Ok, if the Extreme can mount on my s939 board with the fan blowing out the back, which by the looks of it, I think it can! Finally, a big heatsink by AC! I'm getting it the second I get word it's for sale.:D

one word, COOL! :D

Nice, depending on price and performance, I may get one of these when they come out, unless I get enough cash for a water cooler.

You need a very roomy mobo for this one, I doubt if it matches up with the Thermalright Ultra 120.

btarunrYou need a very roomy mobo for this one, I doubt if it matches up with the Thermalright Ultra 120.

Maybe not, but it will come close, and probably be half the price to boot.

Wile EMaybe not, but it will come close, and probably be half the price to boot.

thats why i like arctic cooling, they may not have the best performance out there but their prices for what you get are fantastic

ac for ma munies ...

i think it will run alongside the pro.. for those that want "extreme".. i dont but it seems a lot do..

trog

These coolers are becoming ridiculous and a PITA to install.
I say: F*ck th1s $h1t! :nutkick: Let's move to water :D

Well, the Scythe Infinity (1kg) with the push-pins slowly increased the temperature difference between the two cores to about 5-6 degrees (vs. 1-3 degrees which is normal). It was mounted with the mobo out of the case (because you couldn't push completely 2 pins with the mobo inside the case because of the fins and the I/O plate being in the way).

After 2 months mounted with the push pins, I took it out when I had the parts for the bolts+springs diy mounting, and when I checked the thermal paste in-print I found out the cooler had been slowly sagging (it looked like a trapeze with the small base on the upper part of the IHS). So that's how well plastic push pins and big coolers work together :ohwell:.

Co_OpThese coolers are becoming ridiculous and a PITA to install.
I say: F*ck th1s $h1t! :nutkick: Let's move to water :D

Yes, because water is easy to install.

Id love to get one of these. And AC's cooling products are some of the top notch in the industry and damn good prices. They dont stupid price like Thermalright, Thermaltake (Big Typhoon anyone) Zalman and them. Best price performance cooler out there, period.

two years ago when the artic pro first came out it was top notch.. its just others have gotten bigger.. this is artics reply.. get bigger too.. it aint their fault.. blame the reviewers and those that want "extreme"..

basically u dont have to buy the "biggest".. thow some quite clearly think u do..

the old freezer pro is still plenty good enough..

trog

I agree with you trog. For no bigger than my OCZ Vendetta cooler is, I am impressed by what it accomplishes. Bigger isn't always better, we will just have to see the price/performance.