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Review on 🌑️ SilverStone NT08-115X Low Profile CPU Cooler - 48mm Height, 95W TDP, LGA 115X Socket Compatibility by Martin Alvarez

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The fan fits too close to the mounting pins for my comfort.

This cooler is about as good as the stock Intel cooler but with a lower profile. If you're running one of those mini PC cases that basically just hold an Itx board and a couple of drives, great. It's also more stylish than the standard cooler. The fan is positioned at an awkward angle, so it slightly presses on the mounting pins. They tried to make the cooler as square as possible. It doesn't interfere with the installation as the cooler itself is pretty light, but it just doesn't feel right. All this is to say that I didn't perceive it as a CPU cooler. I got this because it seems to be the only 80mm low profile PWM fan I can find. I know this is very specific but if you have a GPU in the ML09B you can only install a low profile fan on the side. I'm thinking about getting a second cooler so that one fan pushes air to the GPU and another fan pulls air. I understand that the demand market is close to 0 for fans only, but it's pretty ridiculous what I should do. Silverstone makes cases and fans, but that's the only way to get both.

Pros
  • Large custom 92mm PWM fan for excellent cooling and low noise
Cons
  • Security