Scythe Infinity kicks Big Typhoon hard, pics, tests by me

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08-17-2006, 05:39 PM
Dr.Frankenstein

Yeah, if you don't mind, use the same fan on each and report back. That way, no one can question the validity of your results. As we all know, the CFM/RPM reported by the manufacturer's can be over/understated.
08-17-2006, 06:17 PM
drtitanium0

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesM63

FYI to whoever decides to buy one of these coolers.

It will hit the black caps(or w/e they are) around the socket on the Asus P5W DH. You have to either A.) mount it diffrently or B.) grind a few mm off the bottom of the heatsink.

Yea looks like thats what gonna ahppen on my ultra d this is y I am debating whether or not to buy it
08-17-2006, 06:29 PM
WesM63

I don't think so drtitanium0. Reason begin, if you look at the image below, i beleive the part that is hitting on my board will set inside the mounting bracket. i.e the yellow peice. What will hang over will clear anything around the socket.

http://images.gfx.no/22/22919/dfiUltra-D_3.jpg
08-17-2006, 06:38 PM
drtitanium0

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesM63

I don't think so drtitanium0. Reason begin, if you look at the image below, i beleive the part that is hitting on my board will set inside the mounting bracket. i.e the yellow peice. What will hang over will clear anything around the socket.

http://images.gfx.no/22/22919/dfiUltra-D_3.jpg

OMG why am I so dumb that i didn't think of that!!! Thx alot I'm going to order it tmrw!
08-17-2006, 07:01 PM
dnottis

I loved the BT - I bought a Ninja and tried to install it onto a DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra-d while in a case. Just wasn't happening. The Ninja is stupid big, I ended up selling it cause I didnt wanna yank the board to install a heatsink.

Personally I feel it's too big and difficult to mount inside a Case, as well it prolly won't work on alot of mobos... the BT is much easier to work with.
08-17-2006, 07:30 PM
drtitanium0

Well if the ninja didn't fit how is the infinity going to fit?
08-17-2006, 07:40 PM
Rezag1000

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtitanium0

Well if the ninja didn't fit how is the infinity going to fit?

dude, lets just order a big typhoon. Not only are the easier to install, you can pretty much fit it on any board including your future builds.

If you get an infinity you might not be able to move it to your next build do to size restraints...
08-17-2006, 07:44 PM
drtitanium0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rezag1000

dude, lets just order a big typhoon. Not only are the easier to install, you can pretty much fit it on any board including your future builds.

If you get an infinity you might not be able to move it to your next build do to size restraints...

yea i guess your right........... Damn i was looking forward to the performance of the infinity.
08-17-2006, 07:55 PM
Rezag1000

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtitanium0

yea i guess your right........... Damn i was looking forward to the performance of the infinity.

the typhoon looks cooler though :D :D

I am sure that will impress the chicks....:(
08-17-2006, 08:11 PM
t1no

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtitanium0

yea i guess your right........... Damn i was looking forward to the performance of the infinity.

Buy both or just buy the infinity and try it out, if you don't like it then just return it.
08-17-2006, 09:59 PM
zoob

I dunno, I found the BT to be pretty difficult to install using the stock bolts. I had to use compression springs with bolts and wingnuts for me to get a good mount on my old X2.
08-17-2006, 11:02 PM
kiwi

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

how many mounts have you done

i don't think there could be such a large difference between the two to be honest

and what temp sensor did you use

Big Typhoon Zillion times already :D Well, at least 5 times with this setup (using wingnuts), Infinity 2 times so far. Heatsink contact is always excellent :)
08-17-2006, 11:18 PM
xlink

just ordered an infinity vs. my old plan of getting an SI 128 and a silverstone fan...

google helped me locate the infinity as the first link was to scythes site and scythe advised several sites.
http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/cp...scinf1000.html

i ordered from coolerguys(subdivision of Yahoo! from what I see) as they had it going at a reasonable price and shipped to CA without the blasted 7.75% sales tax. Saved myself about 15$ overall here...
08-17-2006, 11:37 PM
dinos22

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi

Big Typhoon Zillion times already :D Well, at least 5 times with this setup (using wingnuts), Infinity 2 times so far. Heatsink contact is always excellent :)

yeah seems like a pretty good one but we know that Tuniq is the best and proper comparisons between Tuniq and TTBT have received not such a big difference..........TTBT also benefits enourmously form a really high pressure fan for benching................:)
08-18-2006, 02:17 AM
fhpchris

Yes, On my FX-60,

Sanyo Denki @ 7v + 1.6v = BSOD
Denki @ full + 1.6v = 1m pass

A good fan makes alot of difference with the BT!
08-18-2006, 03:01 AM
xlink

how much case clearance do you need?
I allready purchased my S infintiy and am considering this case(coolmaster centurion 5)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068

looks like it should be OK, case is 8in(200mm approx) deep and the HSF is 160nm(6.3in approx) cutting it somewhat close, but there is still ample room to spare. I recall space being an issue in the use of the T Tower 120s...
http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Inf...20_r21_c25.jpg
scaling it appropriately I seem OK...

anybody have any clue?
08-18-2006, 04:21 AM
humeyboy

The TT-BT does not benefit from high pressure/high CFM fan, dont know where you got that from, peeps here inc me have tried and gained a 2c drop and went deaf in process.
08-18-2006, 05:35 AM
fhpchris

Did you not bother reading my post, I clearly said that my rig WOULD NOT RUN with the slow or small fan, and IT WORKED FINE with a larger one...

That is a rather crazy difference.

If you are not putting a huge load on it, I dont dobut that you will see mediocre results, but with a real big heatload, a high pressure, high CFM fan DOES SOMETHING

Will you notice a differernce at 1.3v? no.
08-18-2006, 06:31 AM
Sparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

how many mounts have you done

i don't think there could be such a large difference between the two to be honest

and what temp sensor did you use

There can be for two reasons
1) The infinity has a lot more surface area and more heatpipes
2) I've heard the BT has a pretty rough contact surface so if he didn't lap it and the infinity has a much better surface then that can affect temps as well

or both reasons could be true.

He did say the temp sensor he was using - check the first pic, it says CoreTemp and EasyTune for the two programs he used to check with (and we all know that CoreTemp is gonna be alot more accurate).
08-18-2006, 08:29 AM
pcmoddingmy

10 heatpipes vs 6 heatpipes is not a fair comparison.
Plus, the Infinity weights almost 1KG!
Anyways, looks like the Infinity might be the best cooler of the year! ;)
08-18-2006, 09:47 AM
Rezag1000

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcmoddingmy

10 heatpipes vs 6 heatpipes is not a fair comparison.
Plus, the Infinity weights almost 1KG!
Anyways, looks like the Infinity might be the best cooler of the year! ;)

I wish companies would innovate and make more efficient coolers rather than bigger ones.
08-18-2006, 10:11 AM
Dr.Frankenstein

Quote:

Originally Posted by humeyboy

The TT-BT does not benefit from high pressure/high CFM fan, dont know where you got that from, peeps here inc me have tried and gained a 2c drop and went deaf in process.

That wasn't the case for me. Mine ran cooler by 4-5c under load when switching from the stock fan to a 114 CFM fan. This was with a Smithfield. I did become a bit more deaf in the process, though.
08-18-2006, 11:17 AM
humeyboy

Firstly fhpchris I wasnt even talking to you, secondly I run 2.75gig or 2.8gig (depends on FSB) with 1.825v or 1.875v for later, so you trying to tell me my socket A barton mobile is cool running anyhow ?.

Mad high fan on my BT for me gains little drop in temps for a big gain in noise which aint worth it as im only 43c idle in room temp of 22c and load always under 55c priming sometimes as low as 46c.

I feel some of you havent mounted the TT-BT 100%, I know for a fact mines aint and its kinda slack and mobos bending (on mobo side before cooler fitted to standoffs) as them bolts they supply are to thin, but it was 2am and I was desperate to try it out lol.
08-18-2006, 11:40 AM
deeznuts

Quote:

Originally Posted by xlink

i ordered from coolerguys(subdivision of Yahoo! from what I see)

Where'd you see that?
08-18-2006, 12:54 PM
fhpchris

Quote:

Originally Posted by humeyboy

Firstly fhpchris I wasnt even talking to you, secondly I run 2.75gig or 2.8gig (depends on FSB) with 1.825v or 1.875v for later, so you trying to tell me my socket A barton mobile is cool running anyhow ?.

Mad high fan on my BT for me gains little drop in temps for a big gain in noise which aint worth it as im only 43c idle in room temp of 22c and load always under 55c priming sometimes as low as 46c.

I feel some of you havent mounted the TT-BT 100%, I know for a fact mines aint and its kinda slack and mobos bending (on mobo side before cooler fitted to standoffs) as them bolts they supply are to thin, but it was 2am and I was desperate to try it out lol.

Dude, thats single core. Do not even try to compare that to a CCB2E Dual core FX at 1.6v+.

I owned a socket A rig, and many people here ran over 2v on them. 1.9v on socket A isnt a large load.

The stock typhoon mount is complete crap, and it is VERY hard to get a rock solid mount without a heatspreader.

The typhoon gains from high pressure fans because the fin density is like double of the infinity...

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