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Looks like Kingwin is retailing the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 as their own RVT-12025 . The Xigmatek HDT-S1283 got a great review at FrostyTech and Spawn32 has it listed as one of the top air coolers.
http://www.ocpulse.com/hsf_showdown/load_avg_chart.png
Right now Kingwin has a $10 rebate which brings the price down to $24 plus shipping and handling if you pick it up from NewEgg. If you're not a rebate fan you can pick it up from Directron for $30 plus shipping - no tax.
Been playing with this cooler on a DFI Blood Iron and a E8400. I had a feeling the I wouldn't like the push-ins on the stock cooler so I picked LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit with Screws & Springs and it made a big difference on temps. But I had to remove the fan in order to use the new mount. Long story short - the fan now has a ghetto mod since I made a mess of the rubber fan mounts. Here's an OCCT test at 4ghz.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2...rvttestvg0.jpg
Core Temp topped out @64c and scaled right along with the Speedfan readings. Any way you slice these 45nm chips run hot! BTW - Blood Iron is a nice cheap motherboard and I'm happy with the FSB running to 542 before hitting a wall. :D Too bad its droops a bit.
remember that because of the base design on that xigmatek cooler, performance varys largely on how the thermal paste is applied onto the CPU, i acheived best performance when doing the line method and it made contact with the heatsink in this manner.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...S1283_base.jpg
edit: wrong thread :bang-head-on-wall:
Just wanted to post a pic of my slick electrical tape mod. :up: After I get it in a case, I'm thinking about adding even more to make it extra ghetto! :yepp:
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/701...lesmalldo3.jpg
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283
$26.95 plus shipping @ mwave:
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...=done&nextloc=
Nice find! Shipping is about $8 for me. I still recommend a bolt-through mounting solution.
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1990_52749440
WOW thats an amazing price for ~TRUE performance. I will definitely pick one up today or tomorrow :D Nice find.
Is it possible to use the mounting bracket from Tuniq Tower for this?
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Originally Posted by Spawne32
Would you suggest the same thermal grease method for AS5?