im thinking the surface area can be better used. so much space where no air passes over, (like 30%?)
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im thinking the surface area can be better used. so much space where no air passes over, (like 30%?)
I don't know why so much negativity. If it ain't broke don't fix it they say. This is an evolution of the TRUE not a really new product. SO WHAT??? The TRUE is still highly competitive by itself and is the best heatsink of all times imo. They didn't have to change the shape much because it was almost perfect already. They addressed the base issues pretty much and added a bracket that is very innovative and should work very good.
So why are you people hating on it before a thorough performance review?
What if it turns out to be the best air cooler when it's released, what will you say then???
i will still say there are many advancements that can be made still. but i dont expect them all at once over a weekend. im still wondering what air cooling will be like a decade from now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Katanai
And oh yeah, like shown in the other thread, it actually looks like this:
http://www.nordichardware.se/image3.php?id=10438
the base:
http://www.nordichardware.se/image3.php?id=10439
and the bracket:
http://www.nordichardware.se/image3.php?id=10441
supposedly water cooling is going to become so cheap and easy to use that everyone will be on water eventually. Who knows how far away that is though and you know some will always use air, because water is not needed by todays PC. Maybe in the future the heat output will push the market into Water cooling.
I would be watercooling my builds if the cost was lower, or...more importantly, the integrated systems (corsair H50, LCLC..et all) could outperform decent air cooling...I personally can't justify buying a 70 dollar watercooling kit, only for it to be basically matched by a 40 dollar air cooler, and not having to worry about a potential pump failure
heat output means power consumption. there will always be lower powered PCs, which are probably not built for overclocking. i personally would never buy a high end air cooler, since water cooling can offer the same benefit with silence, for a price, and at a cost of space.Quote:
Originally Posted by LedHed
im sure we will see some new interesting ideas, just no clue what though.
The next time a computer friend tells you water cooling performs better or is quieter than air cooling, tell him his information is out of date. Air coolers have evolved to the point where a top $50 to $75 air cooler will normally outperform a water cooling kit at $300 or below. The best air coolers are much cheaper, easier to install, lower in noise, and provide better overclocking results than water cooling kits that are up to six times more expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by LedHed
http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...px?i=3097&p=10
I mean I don't have IHS at all. I removed it, making direct contact heatpipe coolers useless for me. The core area is too small to be utilized by most of this coolers. But I learn something by that - removing is good only for big cores like Phenom X4 :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by Manicdan
http://www.techreaction.net/2010/03/...-flx-review-3/
Just did a fan comparison on the Vex and turns out that even low pressure fans like the R4 work quite well.
This is more of a review for Noctua, but the graphs gives some idea of what I am talking about.
ROFL, no. Anything than uses a rad bigger than 120x1 with at least a semi-decent waterblock will blow air coolers away.Quote:
Originally Posted by firas
Please, dont talk if you don't know what you are talking about. For $240 you have this kit that will blow away any air cooling you can get your hands on by a loooooooooooooooooot of difference. And lets not talk about changing that dual rad for a 360 one as the difference would be even bigger. But hey, as it is you get more performance and less noise.Quote:
Originally Posted by firas
http://www.petrastechshop.com/swh2ulcpulic.html
It's funny that people refers to an article published nearly 3 years ago!
Exactly. The problem with LC is that you can make it as expensive as you want, which makes people believe that is actually uber expensive: its deffinitely not cheap, but if you don't go for tier 1 products it doesn't get that much expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by zalbard