CPU aircooling roundup

**AzraelDarkangel** · 09-24-2006, 03:35 PM

I don't think it's available yet, hopefully before too long.

Joshua

Originally Posted by AgonxOC

Where in the USA can I get the TITAN TEC cooler?

Alex

**nooh** · 09-25-2006, 07:48 AM

check temps , onload

Idle

Scythe Infinity did all this

**Faction** · 09-25-2006, 11:43 AM

So you are pleases with your Infinity right?

I read a review of the Infinity at Bigbruin which showed the Infinity cooled better than the Scythe Mine by 1c.

**lawrywild** · 09-25-2006, 01:58 PM

Got a Noctua NH-U12 the other day.. amazing cooler..

1.6v real

**ANP !!!** · 10-03-2006, 10:51 PM

hmmm the infinity seems impressive.

**Moonraker™** · 10-04-2006, 12:31 AM

Not posted yet in here.

I get idle temps 37°c @ 3.44ghz (430*8) and 43°c 100% load with my Tuniq Tower 120. I personally think thats good. Any ideas?

**lawrywild** · 10-04-2006, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Moonraker™

Not posted yet in here.

I get idle temps 37°c @ 3.44ghz (430*8) and 43°c 100% load with my Tuniq Tower 120. I personally think thats good. Any ideas?

Intel TAT/CoreTemp temps?

**Moonraker™** · 10-04-2006, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by lawrywild

Intel TAT/CoreTemp temps?

I was gonna post the TAT's, but decided to wait till i was home and ost pics too. I think these would usually be 2°c (3°c load) higher as I've just booted the PC.

1st is idle, 2nd (bottom) is 100% load:

IDLE:

100% LOAD:

**markymoo** · 10-11-2006, 07:19 AM

you missed off a cooler which is equal to the titan amanda

the Vigor Monsoon II Active TEC CPU Cooling System

it might even be better it certainly looks tidier

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid...e=expert&pid=2

**lawrywild** · 10-11-2006, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Moonraker™

I was gonna post the TAT's, but decided to wait till i was home and ost pics too. I think these would usually be 2°c (3°c load) higher as I've just booted the PC.

1st is idle, 2nd (bottom) is 100% load:

IDLE:

100% LOAD:

very impressive

**AzraelDarkangel** · 10-11-2006, 03:07 PM

Thanks, it's been added, also did alot of updates.

**Shift** · 10-11-2006, 05:40 PM

That Coolermaster Eclipse is a monster. Wow I thought it was some sort of a funky GPU cooler

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One thing that I worry about the Eclipse is that how would you change the fan for that cooler? It's like you have to use what that cooler comes woth.

**mariosimas** · 10-12-2006, 02:17 AM

I think we have a new winner from Asus:

Review @ Madshrimps

**AzraelDarkangel** · 10-12-2006, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by mariosimas

I think we have a new winner from Asus:

Review @ Madshrimps

Hmmm...I've seen this cooler before. I think I passed it over because I read one bad review where it was good but not great. After reviewing several reviews it appears to be right behind the Scythe Ninja in general performance although not as good at really silent mode. I'll add it to the lower end of my A+ coolers. Thanks for the info.

**AzraelDarkangel** · 10-12-2006, 04:01 AM

Did some more revisions, added Gigabyte G-Power pro to loud fan A+ catagory. Not sure about the Noctua, some reviews compare it to Thermalright HR-01 which it usually does slightly worse but looks much better in other reviews. However in other reviews of the HR-01 it is not so impressive, being about equal or slightly less compared to the XP/SI-120 series, which is why HR-01 in in A and not A+. I might add some more coolers in the future. Thanks for all the input.

**barzi** · 10-15-2006, 11:47 AM

which cooler is better (for overclock), a thermalright xp 120 or a freezer 7 pro?

**lawrywild** · 10-15-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by AzraelDarkangel

Did some more revisions, added Gigabyte G-Power pro to loud fan A+ catagory. Not sure about the Noctua, some reviews compare it to Thermalright HR-01 which it usually does slightly worse but looks much better in other reviews. However in other reviews of the HR-01 it is not so impressive, being about equal or slightly less compared to the XP/SI-120 series, which is why HR-01 in in A and not A+. I might add some more coolers in the future. Thanks for all the input.

This also pitches them very close

Then there's the Tuniq120 vs xp-90c and on the same site Noctua nh-u12 vs xp-90c so you can see how both compare

Noctua vs Ninja

so how can you say it's the worst of the "A+" coolers?

**AzraelDarkangel** · 10-15-2006, 03:31 PM

OK, 1st there are only three other coolers listed above that I have in A+ catagory; the Tuniq, XP-90C, and Scythe Ninja. The XP-90C is in a seperate "Loud fan A+" catagory so I wasn't comparing it directly to the Noctua. Everyone knows the Tuniq is probably the best cpu cooler available followed closely by the Scythe Infinity and Thermalright Ultra-120, so the Noctua is probably not as effective as these. That leaves the Noctua vs. the Ninja which you only show one test for. As I stated before not all coolers are going to compare exactly the same in every test due to differences in test conditions as well as manufacturing differences etc. Plus, all the coolers in the quieter A+ catagory are so close to each other in performance it's almost impossible to state exactly what order exactly they should be in. That's also why I used the words "Probably the worst" and not "is the worst" Also, I'm not saying the Noctua is at all bad, It's in the A+ catagory. I suspect someone would complain regardless of which cooler I had in the bottom of the A+ catagory. I review alot of test but many of them somewhat contradict each other so it's difficult to say the exact order. Some coolers such as the Thermaltake Big Typhoon and AC Freezer Pro are all over the place in cooling performance depending on what tests you look at, coming in as just ok, or the absolute best. I'll continue to improve and make revisions to my cooler roundup, if you don't like my listings just read the reviews and make up your own mind. I have lots of review links and you can Google reviews for the other coolers.

**AzraelDarkangel** · 10-15-2006, 03:59 PM

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article295-page5.html
For example shows the Noctua at 7C behind the Ninja with the fan at 12v and 3C behind at 7v.

**jfl** · 10-15-2006, 10:15 PM

The results for the Thermalright Ultra-120 look really good compared with the Ninja at low fan level. Just imagine with a Panaflo 120mm 108CFM and and it's the best heatsink on the market by a large margin.

The Thermalright Ultra-120 is great at high flow but still beat the Ninja at low speed fan.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article646-page3.html

**lawrywild** · 10-16-2006, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by AzraelDarkangel

OK, 1st there are only three other coolers listed above that I have in A+ catagory; the Tuniq, XP-90C, and Scythe Ninja. The XP-90C is in a seperate "Loud fan A+" catagory so I wasn't comparing it directly to the Noctua. Everyone knows the Tuniq is probably the best cpu cooler available followed closely by the Scythe Infinity and Thermalright Ultra-120, so the Noctua is probably not as effective as these. That leaves the Noctua vs. the Ninja which you only show one test for. As I stated before not all coolers are going to compare exactly the same in every test due to differences in test conditions as well as manufacturing differences etc. Plus, all the coolers in the quieter A+ catagory are so close to each other in performance it's almost impossible to state exactly what order exactly they should be in. That's also why I used the words "Probably the worst" and not "is the worst" Also, I'm not saying the Noctua is at all bad, It's in the A+ catagory. I suspect someone would complain regardless of which cooler I had in the bottom of the A+ catagory. I review alot of test but many of them somewhat contradict each other so it's difficult to say the exact order. Some coolers such as the Thermaltake Big Typhoon and AC Freezer Pro are all over the place in cooling performance depending on what tests you look at, coming in as just ok, or the absolute best. I'll continue to improve and make revisions to my cooler roundup, if you don't like my listings just read the reviews and make up your own mind. I have lots of review links and you can Google reviews for the other coolers.

OK, I understand you completely but I personally own them both, aswell as an xp-90c

Noctua gave me best results by far, this is in a case with reasonable sound levels (1000rpm 120mm Nexus)

**Kano** · 10-16-2006, 03:10 PM

I've looked everywhere for a Titan Amanda or any other decent TEC cooler under $100.
I have yet to find a website that has it stocked.
The reason I'm looking for a monster like that is that I'm planning to buy a Pentium D 805 and OC it to 4 Ghz.
If it would work, which it should from the temps I've seen in the reviews, the air cooled TEC idea seems cheaper and easier than watercooling.

Anyone who thinks I'm insane should read this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/05/..._41_ghz_cores/

**Shift** · 10-16-2006, 03:53 PM

Why would you get a PD805 and OC it to 4GHz? That was good in the old days, but now overclocking a PD to 4GHz is pointless. These days you can get a Core 2 Duo E6300 that will easily beat it.

IMO, TEC coolers are pointless right now. Get yourself Thermalright Ultra 120, and the performance will be nearly the same.

**Exedy** · 10-16-2006, 03:55 PM

Im building another rig for my friend and guys...do you know if XP 120 ( can find for very nice price ) + TT 80CFM is good enough for E6300 @ 3.4~3.5 24/7 ?

bye

**Mykou** · 10-16-2006, 04:10 PM

thermalright ultra120 + noiseblockers SX2 120 mm x 2

3h large ffts orthos @3.7ghz/1.48vcore bios ( 1.43 under windows )

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