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ben805
10-18-2005, 12:53 PM
I'm going to setup a second rig and use the X2 4200 on air, I have the xp90(not xp90c) and wondering what can I expect (performance wise) if I were to upgraded it to TT Big Typhoon? is it even worth it? and is there any benefit to upgrade the BT stock fan to 110cfm fan? thanks.
IvanAndreevich
10-18-2005, 06:48 PM
How does around 10C improvement from the XP-90C with a quiet fan sound?
uOpt
10-18-2005, 07:14 PM
I don't have a XP-90 but I am surprised how silent the BT is (and obviously it cools well). It is also good in not getting in the way with other motherboard components.

The mounting is a joke, though, I used leftover Zalman parts to mount :)

Also, it is very high so the heavy heatsink also has a lot of lever to pull on the mainboard. I wouldn't transport the PC with it mounted.
ben805
10-18-2005, 07:54 PM
How does around 10C improvement from the XP-90C with a quiet fan sound?


sounds good!! :D :D :D :D :D
IvanAndreevich
10-18-2005, 10:47 PM
ben805
I never expected it myself. XP-90C does need a high airflow to perform, I guess.
uOpt
10-19-2005, 06:28 AM
120 versus 90 mm = 80% more surface. Subtract losses due to frame and promity to edge you will see that a 120mm construction has almost twice the surface for cooling,
dnottis
10-19-2005, 04:42 PM
Our review pitted the XP90 against the BT - the XP90 lost miserably.
http://www.3dxtreme.net/index.php?id=ttbigtyphoon1

Of interest....
http://www.3dxtreme.net/images/reviews/Thermaltake%20Big%20Typhoon%20AMD64%20Cooler/results.jpg
ben805
10-19-2005, 07:56 PM
Our review pitted the XP90 against the BT - the XP90 lost miserably.
http://www.3dxtreme.net/index.php?id=ttbigtyphoon1

Of interest....
http://www.3dxtreme.net/images/reviews/Thermaltake%20Big%20Typhoon%20AMD64%20Cooler/results.jpg


Holysmoke!! didn't expect that much of a difference :eek: :eek:
Welz
10-19-2005, 09:18 PM
Our review pitted the XP90 against the BT - the XP90 lost miserably.
http://www.3dxtreme.net/index.php?id=ttbigtyphoon1

Of interest....
http://www.3dxtreme.net/images/reviews/Thermaltake%20Big%20Typhoon%20AMD64%20Cooler/results.jpg

Fo Real! Fo Real!
Sentential
10-19-2005, 09:20 PM
Holysmoke!! didn't expect that much of a difference :eek: :eek:
Ya its a very sizable difference. You ought to see what its like against a Sonic Tower
zenzog
10-19-2005, 09:22 PM
Ya its a very sizable difference. You ought to see what its like against a Sonic Tower

What's it like against a Sonic Tower? ;)