The PC Air Cooling Club

[EastCoasthandle]

I didn't think there was a specific thermal performance you required to add a HS to the list.

You're right though, there are many better options than the 9700. However it is more than acceptable for OC'd 8400s and other lower thermal envelope CPUs.

No, there isn't a specific thermal performance required for this thread. But keep in mind I'm not going to include every heat sink in one post either. However, if asked there should be some explanation for the temps on the E8400. Something to keep in mind if someone wanted to know what kind of thermal performance one can get when using some quad core CPUs. Until tested with the newer quad cores (Q9550S, etc). This is why I said you are free to discuss it here.

 

[TRIPTEX_CAN]

OK, well tonight if I have time I'll recheck my idle/load/env temps as well as Vcore before and after droop. I'll post it up and you can use it if you like.

 

[EastCoasthandle]

Madshrimp has a 120mm fan roundup.

 

[craigwhiteside]

Add me to the list for the Ultra 120 Extreme

 

[sneekypeet]

that hsf is a beast. NDA doesnt allow you to tell anything about it? like if it is better or worse than a TRUE?

Can say this..the retail sample is on its way to my door sometime early next week. Expect reviews to surface soon!

 

[p_o_s_pc]

i was just looking up the TRUE copper and it is ~$100+ forget that i was going to get it but I would rather spend the money on water

 

[frankie827]

add me to the list for the xigmatek dark knight

will post pics very soon!

 

[chuck216]

Hmm whatever happened to the Thermaltake Big Typhoon

I just picked up the Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX today as far as I can tell it's an excellent cooler, keeping the idle temp of my 5600+ brisbane X2 at 20c. It does hit 38c under load with prime 95 though, measured with both CoreTemp and Everest. Far better than the stock HSF that came with my brisbane, which would hit 60c under load.

 

[3dsage]

Cool..... thread man.
Put me down under Artic Cooling Xtreme.


Few pics of it on my 9950...

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Hey guise whats the best cooler for a E7400??? Im got my eye on a OCZ Vendetta2 at the mo cuz its really easy for me to get one.

 

[Odin Eidolon]

Hey guise whats the best cooler for a E7400??? Im got my eye on a OCZ Vendetta2 at the mo cuz its really easy for me to get one.

its a good cooler for a 7400. its fairly cheap too. if you dont want to push it to 5GHz its enough

 

[FreedomEclipse]

whats it like compared to a Noctua NH-U12F??

 

[mav2000]

Hi Guys am using the OCZ Vendetta 2, with the fan that comes with the kit and artic 5 silver paste. But have not got much change in my loand and idle temps. Woud artic 5 take more time to show any results? Am running a 6000+ brisbane, with idle temps of 41-42 degs and on load temps going upto 59-60 after half an hour of orthos. Is this normal?

 

[Odin Eidolon]

whats it like compared to a Noctua NH-U12F??

i think they are on par, maybe with the vendetta winning a degree or two, especially on low heat loads. it costs much less, which is very important to me. It has the same hdt design of a xigma HDT-1283, which is the best perf/cost ratio in the market IMO. the noctua comes with a better fan and can attach a second fan, but the vendetta is still the one to chose. check out benchmarkreviews.com cooler reviews, they are pretty good.

 

[mav2000]

A little help, also how much artic 5 is required between the heatsink and the proccy. Some places it says put two lines on two of the center copper lines, some say just a bit on the cpu is enuf, its confusing.

 

[3dsage]

Rice sized bead is what I use.
It spreads nicely cuz of all the pressure the HS put on the cpu.

 

[Odin Eidolon]

A little help, also how much artic 5 is required between the heatsink and the proccy. Some places it says put two lines on two of the center copper lines, some say just a bit on the cpu is enuf, its confusing.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2009/02/16/all-about-tim/1

 

[A Cheese Danish]

Add me for a ThermalTake V1 and a Zalman VF1000 + ZM-RHS88 VGA cooler

 

[sneekypeet]

whats it like compared to a Noctua NH-U12F??

The noctua is actually right about the same temps, but I can guarantee the Noctua will be quieter in the case if that matters!

 

[frankie827]

completely off topic...BUT...sneeky, whenever i see your name, i cant help but think of birds. idk why...maybe parakeet? sorry

ON TOPIC: i totally agree with you sneeky on the noctua being quieter, my friend has one...he says its really quiet.

 

[Sasqui]

OT from current conversation... Not sure if anyone has seen this 120mm fan roundup/review at silentpcreview:

They look at a number of fans with posted vs. actual CFM and noise levels:

Nexus Real Silent Case Fan D12SL-12
ARX FD1212-A Series
ebmPapst 4412 Series
Antec Tri-Cool 120
Noctua NF-S12 Series
Scythe S-Flex & Kama Flow Series

Here: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article695-page1.html

The only thing that's difficult about the reivews is the update they made in the airflow mesurements, the updated methodology showed a much lower CFM number for all fans.

If someone already posted this, apologies.

 

[kiriakost]

120mm fan roundup/review at silentpcreview

I disagree with the testing methods and scores ...
They did not use any special instrument to measure the true CMF .

The fans should be divided and tested by :

1) RPM speed 2) Real CMF 3) Noise level

A simple db meter and some speculations about quality of bearings , does not make this story to qualify for the title of the " hardware review " .

 

[oli_ramsay]

You can add me to the Accelero S1 and TRU 120 list

 

[Sasqui]

Anyone have experience with this fan? (Either the 1250 or 2000 version)

These guys give it very good reviews...
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1486

 

[mav2000]

Please add me for a 120 mm OCZ Vendetta 2.