MadShrimps and X-bit Labs take a close look at the Asus Silent Square CPU Cooler (~US$45 to 50). It supports compatibility with S775/S478 for Intel and K8 S939/S754 for AMD, and features 92mm fan, aluminum plates on a copper sole, five heatpipes, 18dBa noise output, and 656g overall weight.
Before buying this cooler, you could also consider taking a look at the Thermaltake Big Typhoon, which is reported to be cheaper than the ASUS Silent Square.The Asus Silent Square is a very competent cooling solution, keeping temperatures down, whether the CPU is overclocked or not. The included fan at full speed is relative silent, yet turned down to 50% it becomes inaudible. The installation requires motherboard removal but that's the only drawback, the compact size of the HSF allows for wide motherboard/case compatibility. [MadShrimps]
The new cooler from ASUS has proved to be capable of cooling overclocked CPUs. It is very efficient on the AMD Athlon 64 platform, a mere couple of degrees worse than the Thermaltake Big Typhoon. The difference between the two coolers on the Intel Core 2 Duo platform is bigger, and the Silent Square is a little behind again, yet its performance was quite successful considering the overclocking results I achieved with it. For example, the well-known Scythe Ninja couldn't cope with the overclocked Intel Core 2 Duo under the same conditions and I had to lower the frequency by 1MHz FSB. The Silent Square also features a simple and reliable fastening system and a cute-looking highlighting of the fan. [X-bit Labs]
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