What works well in the stand doesn't mean it will work well in a case. And for the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme still wins but from these charts in this thread. It loses against the Ulta ChillTEC.
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What works well in the stand doesn't mean it will work well in a case. And for the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme still wins but from these charts in this thread. It loses against the Ulta ChillTEC.
Considering the MANY different case layouts, fan configurations, component configurations, etc that are possible (and all used by many people), testing in a case may be 'real world' for one person and truly useless for another.
Additionally, configuration for reliably testing in-case is fairly difficult. You have to maintain a consistent starting internal case temp relevant to ambient and also test for much longer durations for the double heatloading effect (i.e., when you use a open air, unless you're in a TINY room, ambient won't budge....but in a case, the HSF will increase local ambient [case temp] and only once after that has leveled off due to the heatload, can you begin temp measurement). No, not all HSFs load the case temp to the same level either. This also circles back to my first point, how a HSF reacts with one form of case airflow is also different depending on the case, fans, components, etc.
What was tested here was HSF potential. Basically, a strong, stable middle-config of performance. Typically, in-case CPU temps will have the same basic 'rank' but the difference between performance will increase (the poor gets poorer basically). This is regardless of case design. Some may get worse than others in one case config, others may fall back in another, but the same basic rank will hold.
If you don't want non-in-case results, by all means, ignore these.
(and for the record, I see no reason why a ChillTEC would not edge out a TRUE in a case either...the reason we don't call it a winner is because it's expensive, draws extra power, fairly loud, and only marginally better than the TRUE)
Just saw this over Thermalright's website:
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/m...ct_ifx-10..htm
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/i...0/ifx-10-1.jpg
Features
‧ Compatible with any current Thermalright CPU Coolers
‧ Wild Fire design with increased surface area for dissipation from 80*25mm fan (fan wire clips included)
‧ Comes with a multi-platform back plate for use on multiple platforms
‧ Dual heatpipe heatsink (patent pending), which not only additionally cools your CPU but also takes care of the heat coming from the back of the motherboard to extend the life expectancy and stability of your motherboard
When will it be out?:D
doesn't work... just like on the ifx-14. the rear of your motherboard doesn't give off that much heat to affect the CPU or Cores in anyway more than a degree.
Well it does work if its cooling a degree or 2 Celsius, however its not cooling the way they portray that it does. :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ar3s
it isn't cooling a degree. i get a 0.5deg change but i don't know if its the backplate cooler or just the cold breeze at a point of time. i had it in my rig for 2 months and it still didn't improve with a fan mounted on it. Well mine isn't the IFX flame design version so thats the difference.
SO...a waste of money to buy that contrapation?
hey bob, did you contemplate this setup as advertised at scythe website?
love this statement!;)
http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/cp...scinf1000.htmlQuote:
*Caution: Due to the total weight being very heavy for quad fan mounting, we strongly advise you to mount and secure the heatsink to avoid damaging your motherboard/CPU. For Quad fan mounting, please arrange this at your own risk (ex. spreading weight by using wires to sling the CPU cooler).
lol no i havent, but im quite sure it still wouldnt perform as well as a TRUE, well thats the infinity, not the ninja, so maybe
i was at jabtech.com where i found this baby for $90+ with the four fans...i am kind of curious on how they, scythe, think that four fans would help...i would think that would work against ultimate cooling...maybe one fan pushing and the other 3 pulling...what do you think?
I think scythe should work on making heatsinks that actually cool better, not stacking fans on top of already outdated models :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
i really want to get my hands on a Coolit Elite...been looking but so far, no stock!
yeh they havent responded to my request for a sample either to see just how well it can hold up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
well according to their pic, it looked like all the 4 fans are blowing air out...i wonder if that's gonna be a good thing.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
@Spawne32: would a CoolIT be added to your list?
i can see two fans but really can't tell how the backside fans are mounted.
Well the liquid cooling is kinda outta the realm of air cooling, but id love to review one myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by emoners
Nice review with temperatures and all but what I would like to know is how big a difference does 10c make in overclockability? Could you perhaps test with a couple of heatsinks how far you can push the cpu?
I personally doubt there will be a big difference, I wonder if it's really worth it to buy the best aircooler.
less heat means longer duration of the hardware.
The chart featured above shows the price:performance ratio of each heatsink tested.
Eehhh... I just don't get the picture. Which is best and how can you see it? Must be the time of the day I guess, I just don't get it :S
thats a very hard chart to keep up with, because the prices change all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jejking
Your talking about the scalability of each heatsink. The point at which each heatsink can no longer dissipate heat properly and reaches its limit. I havent tested that no. Ill see what i can do about that in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xcel
@Spawne32: Any new coolers that came out? :)
nothing ive been informed about yet, give it about another month or two, after CES 08 i should be getting new stuff in.Quote:
Originally Posted by emoners
LOL quad mounted fan, crazy airflow.. anyone actually tried it yet? i doubt there would be 2c drop.. i could be wrong though..
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