 800 will outperform a stock HSF easily.

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